PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Horowitz (ranked 4979 p4p, 5136 weight class) and Alex Araya (ranked 469 p4p, 480 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Horowitz
vs
Araya

191 cm
18
225
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Conquer

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Horowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Araya!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horowitz shoots in and drives through. Araya sprawls well.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horowitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Araya sprawls well. He's pushed Horowitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Araya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horowitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Araya. Araya obviously looking to wear him down.
Araya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Horowitz gets a clinch.
Araya can't break the clinch.
Araya tries to break free but Horowitz pushes him back against the cage.

Horowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horowitz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horowitz throws a head kick that misses
and Araya counters with a body kick that stops Horowitz in his tracks momentarily.

Araya tries to keep at a distance but Horowitz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Araya.
Araya wants to break free but Horowitz has control.
Araya is trying to break the clinch but Horowitz has him pressed against the cage.
Horowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Araya has had enough of the clinch but Horowitz keeps him there for the moment.

Horowitz manages to break the clinch.
Araya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horowitz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Araya scoring well with a low kick there.
Araya lands a front kick.
Araya scores with a leg kick.
Araya avoids the head kick by Horowitz.
Araya counters with a body kick.
Araya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Horowitz down.
Horowitz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horowitz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Araya counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horowitz fails with the takedown
and Araya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Horowitz really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Horowitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horowitz is breathing heavily.
Horowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Araya circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alex Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araya misses the shot to the body.
Horowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Araya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Araya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Araya.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Araya.
Horowitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Araya can pounce on him.
Araya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horowitz's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Araya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Horowitz gets a clinch.
Araya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Araya is trying to break the clinch but Horowitz is controlling him.
Araya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Araya working hard to break the clinch.

Horowitz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Horowitz is looking to take a break and control but Araya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Horowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Horowitz's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Araya has his opponent's back but Horowitz is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Araya.
Horowitz throws a hook to the side of Araya's head but Araya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horowitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Araya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horowitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horowitz tries to clinch but Araya moves out of range.

Horowitz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Araya's guard.
Horowitz won't allow Araya to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Araya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Araya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Araya.
Alex Araya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Araya.
Araya connects with a leg kick.
Araya looks for the body kick but Horowitz saw that one coming.
Horowitz is looking for a counter combo.

Horowitz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Araya tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Horowitz is in Araya's guard.
Araya wants to sweep but no luck.
Horowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horowitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araya swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Araya wriggles free and stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horowitz!
Horowitz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Araya circles away.
Good leg kick by Araya.
A nice inside leg kick there by Araya. That's going to slow Horowitz down.
Araya circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Horowitz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araya defending against the ground and pound.
Araya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Horowitz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Araya rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horowitz's guard! Nice work there by Araya!
Araya is looking to stand up but Horowitz won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya preventing the sweep.
Horowitz controls Araya momentarily but Araya frees himself.
Araya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horowitz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Horowitz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Araya is refusing to be controlled, as Horowitz sits in half guard.
Horowitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horowitz wants to free his trapped foot but Araya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Araya wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Araya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Araya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A looping hook to the body misses from Horowitz. Araya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Araya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Araya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horowitz will feel that in the morning.
Horowitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Araya is fending him off so far but Horowitz persists. Nope, Araya circles away and we're back to standing.

Horowitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Araya wants to improve his position but Horowitz is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araya is trying to stand up here but Horowitz is controlling him well.
Araya tries to roll over but Horowitz keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz is keen to just control but Araya is a slippery customer.
Araya is trying to stand back up but Horowitz is controlling him
Araya is looking for a sweep. Horowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Araya is trying to escape back to his feet but Horowitz uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Araya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horowitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horowitz staying calm.

Horowitz is trying to get an arm triangle but Araya is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Araya is pushing Horowitz's head away, looking to escape. Horowitz manages to hold on to the position though.

Horowitz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Horowitz checks a leg kick.

Horowitz moves into the clinch.

Horowitz has clasped his hands together around Araya's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Araya bucks up and tries to throw Horowitz off but instead Horowitz has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Araya.
Araya is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Araya prevents Horowitz from getting a body triangle.
Araya is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alex Araya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horowitz missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Araya.

Horowitz has got one arm under Araya's chin. This could be trouble... Araya trying to control the other hand but Horowitz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Araya has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glenn Horowitz!