PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Torvos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Torvos
vs
Wilson

199 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Dos Torvos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Torvos looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Dos Torvos thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Torvos.
A punch combination from Dos Torvos misses.
Junior Dos Torvos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Torvos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson fails with the takedown

and Dos Torvos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Torvos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Torvos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Torvos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dos Torvos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson looks gassed!
Dos Torvos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilson controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Torvos working Wilson over with strikes.
Dos Torvos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wilson controls his leg.
Dos Torvos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dos Torvos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Dos Torvos there.
Dos Torvos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Dos Torvos is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Torvos defends it easily.
Dos Torvos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dos Torvos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dos Torvos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Torvos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Torvos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Dos Torvos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wilson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Torvos sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Torvos is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Torvos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson prevents Dos Torvos from standing back up.
Wilson tries to pass to full mount but Dos Torvos defends it.
Dos Torvos wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Torvos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dos Torvos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dos Torvos tries to get out of the position.
Dos Torvos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Torvos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wilson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Torvos prevents Wilson from moving into mount.
Dos Torvos tries to escape but Wilson is in control.
Dos Torvos tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dos Torvos tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Dos Torvos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Torvos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Dos Torvos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson darts in and clinches Dos Torvos up against the cage.

Wilson pulls guard effortlessly.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Torvos won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Torvos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dos Torvos drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson jumps guard but Dos Torvos stands there with Wilson around his waist. Wilson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dos Torvos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Torvos just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilson wants it to stay on the feet.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Dos Torvos in a clinch.

Dos Torvos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Dos Torvos.
Dos Torvos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dos Torvos scores with a nice shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Torvos is keeping the position for now.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Torvos's guard.
Wilson passes the guard and advances to mount!

Wilson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Torvos is surviving well by controlling Wilson's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks Dos Torvos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dos Torvos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Wilson working for a submission but Dos Torvos is keeping him at bay.
Wilson won't let Dos Torvos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dos Torvos trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Wilson.
Wilson wants to take Dos Torvos's back but he can't do it this time.
Dos Torvos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilson blocks Dos Torvos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Wilson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Torvos is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dos Torvos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Wilson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Torvos regains half guard.
Dos Torvos tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wilson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wilson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Torvos is trying to stand.

Wilson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dos Torvos is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Torvos is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Dos Torvos is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Dos Torvos in a clinch.

Dos Torvos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Torvos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson clinches but Dos Torvos breaks the clinch
letting Dos Torvos counter with a right hand.
Dos Torvos throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Torvos throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.

Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dos Torvos is pushing Wilson's head away, looking to escape. Wilson manages to hold on to the position though.

Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Torvos is pushing Wilson's head away, looking to escape. Wilson manages to hold on to the position though.

Wilson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dos Torvos wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Dos Torvos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dos Torvos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Torvos gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Dos Torvos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Torvos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Torvos works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dos Torvos swinging wildly here.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Dos Torvos against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Wilson gets control of Dos Torvos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wilson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Torvos manages to get himself to full guard.

Dos Torvos has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Torvos looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Torvos throws out a powerful jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
Dos Torvos throws a leg kick

and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Torvos walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dos Torvos. That one must have hurt.

Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Dos Torvos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dos Torvos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Wilson is looking for a triangle but Dos Torvos pushes his legs off easily.

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

Wilson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Torvos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wilson.
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Torvos working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Junior Dos Torvos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Torvos cracks Wilson with a big right hand but Wilson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dos Torvos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dos Torvos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Torvos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Wilson!