PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thrilhouse Van Houtten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Houtten comes to the cage accompanied by "Sidewinder" by Avenged Sevenfold. Lewis has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Houtten
vs
Lewis

193 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thrilhouse Van Houtten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Houtten shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Van Houtten shoots in.
Van Houtten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Van Houtten doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.

Van Houtten darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Van Houtten with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Van Houtten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.
Van Houtten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Houtten swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Houtten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Houtten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Houtten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Houtten is retaining full guard.
Van Houtten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lewis advances to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Van Houtten is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Houtten throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Van Houtten.
Van Houtten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Houtten's guard.
Van Houtten is breathing heavily.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Houtten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis trying to control but Van Houtten is working from the bottom.
Van Houtten keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Houtten striking off his back but it's not causing Lewis any problems.

Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Houtten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Van Houtten in his guard.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Houtten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Houtten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Houtten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Houtten trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis looking for a triangle here. Van Houtten is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Van Houtten is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danny Lewis!