PBP Commentary

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

Clinton
vs
Severn

185 cm
19
115 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
147 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Leevan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn misses with a body shot.
Severn throws a head kick but Clinton moves out of range.
Severn misses with a head kick.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Clinton.
Severn throws a right hand that Clinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Clinton also avoids with ease.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clinton moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severn!
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Clinton moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Severn misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a three punch combo that has Severn backing up. Severn nods at Clinton to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn swinging wildly here.
Clinton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clinton looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Clinton staying out of range there.
Clinton staying out of range there.
Clinton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clinton lands with a good body shot.
Severn lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Severn misses.
Severn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severn looks winded!
Severn tests Clinton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn is looking to score with low kicks.
Severn slaps away a takedown attempt from Clinton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Severn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clinton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clinton swinging wildly here.
Leevan Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Clinton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clinton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clinton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severn's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clinton moves out of range as Severn strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Severn is rocked!
Clinton connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Severn tumbling to the canvas! Clinton pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Severn was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franklin Clinton!