PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Wilson (ranked 4125 p4p, 3335 weight class) and Sarry Houttar (ranked 487 p4p, 417 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilson
vs
Houttar

185 cm
25
170
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sarry Houttar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houttar jabs at Wilson's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Houttar.

Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Houttar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Houttar has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Houttar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Houttar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson tries to roll over but Houttar keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Houttar is on him like a limpet, forcing Wilson back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houttar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wilson successfully pulls guard.
Wilson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Houttar dives into side control.
Wilson tries to escape but Houttar is in control.
Wilson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Houttar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilson is trying to control Houttar's posture but Houttar avoids it.
Wilson is breathing heavily.

Houttar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Houttar.
Wilson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Houttar lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Wilson is trying to defend against the choke here but Houttar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Houttar Tightens the hold and Wilson taps out furiously! Houttar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sarry Houttar!