PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Brandon (ranked 1766 p4p, 250 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 1315 p4p, 183 weight class). Brandon's entrance music is Life Is Beautiful. A fine choice. Junior Brandon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Severn's chin.

Brandon
vs
Severn

178 cm
43
215 lbs
23 - 24 - 0

195 cm
37
215 lbs
31 - 28 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon fails to land the takedown.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but Severn shows good takedown defense.
Severn wants to counter with a clinch but Brandon pushes him away.
Severn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Severn motions for Brandon to come forward. Severn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Brandon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Severn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Severn is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brandon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Severn is trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon tries to control but Severn wriggling away.
Brandon with good strikes from the mount here!
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Severn for as long as he can get away with.
Severn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to take Severn's back but instead Severn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Well, if Brandon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Brandon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Severn wants to get back to full guard.
Severn is staying active underneath Brandon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Severn is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Severn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brandon is looking to pass into half guard but Severn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Severn is in guard.

Brandon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Severn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brandon is looking for a triangle but Severn pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Brandon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brandon trying to control the position here.
Brandon wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Junior Brandon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brandon darts in looking for a takedown but Severn gets double underhooks and turns Brandon into the cage.
Brandon shoots and misses
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt

so Severn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Severn controlling from the top position.
Brandon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brandon is working for a submission of some sort.

Brandon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severn sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brandon not doing much here.
Severn manages to get to full guard.

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

Severn tries to get to his feet but Brandon is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Severn in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Severn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.

Severn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandon is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandon landing some decent shots from guard.
Severn has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon pushing down on Severn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Severn tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brandon is looking to advance position but Severn won't allow it.
Severn wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Brandon prevents Severn from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon wants to pass to mount but Severn is defending the position.
Severn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Junior Brandon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brandon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Brandon.
Brandon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Severn defends well and Brandon ends up having to push Severn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Junior Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandon.
Brandon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severn avoids it really well and circles away.
Brandon with a poor takedown
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Severn.
Brandon throws a counter high kick but Severn was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from Brandon misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up with Severn, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes Severn against the cage but Severn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brandon blocks a head kick by Severn.
Brandon tries for a takedown but Severn circles away easily
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brandon or perhaps it was just good defense by Severn, which made it look bad.
Severn wants to slow Brandon down by chopping away at his legs.
Brandon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Severn counters with a series of strikes. Brandon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandon shoots in looking for a takedown but Severn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Severn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Severn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severn.
Junior Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon moves out of range of the leg kick from Severn.
As Severn looks to move away, Brandon throws a big counter combo but Severn just gets out of the way.
Brandon tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Brandon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSevern.
Brandon fails with the takedown

and Severn counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
Severn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandon wants to get back to full guard.
Severn working over Brandon with some ground and pound. Brandon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Severn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Severn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon controlling Severn's posture.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn 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.
Brandon wants to control the position but Severn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Severn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brandon moves into full guard.
Brandon managing to control the position.
Brandon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junior Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon working a defensive guard but Severn passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Severn is looking for a kimura but Brandon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Severn to get the leverage.
Severn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Severn is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Severn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Junior Brandon!
Junior Brandon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.