PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Howser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howser's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calilfornia Uber Alles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Howser
vs
Severn

180 cm
22
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huell Howser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howser throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Howser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Severn tries to clinch but Howser moves out of range.

Severn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howser manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but Howser is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severn preventing the sweep.
Severn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severn wants to control from the top but Howser keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Severn wants to control from the top but Howser keeps moving.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Severn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two 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.
Howser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Severn wants to control from the top but Howser keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn is pushing down on Howser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howser is fighting to maintain full guard but Severn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Severn is looking for a kimura but Howser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Severn to get the leverage.
Severn trying to control the action but Howser is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn moves into full mount! Howser won't be happy about that!
Severn punching from mount but Howser doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Howser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Howser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Severn looks to land a strike but Howser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Severn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but Howser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Severn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Severn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Howser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howser scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Severn somewhat.
Severn closes the distance and clinches up with Howser, looking for a takedown. Severn pushes Howser against the cage but Howser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howser throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howser circles away.
Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severn.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huell Howser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severn has a takedown stuffed.
Severn throws a leg kick but Howser moved away.
Howser misses with a few strikes there.
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Howser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howser content just to control the position here.
Severn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn wants to hold on but Howser pushes him away.
Severn is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Howser avoids the attempt from Severn to control.
Howser looking to control but Severn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Severn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Howser avoids the attempt from Severn to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howser won't let Severn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Severn tries to lock up and control but Howser gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Severn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Howser trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Howser pulls Severn in close to prevent any damage.
Severn trying to control but Howser is working from the bottom.
Howser lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Severn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Howser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
That's time! Howser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Severn looks to land a combination but Howser avoids it well.
Howser misses with a wild combination.
Howser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howser circles away.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howser.
Howser tries to land a leg kick but Severn saw it coming and moves away.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Severn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Severn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howser's half guard.
Severn is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severn's guard.
Severn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Severn looking to control.

Severn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn tries to bum rush Howser with a series of wild strikes but Howser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severn.
Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Severn.
Howser misses with a takedown

and Severn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howser wants to get back to full guard.
Howser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Howser.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Howser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howser looking for a sweep. Not yet Howser, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Howser is keeping the position.

Severn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Howser looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Howser looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Howser!
Severn is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Howser trying to control the action but Severn is working from the bottom.
Howser grinds an elbow into Severn's temple.
Severn struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Severn.
I think Severn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Severn!