PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Postovalov (ranked 4214 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Dzsulio Horvath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Postovalov
vs
Horvath

190 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georgy Postovalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dzsulio Horvath!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Horvath. No joy for Postovalov on that attempt.
Postovalov ducks under a wild hook from Horvath.
Horvath throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Horvath as Postovalov shoots in.
Postovalov shoots in for a double leg but Horvath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Postovalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postovalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Postovalov avoids the body shot from Horvath.

Postovalov clinches up against the cage.
Postovalov tries to pull guard but Horvath holds him up against the cage and eventually Postovalov drops back down to his feet.
Horvath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postovalov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Postovalov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Horvath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Horvath fails to land.
Postovalov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Postovalov tries to pull guard but Horvath won't allow it.
Horvath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Postovalov backwards.
Horvath tries to throw a body punch but Postovalov avoids it by throwing Horvath back against the cage.
Horvath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horvath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Postovalov.
Postovalov lands an elbow that stopped Horvath in his tracks for a moment.
Postovalov wants a takedown but no success here.
Horvath misses with some punches.
Horvath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Postovalov drags the fight down to the ground.
Horvath trying to stand up but can't free himself from Postovalov's guard.
Horvath stops Postovalov from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Postovalov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horvath has picked Postovalov up and slammed him! Postovalov can't keep hold of the triangle and Horvath manages to pass to side control!
Postovalov looks to move to half guard but instead Horvath has passed into mount! Damn!
Postovalov is trying desperately to improve position.

Horvath is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Horvath lands with a hook. Postovalov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horvath lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Postovalov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horvath's waist but Horvath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Postovalov off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath throws a jab when Postovalov was well out of range.
Postovalov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Postovalov misses with a hook
and Horvath counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Postovalov is breathing heavily.
Horvath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horvath misses with a body shot.
Horvath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horvath lands with a nice body punch.
Horvath lands a nice shot to the body.
Postovalov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Horvath lands an impressive looking overhand right. Postovalov doesn't seem phased though.
Horvath cracks Postovalov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Georgy Postovalov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horvath with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horvath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Postovalov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvath punishes Postovalov's body with a nice straight punch.
Horvath lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horvath throws a monster overhand right that drops Postovalov! Horvath follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dzsulio Horvath!