PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Layton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Louis Iii Severson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Louis Iii Severson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Layton's chin.

Layton
vs
Louis Iii Severson

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Layton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Louis Iii Severson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severson is looking to clinch.
Layton misses with a two punch combination.
Layton misses with the combination.
Layton lands a slapping body shot.
Layton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Severson can pounce on him.
Severson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Layton.
Layton misses with a takedown attempt - Severson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Severson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Layton if he has to take too many more of those.
Layton works over Severson's head and body with a nice combination.
Layton jabs at Severson's body.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Layton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Jack Layton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layton feints a jab promting Severson to slip. Layton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Severson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Severson scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson misses with a head kick.
Layton throws a series of punches but Severson avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Severson - that will leave a mark!
Some wild striking there from Layton.
A combination from Severson does no damage.
Layton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Layton throws a series of punches but Severson moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Severson.
Layton is breathing heavily.
Severson dodges the punch combination from Layton.
Severson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edward Louis Iii Severson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Layton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layton fails to land with a series of punches.
Layton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Layton duly obliges.
Layton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Layton keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson throws a head kick that misses.
Layton thuds a left hand into Severson's body.
Severson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Layton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Layton.
Severson lands with a slapping head kick.
Layton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Layton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Layton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layton throws a right hand that Severson ducks under and follows up with a left that Severson also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layton misses with the combination.
Severson looks to land a body kick but Layton moved away.
Layton lands a right hook to the body.

Layton takes the fight into the clinch.
Layton wants to break free but Severson has control.
Severson is trying to break the clinch but Layton has him pressed against the cage.
Severson is trying to push Layton away but Layton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Layton tries to break the clinch but Severson is controlling the position.
Severson pushes off an throws an elbow but Layton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Layton has Severson pressed against the cage, preventing Severson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Layton is working for takedown but Severson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Severson taking a breather.
Severson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Layton has denied him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson working hard to break the clinch.
Severson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Severson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Layton shoots for a takedown but Severson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Layton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Layton clinches.
Severson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Layton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Layton tries for a takedown but Severson manages to get underhooks.
Layton tries to break free but Severson pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson tries to break the clinch but Layton is controlling the position.

Severson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Severson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Layton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Severson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Layton's head.
Layton misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Louis Iii Severson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Layton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Layton misses with a series of wild punches.
Layton lands with a good body shot.
Layton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severson but Severson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Severson.

Severson gets tackled into the cage by Layton. Layton maintains the clinch.
Severson is trying to push Layton away but Layton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Severson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Severson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Layton has Severson pressed against the cage, preventing Severson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Severson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severson wants to break free but Layton has control.
Layton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Layton fails to land with a series of punches.
Layton misses with a takedown attempt - Severson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Layton looks to land a combination but Severson avoids it well.
Severson tries a head kick but it misses.
Layton looks to score with a jab to the body but Severson is just out of range.
Severson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack Layton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severson throws the kick towards the body but Layton avoids it.

Layton has closed the distance and engaged Severson in a clinch.
Layton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Layton tries to circle away but Severson has him pinned against the cage.
Layton is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Layton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layton keeps control of Severson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Layton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severson scores with a nice body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Layton. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Severson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Layton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Severson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Layton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Layton swinging wildly here.
Layton misses with a double jab.

Layton moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Layton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Severson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Layton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson blocks a low kick nicely.
Layton misses with a series of wild punches.
Severson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Severson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Layton blocks a head kick by Severson.
Layton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severson but Severson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Layton swats away the attempt to clinch by Severson.
Layton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Layton is looking to wear down Severson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Severson tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson dodges the punch combination from Layton.
Severson lands a leg kick that knocks Layton off balance momentarily.
Severson throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Severson.
Severson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Layton tries to close the distance and clinch but Severson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Layton.
Severson lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severson scores with a push kick.
Layton fails with the takedown.
Layton blocks a head kick by Severson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Louis Iii Severson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Layton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Severson misses with a wild combination.
Layton doesn't manage to clinch there - Severson circles away.
Severson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severson lands a leg kick that knocks Layton off balance momentarily.
Layton is looking to clinch but Severson is avoiding it.
Layton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severson avoids it really well and circles away.
Layton throws a leg kick
and Severson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Layton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Severson throws a sloppy head kick and Layton moves out of range easily.
Severson connects with a high kick.

Jack Layton's cut is getting worse.
Severson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Layton throws a right hand that Severson ducks under and follows up with a left that Severson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Layton misses with a combination

and Severson counters with a head kick that drops Layton!

Layton is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson wants to stand but Layton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Layton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Layton looking for a sweep. Not yet Layton, not yet.
Layton wants to get back to his feet but Severson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Severson lands a couple of elbows.
Severson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Severson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Severson wants to stand but Layton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Layton pulls Severson in to control the position.
Severson wants to get up but he can't break Layton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Layton wants to improve his position but instead Severson has moved into half guard.
Severson tries to stand and escape but Layton is controlling the position.

Severson stands up from half guard.
Layton misses with a takedown attempt - Severson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Layton seems to have got his legs back now.
Severson wants to clinch up but Layton keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layton is looking to clinch.
Severson looks for the body kick but Layton saw that one coming.
Layton lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Layton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Severson trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Layton.
Severson delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Severson.
Severson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Severson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Layton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layton misses with a series of wild punches.
Layton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edward Louis Iii Severson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Layton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Layton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severson swivels and escapes.
Layton moves to clinch but Severson breaks away
and Severson counters with a body kick that stops Layton in his tracks momentarily.
Layton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Layton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Layton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Severson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Layton. Those never looked like landing.
Layton lands with a nice combination. Severson backs away looking to recover.
Layton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Louis Iii Severson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Severson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Louis Iii Severson!
Edward Louis Iii Severson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.