PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen Ja volim vatat muve as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hideyoshi
vs
Severn

194 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

184 cm
27
220 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideyoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hideyoshi misses with a body kick.

Severn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hideyoshi is trying to defend but Severn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Severn is trying to work for a kimura but Hideyoshi is defending well.

Severn seems to be looking for submissions.
Hideyoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Severn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hideyoshi defending well though.
Severn trying to pass the guard but Hideyoshi defending well.
Hideyoshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severn is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideyoshi has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Severn won't allow Hideyoshi to sweep him here.
Hideyoshi has Severn pulled in close to control his posture.
Severn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Severn advances to half guard.
Severn is looking to advance position but Hideyoshi won't allow it.
Hideyoshi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hideyoshi is not content to let Severn control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hideyoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control but Hideyoshi is working from the bottom.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hideyoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hideyoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hideyoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hideyoshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Severn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Severn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hideyoshi dodges the punch combination from Severn.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but Severn moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn slips a jab from Hideyoshi.
Severn closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Akio Hideyoshi has been cut.
Severn throws a chopping leg kick but Hideyoshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hideyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severn's calf.
Hideyoshi throws a front kick aimed at Severn's knee but Severn avoids it well.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideyoshi moves away.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideyoshi throws out the jab.
Good work by Severn as he checks the leg kick.
Hideyoshi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hideyoshi is breathing heavily.
Severn cracks a nice hook into Hideyoshi's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn checks a leg kick nicely.

Severn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Severn lands in his opponent's guard.

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 drops back looking for a leg! Hideyoshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hideyoshi manages to kick Severn off! Severn jumps back into Hideyoshi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Severn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hideyoshi is trying to keep Severn in close.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Severn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hideyoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideyoshi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hideyoshi's head.

Severn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Hideyoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Severn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
Hideyoshi wants to land a leg kick but Severn is out of range.
Severn lands the left hand.
Severn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideyoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn lands the left hand.
Hideyoshi looks to land a body kick but Severn moved away.
Hideyoshi throws a lazy body kick
and Severn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideyoshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hideyoshi wants to land a leg kick but Severn is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hideyoshi lands a really nice looking cross but Severn seems unphased.
Severn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hideyoshi is able to avoid easily.
Severn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hideyoshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Hideyoshi tries to work over Severn's front leg with a kick but Severn checks it.
Hideyoshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Severn.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Severn pushes down on Hideyoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Severn is keen to just control but Hideyoshi is a slippery customer.
Severn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Severn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Severn throwing shots but Hideyoshi is blocking nicely.

Severn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Severn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hideyoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep here but Severn controlling him for the moment.
Severn looking to pass the guard.
Hideyoshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hideyoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Hideyoshi keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.
Severn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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 stopping the sweep attempt from Hideyoshi.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Hideyoshi is keeping the position.
Hideyoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hideyoshi keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.
Severn trying to control but Hideyoshi is working from the bottom.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but Hideyoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severn looking to control.
Hideyoshi won't allow Severn to sweep him here.
Hideyoshi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Severn counters with a straight right hand.
Severn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hideyoshi connects with the punch.
Severn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severn lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severn scores with a hook.
Severn feints a jab promting Hideyoshi to slip. Severn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hideyoshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Hideyoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Hideyoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideyoshi 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 Severn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Hideyoshi is predictable there
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws the kick towards the body but Severn avoids it.
Good work by Severn as he checks the leg kick.
Hideyoshi throws the kick towards the body but Severn avoids it.
Severn connects with a looping right hand.
Severn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Severn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt - Hideyoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hideyoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hideyoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hideyoshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Severn is able to avoid easily.
Severn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi misses with a kick to the body.
Severn blocks a leg kick.

Severn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Severn looking to finish with strikes here!
Hideyoshi tries to lock up and control but Severn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hideyoshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Severn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Severn looking to secure an arm triangle but Hideyoshi defends it well.
Severn wants to control the pace but Hideyoshi is squirming around nicely.

Severn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hideyoshi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hideyoshi and Severn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Severn is trying to get an arm triangle but Hideyoshi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Severn.
Severn throwing strikes but Hideyoshi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Severn is looking for a sweep.

Hideyoshi tries for a kimura but Severn is defending well.
Hideyoshi controls the position.
Severn is looking to regain half guard here but Hideyoshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Severn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akio Hideyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi controlling the position.
Severn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Severn can't do much from the bottom here.
Ken Severn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Severn is letting Hideyoshi control him for a moment.
Severn stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severn is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Hideyoshi slams his shin into Severn's torso.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideyoshi 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 Severn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Severn.
Severn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
Hideyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn blocks a leg kick.
Severn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hideyoshi.
A head kick by Hideyoshi misses
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn lands with a nice combination. Hideyoshi backs away looking to recover.
Severn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ken Severn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideyoshi throws a combination that misses
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Severn as he connects with a hook.
Hideyoshi throws a lazy uppercut
and Severn counters with a left to the body.
Severn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akio Hideyoshi.
Well Severn 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

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