PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by Going up the country. Severn has chosen 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video as his entrance music. Dan Severn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shields
vs
Severn

185 cm
27
240 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Shields!
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, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shields enables Severn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shields manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Severn landing with the ground and pound.
Severn stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Severn throws a big right hand that misses.
Severn thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is pulling down on Severn's head to control his posture.
Shields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severn.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Jason Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Shields misses with a takedown

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch.
Shields jumps guard but Severn stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Severn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shields can't fight it off and eventually Severn manages to take the fight to the floor. Shields looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Severn throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing strikes but missing.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn lands a couple of elbows.
Severn landing some decent shots from guard.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severn content to stall in guard here.
Severn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severn landing with the ground and pound.
Severn wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Severn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Severn shoots in and bounces Shields off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Severn distracts Shields with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Severn postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Severn throws a big right hand that misses.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields looking to control.
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Severn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Severn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Severn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Severn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but Shields gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severn trying to control the position here.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control from Severn's half guard. Severn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Severn seems keen to control Shields's posture.
Shields trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Severn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Shields dives in and grabs Severn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severn pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Severn shows good takedown defense.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Severn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shields was covering up waiting for the punch and Severn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Severn slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Severn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severn wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields wants to hit a switch here but Severn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shields there!
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Severn's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn with the ground and pound from mount.
Severn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shields tries to reverse the position but Severn maintains control.
Severn looking to finish Shields with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shields!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is in a horrible position here. Severn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shields is bucking up trying to escape but Severn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Severn dominating with strikes here.
Shields in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Severn is landing with some decent strikes but Shields is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Severn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Shields is rocked!
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Shields is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severn working the ground and pound effectively.
Shields tries to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Severn! Shields is hurt baaadly! Severn is firing away with more strikes - Shields is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Severn!