PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Fecchinni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlo Severus's chin.

Severus
vs
Fecchinni

187 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Salvatore Fecchinni has been cut.
Fecchinni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severus avoids it really well and circles away.
Fecchinni tries to close the distance and clinch but Severus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Fecchinni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus cracks Fecchinni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severus tries to clinch but Fecchinni moves away

and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Severus!
Fecchinni throws some wild stikes that Severus manages to avoid easily.
Fecchinni thowing shots but they're missing.
Severus is looking to improve his position but Fecchinni isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni looking to ground and pound but Severus is blocking nicely.

Severus bucks up and throws Fecchinni to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Severus is looking to slow Fecchinni down with leg kicks.
Fecchinni blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fecchinni moves away.
A big left from Fecchinni misses.
Severus is looking to score with low kicks.

Severus closes the distance and clinches.
Fecchinni tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fecchinni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Severus smiles and moves away.
Carlo Severus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Fecchinni.
Severus tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fecchinni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Severus!
Severus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fecchinni misses with a head shot.
Severus blocking the ground and pound.

Fecchinni swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Severus is now in Fecchinni's guard. A big mistake from Fecchinni there, giving up the dominant position!
Severus wants to stand but Fecchinni is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fecchinni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fecchinni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severus is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Severus wants to get up but he can't break Fecchinni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fecchinni striking off his back but it's not causing Severus any problems.
Severus stopping the sweep attempt from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fecchinni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fecchinni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Severus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fecchinni tries to keep at a distance but Severus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fecchinni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Severus throws a combination. Fecchinni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salvatore Fecchinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Severus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fecchinni, pushing him back against the cage.
Fecchinni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni trying to stall but Severus improves his position.
Fecchinni wants to get back to striking at distance but Severus won't allow it.
Severus working Fecchinni over with knees to the body.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Severus throws an elbow but misses.
Fecchinni tries to pull guard but Severus won't allow it.
Severus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Fecchinni breaks the clinch.
Severus clinches but Fecchinni breaks the clinch

and Fecchinni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni has a couple of punches blocked by Severus.
Nice elbow from Severus.

That has opened up Salvatore Fecchinni's cut even more.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fecchinni taking a breather.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Fecchinni managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Severus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fecchinni's brow.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.

Fecchinni has Severus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fecchinni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Severus tumbling to the mat - Fecchinni dives into Severus's guard.

Fecchinni has gone for a leg lock! Severus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fecchinni's guard.
Fecchinni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Severus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fecchinni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fecchinni tries to get to full guard but Severus has control of the leg.
Severus is taking a breather. Fecchinni says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fecchinni trying to get back to full guard but Severus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus blocks Fecchinni's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Severus controlling the position easily from mount.
Severus wants to control the pace but Fecchinni is squirming around nicely.
Fecchinni is trying desperately to improve position.
Severus trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severus prevents Fecchinni from getting the reversal.
Fecchinni swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Severus is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Severus moves into the clinch.
Fecchinni tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Fecchinni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fecchinni.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severus connects with a knee to the head.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fecchinni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.
Fecchinni takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Fecchinni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Severus gets a clinch.
Fecchinni takes an elbow to the temple.
Fecchinni misses with some punches.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Severus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fecchinni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severus misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fecchinni.
Fecchinni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fecchinni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fecchinni takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fecchinni misses with the head strike.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fecchinni's defenses.
Fecchinni tries to pull guard but Severus holds him up against the cage and eventually Fecchinni drops back down to his feet.
Severus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fecchinni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Severus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fecchinni throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severus lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Severus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlo Severus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Fecchinni.
Severus tries to land a knee to the head but Fecchinni blocks with his arms.
Fecchinni looking for a takedown.
Severus lands a nice knee to the body.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Fecchinni takes an elbow to the temple.
Fecchinni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fecchinni throws a head punch that misses.
Severus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severus is pressed up against the cage. Fecchinni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Severus down to the mat. Severus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carlo Severus is winning the standup battle so far.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Severus cracks the inside of Fecchinni's front leg.

Fecchinni gets a clinch.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Fecchinni is working for takedown but Severus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fecchinni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fecchinni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus lands a knee to the head.
Fecchinni fails to pull guard.
Fecchinni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Severus smiles and moves away.
Severus throws a leg kick but Fecchinni checks it.
Severus lands a jab to Fecchinni's midsection.
Fecchinni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlo Severus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severus darts in trying to clinch

and Fecchinni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fecchinni's face.
Fecchinni connects with a knee to the head.
Severus trying to land knees to the body.
Severus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fecchinni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Severus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fecchinni's sensitive parts.
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severus throws and low kick but Fecchinni moves out of range easily.
Severus works Fecchinni's body with a nice hook.
Severus tries to clinch up but Fecchinni circles away and keeps his distance.
Severus throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fecchinni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fecchinni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severus throws out the jab.
Severus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Severus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severus checks the leg kick.
Severus tries to clinch but Fecchinni moves away
and Fecchinni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fecchinni missing with a left hand there. Severus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fecchinni shoots in for a takedown but Severus shows good takedown defense.
Fecchinni avoids the body shot from Severus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!