PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Horowitz (ranked 4917 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Salvador (ranked 7398 p4p, 0 weight class). Horowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Horowitz theme. Freddie Salvador is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Horowitz
vs
Salvador

183 cm
25
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barry Horowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Freddie Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Barry Horowitz has been cut.
Salvador changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horowitz tries to avoid it but Salvador manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horowitz to the ground. Horowitz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvador closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salvador doesn't manage to clinch there - Horowitz circles away.
Horowitz checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Horowitz misses its target.
Horowitz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Horowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Horowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Barry Horowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Salvador.

Salvador lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Horowitz sprawling to the canvas. Salvador follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Horowitz hang on?

Horowitz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Horowitz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salvador with the ground and pound but Horowitz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Salvador throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Horowitz keeps moving.

Horowitz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvador must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Salvador stands and steps away. Horowitz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horowitz is breathing heavily.
Salvador throws a quick head kick that knocks Horowitz silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Salvador is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddie Salvador!
Our winner, Freddie Salvador, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.