PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Shark (ranked 2099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Horowich (ranked 2084 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Horowich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shark
vs
Horowich

190 cm
27
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
31
188 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghost Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Horowich!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horowich avoids the body shot from Shark.
Horowich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horowich shoots for a takedown but Shark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horowich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shark throws a jab when Horowich was well out of range.
Horowich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Shark throws a shot from downtown. Horowich moves away and avoids it.
Shark misses with a left hand

and Horowich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shark's guard.
Horowich wants to pass the guard but Shark is keeping the position.
Horowich is still trying to improve position.
Shark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horowich postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowich trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horowich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horowich is pushing down on Shark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shark is fighting to maintain full guard but Horowich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shark tries to get out of the position.
Shark wants to improve his position but Horowich is controlling well.

Horowich seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shark is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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.