PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Deps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deps
vs
Severyn

196 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederico Deps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Severyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deps wants to clinch up but Severyn keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deps shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severyn defends it nicely.
Deps shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severyn as he avoids it easily.

Deps gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Deps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deps thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Severyn if he has to take too many more of those.
Severyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Severyn tries to keep at a distance but Deps has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deps connects with a knee to the head.
Deps misses with a knee strike.
Severyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deps prevents it.
Deps tries a knee to the head but Severyn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deps trying to stall but Severyn improves his position.
Deps is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deps tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deps tries to break free but Severyn pushes him back against the cage.

Severyn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Severyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Deps is retaining full guard.
Severyn trying to control but Deps is working from the bottom.

Severyn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Severyn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Severyn wants to free his trapped foot but Deps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Severyn works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deps is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Severyn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Deps is breathing heavily.
Deps takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Severyn trying to control but Deps is having none of it.

Severyn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deps has worked his arm free - good work by Deps!
Deps regains half guard there - taking advantage of Severyn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Deps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severyn on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deps trying to control but Severyn postures up.
Severyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deps is not content to let Severyn control the position.
Severyn trying to pass the guard but Deps defending well.
Severyn trying to control from half guard but Deps is working away.
Severyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severyn drops an elbow to the side of Deps's head.
Severyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Deps to regain full guard.
Deps wants to sweep but no luck.
Severyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severyn wants to control from the top but Deps keeps moving.
Severyn is working Deps over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deps keeping full guard, as Severyn tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severyn wants to control from the top but Deps keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severyn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Severyn fails with the takedown.
Severyn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deps avoids it really well and circles away.
Deps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Severyn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deps tries to close the distance and clinch but Severyn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severyn avoids it really well and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Severyn managing to block the knees to the body from Deps.
Deps with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severyn prevents Deps from breaking the clinch.
Deps is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deps working Severyn over with knees to the body.
Deps is trying to break the clinch but Severyn is controlling him.

Severyn jumps into guard, dragging Deps to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Severyn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Severyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deps manages to get himself to full guard.
Severyn is pushing down on Deps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deps is fighting to maintain full guard but Severyn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deps wants to control but Severyn is keeping busy.
Severyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deps knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Severyn passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deps wants to hold on but Severyn pushes him away.
Deps is squirming around, avoiding Severyn's attempts to control the action.
Severyn lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severyn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Severyn landing shots from mount.
Deps is squirming around, avoiding Severyn's attempts to control the action.
Severyn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Severyn landing strikes from the mount and Deps is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severyn trying to control but Deps is having none of it.
Severyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severyn looking to finish Deps with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deps!
Severyn controlling the pace for now.
Severyn with shots to the head and body - Deps looks very uncomfortable down there.
Severyn landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severyn dominating with strikes here.

Deps is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severyn drops a big elbow. That's hurt Deps! More shots from Severyn and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Severyn!