PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Severn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ron Burgundy's chin.

Burgundy
vs
Severn

188 cm
34
215 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

195 cm
32
215 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burgundy works the jab nicely.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Severn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgundy.
Severn defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand.
Severn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Severn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Severn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burgundy misses the jab.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Burgundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Burgundy.
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burgundy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severn. That's going to slow Burgundy down.
Burgundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Burgundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy misses with a jab to the body
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Burgundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Severn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burgundy swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
Burgundy with a jab.
Severn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Severn drives through with a takedown into Burgundy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Burgundy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Severn misses with a punch to the body.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severn has a couple of punches blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Severn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burgundy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn with the counter takedown but Burgundy avoids it easily.
Severn defending well as Burgundy loads up on a big left hand.
Burgundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgundy avoids the body shot from Severn.

Severn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burgundy quickly recovers to half guard.
Burgundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Burgundy is trying to stand.

Severn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burgundy taking some punishment here, with Severn in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to roll over but Severn keeps him under control.
Severn is trying to control the action in half guard but Burgundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Severn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Severn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep. Severn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Severn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burgundy!
Severn controlling his opponent.
Severn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Burgundy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Severn celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Severn!
Chris Severn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Severn gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).