PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vade Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thrilhouse Van Houtten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Van Houtten has chosen "Sidewinder" by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Vade Steamboat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Steamboat
vs
Van Houtten

180 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vade Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thrilhouse Van Houtten!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat throws a series of punches but Van Houtten avoids them all with ease.
Steamboat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steamboat scores with a jab to the body.

Van Houtten forces Steamboat back against the cage and clinches.
Van Houtten stops a takedown attempt from Steamboat.
Van Houtten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Houtten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steamboat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Houtten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steamboat shoots for a takedown but Van Houtten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vade Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Houtten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vade Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamboat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steamboat misses with a two punch combination.
Van Houtten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steamboat.
Van Houtten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Steamboat.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.

Van Houtten drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Steamboat has his feet on Van Houtten's thighs here. He's pushed Van Houtten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Van Houtten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vade Steamboat!