PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noel Severino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Severino
vs
Aunor

176 cm
30
135 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

170 cm
27
143 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Knox Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Severino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Aunor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aunor moves into range and clinches up with Severino.

Aunor has picked Severino up - he's going for a ride! Aunor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Severino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aunor pulls his head out easily.
Aunor trying to mount his opponent but Severino defends it.
Aunor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Aunor seems to be working for a kimura but Severino defends the submission attempt.

Severino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aunor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Severino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Severino is trying to stand up here but Aunor is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Severino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aunor defends it easily.

Severino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aunor is aware though and is defending well.
Severino is looking to sweep but instead, Aunor has passed into half guard.
Severino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aunor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Severino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aunor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Severino controls his leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Severino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Severino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Severino looking for submissions off his back.
Aunor not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Severino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aunor advances to half guard.

Severino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aunor wants to pass the guard but Severino is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severino wants to get back to his feet.
Aunor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severino wants to improve his position but Aunor is controlling well.
Aunor trying to pass the guard but Severino defending well.
Severino is looking for a sweep. Aunor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Severino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Severino actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noel Severino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Severino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Severino gets tackled into the cage by Aunor. Aunor maintains the clinch.
Aunor scores with a hook to the body.
Severino tries to break free but Aunor pushes him back against the cage.

Aunor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aunor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Aunor darts in and clinches Severino up against the cage.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aunor moves into the clinch successfully.
Aunor lands a shot to the body.

Aunor manages to break the clinch.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aunor tries to clinch but Severino is having none of it.
Severino looks to score with a jab to the body but Aunor is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aunor gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Aunor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Severino misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Aunor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aunor.
Aunor lands a right hand.
Aunor blocks an uppercut.
Aunor prevents Severino from breaking the clinch.
Aunor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Aunor breaks the clinch.
Severino connects with a crisp jab.
Aunor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Aunor moves into the clinch successfully.
Severino is trying to push Aunor away but Aunor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severino takes a swing at Aunor's ribcage but misses.

Aunor moves into the clinch successfully.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aunor looks to land a body kick but Severino moved away.
Aunor swats away the attempt to clinch by Severino.
Aunor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aunor misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aunor instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Aunor.

Aunor breaks the clinch.
Severino swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Aunor closes the distance and clinches.

Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor tries to score with a low kick but Severino moves his leg out of the way.
Terry Aunor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aunor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Severino, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Severino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aunor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aunor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Aunor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aunor lands a left hand.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aunor looking to score a takedown here. Severino is defending well but Aunor drives through and ends up in Severino's 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!
Aunor stays in close to Severino's body and controls the position.

Aunor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Severino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Aunor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aunor tries to clinch there but Severino circles away.
Aunor moves in looking to clinch but Severino pushes him off.
Severino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aunor throws a series of strikes that have Severino backpedaling.

Aunor forces Severino back against the cage and clinches.
Severino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aunor's elbow.

Aunor jumps guard.

Severino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aunor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aunor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aunor!
Aunor controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor tries to stand but Severino is controlling his head.
Severino is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aunor off and has taken his back!
Aunor has hold of Severino's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

Severino is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aunor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aunor is looking for a sweep. Severino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Severino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aunor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Severino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Severino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Severino is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severino is pressing down on Aunor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aunor is holding on for now.

Severino is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aunor's head.
Severino wants to pass the guard but Aunor is defending well.
Aunor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Severino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aunor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severino.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aunor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aunor holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severino throws a big elbow that misses.
Aunor has Severino pulled in close to control his posture.
Aunor tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aunor can do anything to dispel that myth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Terry Aunor wasn't active enough on the ground.

Aunor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severino is trying to break the clinch but Aunor has him pressed against the cage.
Aunor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Severino's efforts to push away.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severino just misses with a punch to the body.
Severino throws a hook but Aunor blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Aunor.
I think Aunor 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!
Terry Aunor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.