PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cavil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severence
vs
Cavil

170 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Demonic Clothing
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cavil!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cavil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Severence holds on and takes a little breather.
Severence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Severence wants to stand but Cavil is controlling the position.
Cavil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severence is keeping the position for now.

Severence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Severence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severence controlling Cavil's posture.
Cavil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Severence's guard.
Severence 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil stands and throws Severence's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cavil tries to move to mount but Severence blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Severence's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Cavil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Severence has escaped the position, nice work there.
Severence manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cavil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severence passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cavil!
Cavil swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Severence tries to control but Cavil wriggling away.
Cavil can't escape the position.

Severence looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Severence moves to the back position.
Severence just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Can Cavil hold on?! Severence is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Severence scores with punches to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavil is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Severence gets his way!
Severence cracks Cavil with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cavil from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
You can see the frustration on Cavil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cavil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Severence.
Severence is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cavil. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Severence doesn't have the hooks in and Cavil manages to turn into his guard.

Cavil stands and steps away. Severence gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cavil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cavil looks gassed!

Severence bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Severence content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Severence is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Severence working Cavil over with strikes here.
Cavil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cavil trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cavil is looking to get to half guard.
Severence postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cavil looks a forlorn figure.
Severence lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raif Severence dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cavil fails with the takedown

and Severence counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cavil!
Severence looking to control but Cavil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cavil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Severence takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Severence is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cavil is in real trouble.
Severence is trying to control but Cavil is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Cavil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cavil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Severence.

Severence looking for a guillotine from mount but Cavil is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavil is desperately trying to improve his position but Severence has a good base and remains in mount.
Severence wants to control the pace but Cavil is squirming around nicely.
Severence controlling from the full mount.
Severence postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cavil looks a forlorn figure.
Cavil sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cavil with the active half guard here but Severence passes nicely into side control.

Severence stands up and beckons Cavil to his feet.
Severence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt

and Severence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavil's guard.
Severence controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cavil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severence is controlling him.
Severence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavil swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control from the top but Cavil keeps moving.
Raif Severence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Severence throwing strikes from guard but Cavil blocks nicely.

Severence gets to his feet - Cavil follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severence.
Cavil with a lazy takedown attempt

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

Cavil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavil can't keep his opponent in guard - Severence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cavil misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cavil actively working from the bottom here.

Cavil actively working from the bottom here.
Cavil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severence wants to control but Cavil is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raif Severence dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cavil fails with the takedown

and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. Cavil fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severence is one step ahead there.

Severence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Severence drops back looking for a leg! Cavil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavil manages to kick Severence off! Severence jumps back into Cavil's guard.
Severence won't allow Cavil to sweep him here.
Cavil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavil keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cavil working for submissions but it's allowed Severence to get to half guard.
Cavil wants to improve his position but Severence is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavil tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.

Severence closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cavil to the mat! Cavil manages to get full guard.
Severence trying to control but Cavil is working from the bottom.
Severence is pushing down on Cavil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cavil is fighting to maintain full guard but Severence has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to control but Cavil is keeping him busy.
Severence trying to control the pace.
Severence wants to take a breather but Cavil is having none of it.
Severence seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Severence works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavil regains half guard.
Cavil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Severence is taking a breather. Cavil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Severence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cavil keeps working.

Severence gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cavil lands a head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severence!
John Cavil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence blocks a head kick by Cavil.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cavil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavil tries to land a front kick but Severence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severence connects with a single shot there.
Severence takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavil doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. Cavil fights it but they end up in guard.
Cavil throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Cavil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cavil working for a triangle but Severence defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cavil is looking for a triangle but Severence pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raif Severence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raif Severence!