PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 311 p4p, 363 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 50 p4p, 60 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Severini
vs
Zan

188 cm
33
214
17 - 7 - 0

172 cm
34
164
21 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Voodoo Nutrition
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Severini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Severini's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Severini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
Zan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Severini misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zan lands a lovely overhand right.
Severini throws a lazy uppercut
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zan misses.

Zan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Zan.
Severini pushes down on Zan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Severini.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini is nestled in close to Zan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Severini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severini is working away from the top position though.
Severini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Severini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zan keeps working.
Nice strikes from Severini there.
Severini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Severini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severini thows a huge punch but Zan dodges it nicely.
Severini working Zan over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini lands with a punch from half guard.
Severini working Zan over with strikes.
Severini trying to control the action but Zan is working from the bottom.
Zan gets full guard.
Severini trying to control but Zan is working from the bottom.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini is in close to Zan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zan can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severini is in close to Zan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Severini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zan is trying to keep Severini in close.
Zan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zan's guard.
Severini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Severini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severini wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy.
Severini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zan is looking for a sweep. Severini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zan taking some punishment here, with Severini in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Severini.
Zan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severini throwing strikes from guard but Zan blocks nicely.
Severini cracks Zan with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severini stands up over Zan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zan keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass.
Severini landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
Severini lands a couple of elbows.
Zan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Severini pushes down on Zan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Severini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Severini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zan misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Severini finds it's target.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Severini misses with a lunging right hand
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Severini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zan catches Severini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severini cracks Zan with an open hand slap.
Severini looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Severini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Severini misses with a hook to the body
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
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!
Severini connects with the punch.
Tan Zan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zan scores with a punch to the head.
Severini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Severini has time to react.
Zan jabs Severini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Severini misses with a hook.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Severini misses.
Severini throws a big shot that misses.
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Severini's belly button to the back.
A big left from Zan misses.
Zan lands a jab to Severini's midsection.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Severini tries to move into range but Zan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zan as he avoids it easily.
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zan throws a good cross that connects.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Severini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan thuds his right hand into Severini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Severini.
Zan throws a hook to the side of Severini's head but Severini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Zan there.
A jab lands there for Zan.
Severini misses with a hook. Zan ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Severini.
Severini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zan avoids the body shot from Severini.
Severini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zan in his tracks.
Zan lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Zan coming out on top.
Severini swings for the body but Zan moves out of range.
Zan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a hook. Zan ducked under it nicely.
Zan lands a glancing blow to the side of Severini's head.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zan lands with a nice body punch.
Severini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan stuns Severini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zan lands a jab.
Severini cracks Zan with a good jab.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severini tries to clinch up but Zan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Severini finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Severini feints and as Zan raises his hands in defense, Severini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Severini wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan looking for a sweep. Not yet Zan, not yet.
Severini throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tan Zan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Severini slips a straight right by Zan.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Severini misses.
Severini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severini misses with a takedown
and Zan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands a nice looking body shot.
Zan slips a jab and a cross from Severini.
Severini looks to throw the jab but Zan is out of range.
Zan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Severini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini takes one to the side of the head.
Zan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Zan as he connects with a hook.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zan cracks Severini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Zan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zan.

Severini is rocked!
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Severini's belly button to the back.
Severini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Severini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Severini seems to have got his legs back now.
Severini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Severini misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Severini with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Severini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zan scores with a nice strike.
Zan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Severini moved out of range.
Severini slips a jab from Zan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zan sprawls and moves away.
Zan throws a hook but Severini blocks it.
Zan clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zan scores with a body shot.
Severini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zan sprawls well. Zan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severini gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severini moves out of range as Zan strikes.
Severini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Severini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zan lands a glancing blow to the side of Severini's head.
Zan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
Severini swings widly with a right hand
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
Severini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severini gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Zan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Severini is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
A relieved looking Tan Zan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.