PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Houssam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson has chosen strke back as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Carson enters the cage!

Houssam
vs
Carson

193 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Houssam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Carson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson shoots in and drives through. Houssam sprawls well.
Carson looks for a takedown but Houssam sprawls well.
Carson throws a head kick that misses

and Houssam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carson 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.
Carson looking for a takedown.
Mohamed Houssam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Carson.
Carson letting Houssam take a breather here.
Houssam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carson after a bit of a struggle.
Houssam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Houssam has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Houssam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Houssam has taken the fight to the clinch.

Houssam successfully pulls guard.
Carson prevents Houssam from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houssam is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson wants to stand but Houssam is controlling the position.

Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Houssam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Houssam trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houssam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mohamed Houssam wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Houssam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carson.
Carson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houssam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Houssam.
Carson looks winded!
Carson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Houssam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carson to the mat! Carson manages to get full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Carson has eaten all the pies!
Carson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Houssam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houssam wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Houssam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Houssam shoots in for a takedown but Carson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houssam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Houssam moves into the clinch.
Carson goes for a takedown attempt but Houssam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Houssam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Houssam scoring with punches and elbows.

Houssam stands up.
Houssam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houssam is looking to clinch but Carson is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson throws a lazy head kick
and Houssam counters with a nice body kick.

Houssam drives through with a takedown into guard.

Houssam stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Houssam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carson's half guard.
Houssam controlling the pace.
Houssam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houssam controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Houssam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carson throws a head kick that misses
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Houssam looking to score a takedown here. Carson is defending well but Houssam drives through and ends up in Carson's guard.

Carson is looking for a triangle here but Houssam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Houssam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carson's legs.
Houssam trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.

Houssam stands up.
Houssam throws a series of punches but Carson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam avoids the head kick by Carson.
Houssam blocks a head kick by Carson.
Carson is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Carson misses

so Houssam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Houssam postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow.
Houssam trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Houssam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohamed Houssam.
A head kick misses from Houssam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houssam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houssam trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson tries to control but Houssam manages to take his back.
Houssam struggling to keep hold of the position.
Carson tries to roll but Houssam sticks to his back.
Carson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson tries to break free.
Mohamed Houssam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
What can Carson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Houssam looking for the choke from the back.
Carson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Houssam has the hooks in. Carson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Houssam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Houssam working for a choke but Carson is defending well.

Carson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Houssam controlling the position well here. Carson rolled but Houssam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houssam lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Houssam is landing with strikes from the back.
Houssam cracks Carson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Carson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Houssam tries to get the hooks in deep but Carson pushed the leg off.
Houssam gets his hands free as Carson looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson wants to escape the position.
Houssam is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Houssam is looking to control Carson but Carson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohamed Houssam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carson walks into a straight right hand from Houssam.
Houssam shoots in looking for a takedown. Carson tries to sprawl out of it but Houssam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Houssam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Houssam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carson avoids it really well and circles away.
Houssam shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Houssam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson tries a head kick but it misses.
Carson fails with the takedown.
Carson shoots for a double leg takedown but Houssam sprawls well. He's pushed Carson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Houssam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Houssam controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houssam scoring with punches from side control.

Carson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houssam's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Houssam! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Carson has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mohamed Houssam!
Mohamed Houssam took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.