PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Timler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Timler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Severn
vs
Timler

193 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
225 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Timler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Severn gets a double leg takedown into Timler's guard.
Severn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Timler wants to stand and escape but Severn is having none of it.
Timler keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Severn is in close to Timler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severn.
Severn advances to half guard.
Severn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn thows a huge punch but Timler dodges it nicely.
Severn controlling the action here.

Severn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severn.
Severn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Severn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severn looks to land a strike but Timler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Severn postures up in Timler's guard and throws a big left but Timler blocks it.
Timler looks gassed!
Severn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Severn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severn lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Severn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Severn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Timler being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a big elbow that misses.

Severn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Severn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Timler's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Severn throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Severn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Severn scores with a sloppy right hand. Timler should have avoided that one.
Timler wants to clinch
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Timler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn counters with a left to the body.
Timler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn counters with a thumping low kick.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with an outside leg kick.
Severn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timler is breathing heavily.
Severn throws a series of punches but Timler avoids them all with ease.
Timler wants to clinch but Severn slips to the side
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timler looks to clinch
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timler closes the distance but Severn moves to the side
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Severn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Timler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Timler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Timler moves to clinch but Severn breaks away
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Severn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn lands a glancing blow to the side of Timler's head.
Severn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Timler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Timler backs up against the cage.
Severn's corner calls for a 1-2. Severn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn with a nice cross.
Timler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severn lands a jab-cross combination.
Severn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Timler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Severn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Timler on his heels. He'll look to pass Timler's guard now, I'm sure.
Severn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is working Timler over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Severn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Timler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Severn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Severn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Severn is staying tight to Timler's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Severn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn working the ground and pound.
Timler dodges the ground and pound from Severn.

Severn is trying to get an arm triangle but Timler is defending well.
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 scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timler taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Severn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Timler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timler closes the distance but Severn moves to the side
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timler closes the distance but Severn moves to the side
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timler looks to clinch
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Severn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timler tries to move into range but Severn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severn throws a low kick but Timler moves out of range easily.
Timler tries to clinch but Severn moves away
and Severn counters with a left to the body.
Timler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timler slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
Severn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Severn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timler doesn't seem phased though.

Timler moves into the clinch.
Timler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Severn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timler is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Timler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Severn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timler just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.

Severn jumps into guard, dragging Timler to the mat.
Timler won't allow Severn to sweep him here.
Severn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Timler!
Severn working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn cracks Timler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn lands a big shot there that rocks Timler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Severn scoring with strikes but Timler is staying in there.
Timler taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Severn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Timler taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Severn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Severn lands a nice shot to the head.
Severn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Severn working Timler over with strikes here.
Severn lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn cracks Timler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Severn working the ground and pound effectively.
Severn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Timler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn with shots to the head and body - Timler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bas Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Severn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timler can do to turn this around?
Severn unloading with bombs!
Severn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Timler hang on?
Severn with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn controlling his opponent.
Severn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Severn!