PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horizon comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your whole crew. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Horizon
vs
Jabneel

201 cm
35
249 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

200 cm
27
328 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabneel punishes Horizon's body with a nice straight punch.
Jabneel thuds a left hand into Horizon's body.
Jabneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horizon can pounce on him.
Jabneel jabs at Horizon's body.
Horizon avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Horizon.
Horizon gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Jabneel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Horizon keeping full guard, as Jabneel tries to pass.
Jabneel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horizon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabneel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horizon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel wants to control from the top but Horizon keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Horizon pulls Jabneel in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jabneel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jabneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Horizon closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Jabneel.
Jabneel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabneel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel prevents a body shot from Horizon.
Horizon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horizon's elbow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jabneel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jabneel misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Horizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Horizon - that landed with a thud.
Jabneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horizon blocking some punches.
Jabneel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Jabneel.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabneel lands with a light punch inside.
Jabneel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horizon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
Horizon tries to break free but Jabneel pushes him back against the cage.
Horizon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Horizon throws a head punch that misses.
Jabneel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horizon.
Horizon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jabneel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Horizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabneel scores with a hook to the body.
Horizon is breathing heavily.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horizon.
Horizon blocks a body shot from Jabneel.
Jabneel prevents a body shot from Horizon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabneel is working Horizon over against the cage.
Jabneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horizon backwards.
Jabneel scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Jabneel.
Jabneel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Horizon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabneel throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Horizon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabneel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Horizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabneel throws a head punch that misses.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Horizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Horizon.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Horizon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabneel working aggressively here.
Horizon seems to have got his legs back now.
Jabneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabneel misses with the head strike.
Horizon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabneel tries a body shot but Horizon blocks it.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jabneel fails to land.
Horizon lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jucal Jabneel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A lazy left from Jabneel finds it's target.
Jabneel blocks a head kick by Horizon.
Jabneel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horizon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabneel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jabneel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horizon pinned against the cage. Horizon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jabneel is looking to land body kicks.
Horizon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Jabneel. Beautiful body shot.
Jabneel fails with the takedown.
Evan Horizon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabneel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horizon sprawls well. Horizon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabneel gets slowly back to his feet.
Evan Horizon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jucal Jabneel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon checks a leg kick.
Horizon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horizon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jabneel checks it well.
Jabneel punishes Horizon's body with a nice straight punch.
Jabneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horizon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabneel.
Jabneel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Horizon.
Horizon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabneel manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horizon.
No luck for Horizon with that takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabneel misses.
Horizon misses the shot to the body.
Jabneel throws out a counter right but Horizon avoids it with no problem.
Jabneel checks a low kick from Horizon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabneel. Horizon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jucal Jabneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Jabneel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabneel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jabneel trying to control but Horizon is working from the bottom.
Jabneel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jabneel advances to half guard.
Jabneel wants to take a breather but Horizon is having none of it.
Jabneel working Horizon over with strikes.
Jabneel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Horizon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jabneel is working away from the top position though.
Jabneel trying to control from half guard but Horizon is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jabneel is looking to take a break and control but Horizon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horizon taking some punishment here, with Jabneel in his half guard.
Jabneel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horizon keeps working.
Jabneel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horizon tries to get to full guard but Jabneel has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horizon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horizon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horizon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Horizon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jucal Jabneel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jabneel thuds a left hand into Horizon's body.
Jabneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horizon looks to throw the jab but Jabneel is out of range.
Jabneel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jabneel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jabneel clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabneel.
Jabneel gets through Horizon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Horizon blocks an uppercut.
Horizon blocking some punches.
Horizon is trying to maintain a safe position but Jabneel gets an underhook and turns Horizon into the cage.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Jabneel tries a body shot but Horizon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horizon blocking some punches.
Horizon has had enough of the clinch but Jabneel keeps him there for the moment.
Jabneel gets through Horizon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jabneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jabneel as Horizon tries to tie him up.
Horizon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon blocking some punches.
Jabneel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Horizon.
Jabneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jucal Jabneel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horizon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jabneel.
Horizon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabneel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jabneel throws a punch but it's blocked by Horizon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horizon.
Horizon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabneel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabneel lands a right hand.
Jabneel throws a head punch that misses.
Horizon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horizon is looking to control Jabneel's arms but Jabneel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Horizon has his back to the cage.
Jabneel creates a bit of distance for himself, with Horizon pressed up against the cage and cracks Horizon with a massive uppercut! Horizon goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Jabneel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jucal Jabneel!