PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alvarado
vs
Horiguchi

168 cm
20
142 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
139 lbs
7 - 1 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Alvarado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Piston Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horiguchi clinches.
Horiguchi's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi lands a nice elbow.
Horiguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horiguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Alvarado trying to land knees to the body.
Horiguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horiguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarados head.
Horiguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi lands a right hand.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
A short right from Horiguchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Horiguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Alvarado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Alvarado is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarado.
We've been hearing reports that Alvarado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horiguchi has Alvarado pressed against the cage.
Horiguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarado uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Horiguchi gets through Alvarado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Alvarado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
Alvarado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alvarado seems to have got his legs back now.
Horiguchi tries a body shot but Alvarado blocks it.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
A hook to the body from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi tries a knee to the head but Alvarado blocks it.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Horiguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horiguchi is pressed up against the cage. Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horiguchi down to the mat. Horiguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the side of Alvarado's head but Alvarado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarado attempts a counter takedown but Horiguchi avoids it well and moves away.
Alvarado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Horiguchi drives through and clinches with Alvarado against the cage.
Alvarado letting Horiguchi take a breather here.
Horiguchi presses Alvarado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarado has Horiguchi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horiguchi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Horiguchi is stalling here.
Alvarado wants a takedown but no success here.
Horiguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horiguchi throws an elbow that misses.
Horiguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Horiguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarado up against the cage.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
Alvarado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horiguchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Horiguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horiguchi wants to clinch.
Horiguchi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Horiguchi digs a good body shot into Alvarado's ribs.
Alvarado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horiguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Horiguchi punishes Alvarado's body with a nice straight punch.
Horiguchi tries to clinch up but Alvarado circles away and keeps his distance.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Horiguchi clinches up against the cage.
Alvarado blocks the elbow strike.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Horiguchi to work.
Horiguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horiguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Horiguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Alvarado wants to take the fight to the mat but Horiguchi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Horiguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
Piston Horiguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Horiguchi lands a left hand.
Horiguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Horiguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarado.
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Horiguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvarado drops back down to his feet.
Alvarado blocking some punches.
Horiguchi misses with a body punch.

Alvarado successfully pulls guard.

Horiguchi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.

Horiguchi clinches up against the cage.
Horiguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alvarado manages to pull guard.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Alvarado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alvarado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Horiguchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi tries to stand but Alvarado is controlling from the bottom.

Alvarado looking for a guillotine here but Horiguchi defends easily.
Horiguchi wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piston Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horiguchi dips to his left and cracks Alvarado with an uppercut!
Horiguchi moves out of range as Alvarado strikes.
Alvarado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado slips under a jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to clinch.
Alvarado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarado.
Horiguchi throws a body punch but Alvarado moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a shot to the body.
Alvarado throws a head kick that misses.

Horiguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarado wants a takedown.
Horiguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarado controls the action.
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horiguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Horiguchi lands an uppercut.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Horiguchi won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horiguchi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alvarado up against the cage.
Alvarado is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Horiguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alvarado backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alvarado pulls Horiguchi into guard.
Horiguchi is looking to stand up but Alvarado won't let him.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi trying to control but Alvarado is working from the bottom.
Alvarado working a defensive guard here.

Alvarado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarado, not yet.
Arturo Alvarado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horiguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarado keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Piston Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Horiguchi is posturing up here but Alvarado has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Horiguchi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Horiguchi has to tap! Slick submission there by Alvarado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Alvarado!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Arturo Alvarado made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.