PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hord Hirmuinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC hells bells. Hord Hirmuinen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Severn
vs
Hirmuinen

195 cm
26
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hord Hirmuinen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirmuinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirmuinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Severn has his takedown stuffed
and Hirmuinen counters with an outside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hirmuinen enables Severn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hirmuinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirmuinen has a closed guard, preventing Severn from standing up.
Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirmuinen is retaining full guard.
Hirmuinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severn's guard.
Severn seems keen to control Hirmuinen's posture.
Hirmuinen stopping the sweep attempt from Severn.
Hirmuinen looking to pass the guard.
Hirmuinen stops Severn from standing up.
Severn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirmuinen trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Hirmuinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn wants to sweep here but Hirmuinen controlling him for the moment.
Severn pulls Hirmuinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hirmuinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hirmuinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Severn keeping full guard, as Hirmuinen tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Severn just wasn't active enough.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt
and Hirmuinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Hirmuinen with that takedown attempt.
Severn shoots and misses
and Hirmuinen counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn shoots in looking for a takedown but Hirmuinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Severn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Severn misses with a takedown
and Hirmuinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Hirmuinen shoots in but Severn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hirmuinen's guard.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hirmuinen is looking for a triangle but Severn pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hirmuinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Severn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hirmuinen is proving hard to escape from.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Hirmuinen is keeping the position.
Severn wants to get up but he can't break Hirmuinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but Hirmuinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severn is pulling down on Hirmuinen's head to control his posture.
Severn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to keep a closed guard but Hirmuinen is proving a slippery customer.
Severn wants to stand and escape but Hirmuinen is having none of it.
Severn has his hands on Hirmuinen's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Severn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Severn throws a hook but Hirmuinen avoids it easily.

Severn drives through with a takedown into Hirmuinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hirmuinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hirmuinen is looking for a triangle but Severn pushes his legs off easily.
Hirmuinen wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Severn is looking to advance position but Hirmuinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Severn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hirmuinen is working for a kimura but Severn is defending it quite comfortably.
Severn works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hirmuinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Severn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hirmuinen has Severn in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hirmuinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severn defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn tries to stand but Hirmuinen is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hord Hirmuinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Severn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hirmuinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hirmuinen throws a head kick that Severn semi-blocks.
Severn fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirmuinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.

Severn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Severn stands up and beckons Hirmuinen to his feet.

Severn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hirmuinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Severn pulls his head out easily.

Severn is working for a kimura but Hirmuinen is defending it quite comfortably.

Severn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hirmuinen is just riding it out for now. Severn eventually gives up the hold.

Severn is looking for a kimura here.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Hirmuinen is defending well.
Severn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirmuinen wants to get back to his feet.
Hirmuinen tries to get to full guard but Severn has control of the leg.
Severn wants to stand up but Hirmuinen has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Severn decides to stand and escape the position.
Hirmuinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Severn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Severn shoots and misses
and Hirmuinen counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hirmuinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries for a takedown but Hirmuinen circles away easily
and Hirmuinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Severn's knee momentarily.

Hirmuinen rushes Severn and presses him up against the cage.

Hirmuinen decides to pull guard.
Hirmuinen wants to stand and escape but Severn is having none of it.
Hirmuinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirmuinen, not yet.
Severn trying to control but Hirmuinen is working from the bottom.

Severn gets to his feet. Hirmuinen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hirmuinen, right into the meat.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt
and Hirmuinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Severn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Severn with a poor takedown

and Hirmuinen counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirmuinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hirmuinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severn, who protects the arm well.
Severn is trying to get back to half guard.

Hirmuinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Severn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hirmuinen's guard! Nice work there by Severn!

Severn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hirmuinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Severn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Severn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Severn passes Hirmuinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hord Hirmuinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Severn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hirmuinen's guard.
Hirmuinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.

Severn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Severn misses with a takedown
and Hirmuinen counters with a good low kick that Severn was not able to check.
Severn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Hirmuinen.
Severn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Hirmuinen clinches.

Hirmuinen jumps guard.
Hirmuinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hirmuinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmuinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.
Severn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Hirmuinen drops back looking for a leg! Severn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severn manages to kick Hirmuinen off! Hirmuinen jumps back into Severn's guard.

Severn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirmuinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Severn tries to avoid it but Hirmuinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Severn to the ground. Severn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Severn dives in and scores a takedown into Hirmuinen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn won't allow Hirmuinen to get back to his feet.
Severn trying to control but Hirmuinen is working from the bottom.
Severn stopping the sweep attempt from Hirmuinen.

Severn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hirmuinen, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn misses with a hook.
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirmuinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hirmuinen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Hirmuinen. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Hord Hirmuinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmuinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Severn looking to score a takedown here. Hirmuinen is defending well but Severn drives through and ends up in Hirmuinen's guard.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn distracts Hirmuinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Severn drops back looking for a leg! Hirmuinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hirmuinen manages to kick Severn off! Severn jumps back into Hirmuinen's guard.

Severn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hirmuinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Severn, into his guard.
Hirmuinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirmuinenis looking to pass into half guard but Severn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Severn is in guard.
Dan Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirmuinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hirmuinen is working an open guard so Severn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Severn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Severn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Severn goes for an armbar but Hirmuinen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hirmuinen.
Hirmuinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Severn wants to stand up but Hirmuinen is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirmuinen controlling from the top position.
Hirmuinen wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Severn.
I think Hirmuinen 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hord Hirmuinen!
Hord Hirmuinen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thank you fans for supporting and dont worry ill train hard to get the belt.'.