PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Khanom Tom
vs
Severn

193 cm
32
245 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

193 cm
33
280 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mohito Fightwear
Perkele!

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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn looks for the body kick but Khanom Tom saw that one coming.

Khanom Tom drives through and clinches with Severn against the cage.
Khanom Tom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khanom Tom looking to throw knees to the head but Severn is blocking nicely.

Severn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanom Tom is looking to regain half guard here but Severn keeps moving and retains side control.
Khanom Tom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Severn's best efforts.
Severn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khanom Tom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Khanom Tom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Khanom Tom.
Nice jab there from Severn.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Khanom Tom moves away and avoids it.
Severn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom is looking to chop away at Severn's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice body kick.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khanom Tom is looking to counter the offense by Severn and move into the clinch.
Khanom Tom throws a big shot that misses.
Severn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Khanom Tom counters by moving into the clinch.
Khanom Tom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Khanom Tom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom working Severn over with knees to the body.
Severn looks winded!
Khanom Tom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanom Tom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khanom Tom scores with a shot to the side of Severn's head.
Our sources have told us that Khanom Tom has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Severn.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanom Tom up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
Severn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn throws a punch but it's blocked by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khanom Tom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severn.
Khanom Tom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khanom Tom can't find room to land a body shot as Severn controls the action.
Khanom Tom landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
Severn tries a body shot but Khanom Tom blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khanom Tom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severns head.
Severn lands a shoulder strike.
Severn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Severn can't find room to land a body shot as Khanom Tom controls the action.
Khanom Tom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khanom Tom landing knees to the head.
Severn misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severn managing to block the knees to the body from Khanom Tom.
A nice left hand lands by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanom Tom.
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!
Khanom Tom misses with the head strike.
Khanom Tom lands with a left to the head.
Khanom Tom throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn gets through Khanom Tom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom lands a big knee! That's hurt Severn! Oh, he's all over the place! Khanom Tom lands another knee that sends Severn to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nai Khanom Tom!