PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jasmin Bonsant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bonsant
vs
Severus

176 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jasmin Bonsant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonsant slips under a jab from Severus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonsant. Severus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonsant tries to clinch up but Severus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonsant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonsant swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Bonsant swinging wildly here.
Severus lands a nice looking body shot.
Bonsant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severus.
Bonsant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Severus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonsant is just out of range.
Severus misses the body punch
and Bonsant counters with a straight right hand.
Bonsant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severus looks to clinch
and Bonsant counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Severus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severus scores with a leg kick.
Bonsant just misses with a punch to the body.
Severus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant throws a series of punches but Severus moves out of range.

Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Severus prevents Bonsant from breaking the clinch.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonsant avoids the damage to the body.
Bonsant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonsant wants to break free but Severus has control.
Bonsant tries to break the clinch but Severus is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Severus.
Bonsant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Severus prevents it.
Severus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bonsant blocks an elbow strike from Severus.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
Bonsant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Severus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonsant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonsant blocks an elbow strike.
Bonsant has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
Severus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonsant is breathing heavily.
Severus lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bonsant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jasmin Bonsant has been cut.
Severus wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carlo Severus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severus throws a shot to the body.

Severus pushes Bonsant up against the cage in a clinch.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonsant tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Severus obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus cracks Bonsant with a nice body shot.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Bonsant's head.
Severus lands a shot to the body.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
Severus lands an uppercut.
Severus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonsants head.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands a knee to the body.
Severus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Bonsant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonsant's defenses.
Bonsant has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus lands a nice elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Severus presses Bonsant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severus lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Severus.
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Severus lands with a light punch inside.
Bonsant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Bonsant in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Severus has Bonsant pressed against the cage, preventing Bonsant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonsant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Severus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
Severus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonsant is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Severus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bonsant's brow.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonsants head.
Bonsant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Severus with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Severus pushes Bonsant up against the cage in a clinch.
Severus keeps control of Bonsant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bonsant is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Bonsant avoids the elbow strike from Severus, against the cage.
Bonsant tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.
Severus lands with a left to the head.
Severus misses with an elbow strike.
Bonsant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Severus just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees to the body from Severus.
Severus lands a nice uppercut.
Bonsant goes for a takedown attempt but Severus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severus throws a hook but Bonsant avoids it easily.
Severus's corner calls for a 1-2. Severus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bonsant is looking to clinch.
Severus is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks.
Bonsant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Severus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus scores with a nice head shot.
Jasmin Bonsant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonsant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Severus scores with a three punch combo!
Bonsant is looking to wear down Severus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severus. That's going to slow Bonsant down.
Severus cracks a nice hook into Bonsant's ribs.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Severus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Severus looks to land a combination but Bonsant avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severus. Bonsant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonsant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonsant slips a jab and a cross from Severus.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Severus drives through and clinches with Bonsant against the cage.
Severus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonsant backwards.
Carlo Severus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bonsant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Severus misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonsant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonsant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonsant.
Nice body punch from Severus.
Severus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonsant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Severus lands a nice elbow.

Jasmin Bonsant's cut is getting worse.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Bonsant's head.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Severus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonsant's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Severus.
Nice body punch from Severus - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Severus.
Severus lands an elbow inside.
Bonsant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Severus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Severus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonsant has Severus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bonsant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Severus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severus lands an elbow that stopped Bonsant in his tracks for a moment.
Bonsant takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Severus scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Severus.
Bonsant tries to score a body lock takedown but Severus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Severus working Bonsant over with knees to the body.
Severus lands an elbow just above Bonsant 's eye.
Bonsant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severus landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Severus.
Bonsant is trying to break the clinch but Severus is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severus.
Severus lands a damaging elbow.
Severus lands an elbow inside that Bonsant shrugs off.
Bonsant avoiding damage as Severus throws knees to the body.

Bonsant breaks the clinch.
Bonsant misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bonsant has a takedown stuffed.
Bonsant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonsant.
Severus is looking to slow Bonsant down with leg kicks.
Severus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonsant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Severus jabs at Bonsant's body.
Bonsant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Severus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Severus.
Severus lands a nice hook to Bonsant's body. Bonsant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonsant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severus, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severus misses with a double jab
and Bonsant counters with a nice uppercut.
Severus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Severus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jasmin Bonsant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bonsant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonsant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Severus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonsant misses with a series of wild punches.
Severus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonsant tries to clinch
and Severus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bonsant misses with an uppercut. Severus saw that one coming.
Bonsant shoots for a double leg takedown but Severus sprawls well. He's pushed Bonsant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Severus doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonsant circles away.
Severus connects with a body shot.
Bonsant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bonsant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Severus.
Nice shot by Severus.
Severus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonsant. That did some damage!
A right-left combo lands from Severus.
Bonsant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonsant's sensitive parts.
Severus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus stuns Bonsant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severus, right into the meat.
Severus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonsant keeps the fight on the outside.
Severus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonsant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonsant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Severus thumps Bonsant with a low kick.
Severus moves in looking to clinch but Bonsant pushes him off.
Severus connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severus.
Bonsant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severus.
Nice takedown defense from Severus. No joy for Bonsant on that attempt.
Severus lands a slapping body shot.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Severus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonsant throws a nice looking combination but Severus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Bonsant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severus lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonsant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severus is fending him off so far but Bonsant persists. Nope, Severus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jasmin Bonsant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonsant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severus sizes up Bonsant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severus digs a good body shot into Bonsant's ribs.
Severus scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant dives in and grabs Severus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severus pushes down on Bonsant's head and hops out.
Severus throws a right and a left that Bonsant avoids nicely.
Severus works Bonsant's body with a nice hook.
Severus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonsant at a distance.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Severus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bonsant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severus as he avoids it easily.
Carlo Severus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severus throws a shot to the body.
Bonsant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severus.
Bonsant throws a big shot that misses.
Bonsant throws a hook but Severus blocks it.
Bonsant throws a shot from downtown. Severus moves away and avoids it.
Severus throws a body punch but Bonsant moves out of range.
Severus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsant takes one on the button.
Severus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonsant moves away from the strike by Severus.
Severus throws a hook but Bonsant avoids it easily.
Bonsant tries to clinch but Severus moves out of range.
Bonsant misses with a hook.
Severus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonsant manages to avoid it.
Jasmin Bonsant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonsant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonsant avoids the body shot from Severus.
Severus punishes Bonsant's body with a nice straight punch.
Severus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Severus scores with a hook to the body. Bonsant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Severus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonsant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Severus but Severus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonsant was well out of range. Poor timing from Severus.
Bonsant throws a series of punches but Severus avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Severus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Severus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Severus!