PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mujahid Jackson (ranked 1524 p4p, 194 weight class) and Mark Horowich (ranked 1037 p4p, 131 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jackson
vs
Horowich

190 cm
30
187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
188 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mujahid Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Horowich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Horowich with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Horowich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mark Horowich has been cut.
Horowich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horowich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horowich off to one side.
Horowich moves away from the strike by Jackson.
A low kick from Jackson misses

and Horowich counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Horowich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horowich is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Horowich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Horowich trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowich prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horowich pulls his head out easily.

Horowich wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Horowich is looking for a kimura here.
Horowich trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.

Horowich is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Horowich wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Horowich!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Horowich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mujahid Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'I am thankful for the chance to fight as a champion and for KAISER Nutrition. I am apart of a very young and talented fight team. You will all see me again fighting again soon, inshallah. '.