PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somebody's gonna get it. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bone
vs
Severence

180 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

170 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severence throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Bone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bone shoots for a double leg takedown but Severence sprawls well. He's pushed Bone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severence defends it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Severence.
Severence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bone prevents the takedown attempt.
Severence throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone.

Bone has hold of one of Severence's legs. Severence is fighting the takedown attempt but Bone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bone drops back looking for a leg! Severence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severence manages to kick Bone off! Bone jumps back into Severence's guard.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Severence is keeping the position.
Severence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bone is trying to get an arm triangle but Severence is defending well.

Bone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Severence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Severence sneaks back into half guard.
Bone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Severence wants to get back to full guard.
Bone drops an elbow to the side of Severence's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.

Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Severence defends the submission attempt.
Severence is trying to stand back up but Bone is controlling him
Severence is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone trying to control the pace.

Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Severence defends it well.
Bone is breathing heavily.

Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severence is just riding it out for now. Bone eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone prevents Severence from improving his position.

Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone prevents Severence from improving his position.
Bone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone working the head and body with strikes.

Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Severence defends the submission attempt.
Severence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Severence looking for submissions off his back.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severence keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severence is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bone working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Bone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bone darts in and clinches Severence up against the cage.
Bone lands an uppercut.
Bone lands a nice elbow.
Severence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Severence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bone smiles and moves away.
Bone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tee Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Severence gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Severence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bone 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Severence is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone passes Severence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone wants to control but Severence is keeping him busy.

Bone seems to be working for a kimura but Severence defends the submission attempt.

Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severence is just riding it out for now. Bone eventually gives up the hold.
Severence is not content to let Bone control the position.

Bone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severence is just riding it out for now. Bone eventually gives up the hold.
Severence wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bone is trying to control the action in half guard but Severence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Severence!
Severence tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Severence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bone has control of Severence's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Severence regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes Severence's back.
Severence tries to escape the position.
Severence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bone sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Severence taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tee Bone!