PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn's entrance music is 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video . A fine choice. Tiao Macale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dan Severn's chin.

Severn
vs
Macale

188 cm
22
181 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

173 cm
29
177 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Macale.

Severn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Macale working to try and regain half guard.
Severn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Severn punching from mount but Macale doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Macale wants to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macale is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Severn prevents Macale from getting the reversal.
Severn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is looking to improve his position but Severn isn't that keen on the idea.
Severn unloads with some shots from mount but Macale bucks and avoids them well.
Severn controlling his opponent.
Macale wants to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Severn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macale can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Severn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Severn working the ground and pound effectively.
Severn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macale?
Macale in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Macale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Severn landing punches.
Macale tries to lock up and control but Severn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Severn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Severn punching from mount but Macale doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing strikes here but Macale is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Severn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Macale because Severn loaded up on that one.
Severn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Severn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Macale wants to control but Severn is having none of it.
Macale sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macale is positioning himself well to prevent Severn advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macale is looking to get back to full guard here but Severn has managed to pass to side control instead.
Severn wants to control but Macale is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macale leaves Severn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt
and Macale makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale with a hook.

It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Severn looks for a takedown but Macale sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Macale throws a head kick that misses

and Severn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Severn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing strikes from guard but Macale blocks nicely.
Macale wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.
Severn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Severn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dan Severn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Severn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Macale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Severn controls the position.
Severn trying to control the position but Macale is working away.
Severn is trying to ground and pound but Macale uses the momentary lack of control by Severn to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tiao Macale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Severn shoots in looking for a takedown but Macale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Severn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn has his takedown stuffed
and Macale counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macale slaps away a takedown attempt from Severn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Severn slips under a jab from Macale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Severn moves forwards but Macale connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.

That's four 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.
Macale cracks Severn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macale might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macale throws an off balance right hand

and Severn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macale won't be happy with that.
Macale can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiao Macale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macale 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!