PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Severs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Next Episode-Dr Dre kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Severs
vs
Martin

200 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Severs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Martin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Severs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Severs pushes Martin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin stalling the fight.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severs. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Severs as he jumps to the side.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Martin rushes Severs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Severs prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe Severs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Martin.
Severs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Martin manages to break the clinch.

Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Severs moves out of range.

Martin gets a clinch.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Severs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severs.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severs sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Martin forces Severs back against the cage and clinches.
Severs gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severs is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Severs sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin wants to clinch
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severs as he avoids it easily.
Martin looks to clinch
and Severs counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Severs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Severs, as that shot connected.
Martin throws a right and a left that Severs avoids nicely.
Severs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Severs lands a nice looking body shot.
Severs tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe Severs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Severs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Severs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Severs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Severs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Severs misses with a few strikes there.
Severs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to bum rush Severs with a series of wild strikes but Severs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Severs tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin throws a right and a left that Severs avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Severs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severs.
Severs lands a slapping body shot.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Severs as he jumps to the side.
Severs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severs keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch but Severs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
Joe Severs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Martin.
Severs lands a jab.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Severs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to clinch
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
Severs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Severs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Severs blocks the body kick.
Martin tries to clinch there but Severs circles away.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin wants to clinch but Severs slips to the side
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
Severs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin tries to clinch but Severs moves out of range.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin wants to clinch but Severs slips to the side
and Severs counters with a nice body shot.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin keeps control of Severs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severs blocking some punches.
Severs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Severs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severs prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Severs prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severs.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin has Severs pressed against the cage, preventing Severs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
Severs wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Severs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.
Severs wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Severs throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Martin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severs swivels and escapes.
Martin tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Jim Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Severs lands a jab-cross combination.
Severs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Severs lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
Severs throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe Severs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Martin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
Severs keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Severs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Severs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin wants to clinch.
Severs swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Severs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Severs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severs.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Severs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Severs. That snapped Martin's head back.
Severs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Severs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Severs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Severs just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jim Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Severs swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Severs stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severs checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Severs circles away.
Martin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Severs scores with a jab.
Martin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severs.
Severs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Joe Severs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin looks to clinch
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Severs scores with a hook.
Severs lands a lovely overhand right.
Severs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severs is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Severs circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Severs counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severs stuffs the takedown.
Severs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Martin.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Martin!