PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subject One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subject One has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Horvat
vs
One

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoran Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Subject One!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horvat clinches up with One and pushes him back against the cage.
One looks to throw an elbow but misses.
One pushes off an throws an elbow but Horvat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
One prevents Horvat from breaking the clinch.
Horvat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from One.
One lands an elbow just above Horvat 's eye.

It looks like Zoran Horvat has been cut.
One throws an elbow but it misses.
One lands an elbow just above Horvat 's eye.
One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Horvat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, One throws an elbow but misses.
Horvat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from One.
Horvat working hard to break the clinch.
One prevents Horvat from breaking the clinch.
Horvat prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvat scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Subject One has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
One misses with an elbow strike.

One wants the takedown. Horvat is fighting it off but One persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horvat's guard against the cage.
Oneis looking to pass into half guard but Horvat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Horvat is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Horvat drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Horvat off! Horvat jumps back into One's guard.
Horvat looking to pass the guard.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horvat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
One looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horvat is one step ahead there.
Horvat slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Horvat is looking for a kimura here.
Horvat moves into full mount! One won't be happy about that!
Horvat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horvat misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Horvat is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horvat trying to control but One is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat prevents One from getting the reversal.
Horvat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
One looks gassed!
Horvat looking to ground and pound but One is blocking nicely.
Horvat tries to control but One wriggling away.

Horvat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One wants to hold on but Horvat pushes him away.
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Horvat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Horvat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Horvat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Horvat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horvat lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Horvat lands.
Subject One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - One throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Horvat tries to sprawl but One drives through with a takedown into half guard.

One is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
One wants to stand up but Horvat manages to regain full guard.
Zoran Horvat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horvat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
One throws an elbow that misses. Horvat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in One's guard. Nice move by Horvat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of One is proving hard to escape from.
Horvat being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat looking to sit in guard and control but One gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horvat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horvat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

One drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Horvat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now One has Horvat in his guard.
One is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Horvat wants to get up but he can't break One's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horvat trying to control but One is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zoran Horvat just wasn't active enough.

Horvat rushes One and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
One throws an elbow that misses.

Horvat breaks from the clinch.

One shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Horvat is trying to defend but One finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
One seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

One is working for a kimura but Horvat is defending it quite comfortably.

One is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat manages to get to full guard.
One won't allow Horvat to get back to his feet.

One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Horvat dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

One throws a head kick but Horvat moves out of range.

Horvat has managed to clinch.
Horvat dodges an elbow strike from One.
Horvat lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by One.
Horvat unloads a knee to the mid-section. One lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horvat is looking to break free of the clinch but One has double underhooks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Horvat here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Horvat landing knees to the head.
Horvat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Horvat connects with a knee to the head.
Horvat looking to slow down the pace here.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horvat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horvat with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat scores with a knee to the head.
Horvat is trying to push One away but One has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat tries to circle away but One has him pinned against the cage.
Horvat stalling in the clinch but One improves position.
One creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
One takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horvat lands a knee to the head.
Horvat tries to break the clinch but One is controlling the position.
Horvat looking to stall.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horvat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zoran Horvat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subject One.
One takes a knee right on the jaw!
Horvat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
One takes a knee right on the jaw!
Subject One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat with a knee to the head.
One takes a knee to the side of the body.
Horvat taking a breather.
Zoran Horvat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Horvat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Horvat with a knee to the head.
One stalling in the clinch.
One misses with an elbow strike.
Horvat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Horvat trying to control the position but instead, One has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horvat into the cage.
Horvat avoids a wild elbow strike from One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Horvat working One over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
One misses with an elbow over the top.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horvat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Horvat with a knee to the head.
Horvat being controlled against the cage.
Horvat with a knee to the head.
Zoran Horvat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horvat's brow.
Horvat wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
Horvat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but One blocks it with crossed arms.
Horvat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat misses with a knee strike.
One creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Horvat's defenses.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Horvat wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
One lands a damaging elbow.
Horvat connects with a nasty looking knee right to One's face.
One misses with an elbow strike.
Horvat tries to land a knee to the head but One blocks with his arms.
One lands an elbow just above Horvat 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horvat's brow.
A knee to the head by Horvat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One lands an elbow inside.
Horvat avoids the elbow strike from One, against the cage.
One pushes off an throws an elbow but Horvat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horvat's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Horvat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horvat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Horvat!