PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gwangdae Byoljang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Severs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Byoljang
vs
Severs

167 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwangdae Byoljang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Severs!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Gwangdae Byoljang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severs thuds a left hand into Byoljang's body.
Severs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byoljang has time to react.
Byoljang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Severs punishes Byoljang's body with a nice straight punch.
Severs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byoljang manages to avoid it.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Severs jabs Byoljang right on the nose. Byoljang blinks but takes it well.
Severs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Byoljang rather than just go for the knockout.
Severs stuns Byoljang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severs cracks Byoljang with an open hand slap.
Severs thuds a left hand into Byoljang's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byoljang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Severs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severs lands a slapping body shot.
Severs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Byoljang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Severs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Severs duly obliges.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byoljang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Byoljang with that takedown attempt.
Severs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Severs duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Severs lands a slapping body shot.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a three punch combo that has Byoljang backing up. Byoljang nods at Severs to acknowledge the strikes.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byoljang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a left and a right that stings Byoljang.
Severs scores with a nice strike.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Severs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Byoljang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Severs cracks Byoljang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Severs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Severs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a nice body shot.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severs lands with a shot to the body.
Severs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Severs lands a jab to Byoljang's midsection.
Severs is working the combinations to good effect here.
Byoljang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a two punch combo.
Severs lands a nice hook to Byoljang's body. Byoljang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a series of strikes. Byoljang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Severs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severs with a hook.
Severs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Severs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Severs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byoljang at a distance.
Byoljang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Severs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Severs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gwangdae Byoljang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a nice body shot.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Severs connects with a jab.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Severs both land. Nice combination.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a right hand to the body.
Severs thuds a left hand into Byoljang's body.
Severs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Byoljang.
Nice takedown defense from Severs. No joy for Byoljang on that attempt.
Byoljang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Byoljang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Byoljang walks into a jab.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severs throws a shot to the body.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a one-two to the body.
Severs cracks Byoljang with a good jab.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Severs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Byoljang backs up against the cage.
Byoljang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Severs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byoljang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Severs lands a jab to Byoljang's midsection.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severs lands a nice looking body shot.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a nice uppercut.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a right hand to the body.
Severs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byoljang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Severs to score with a decent uppercut.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byoljang misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Severs cracks Byoljang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severs slaps away a takedown attempt from Byoljang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Byoljang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.
Severs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Byoljang's hands.
Severs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Severs 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Severs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severs.
Byoljang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Severs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Severs lands a nice shot to the body.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Severs misses.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a stiff right hand.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Severs as he connects with a hook.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Severs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severs connects with a nice looking jab.
Severs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byoljang under the eye.
Byoljang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Byoljang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severs throws a combination. Byoljang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Severs connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severs!
Severs throws a series of punches but Byoljang moves out of range.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Severs to counter with a crisp jab.
Severs lands the left hand.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Severs connects with a crisp jab.
Severs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byoljang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byoljang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severs lands a slapping body shot.
Byoljang throws a combination that misses
and Severs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Joe Severs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severs digs a good body shot into Byoljang's ribs.
Severs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byoljang under the eye.
Byoljang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byoljang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four 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.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byoljang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Severs counter with a right hand.
Byoljang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byoljang thinking.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a straight right hand.
Severs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byoljang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Byoljang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severs counters with a left to the body.
Byoljang misses with a combination
and Severs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Severs there.
Byoljang misses with a double jab
and Severs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gwangdae Byoljang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Severs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byoljang walks into a stiff left hand from Severs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Severs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Severs 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Severs!