PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Severnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

White
vs
Severnov

187 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

180 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Severnov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Severnov as White shoots in.
White throws a head kick but Severnov moves out of range.
Severnov fails with a takedown attempt.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severnov.
Severnov misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters with a good low kick that Severnov was not able to check.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Severnov.
Severnov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Severnov gets caught flat footed, as White shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Severnov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Severnov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severnov there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a jab-cross combination.

Severnov gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Severnov tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Severnov looks gassed!

White jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severnov stops White from standing up.
Severnov postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
White wants to stand and escape but Severnov is having none of it.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Severnov gets to his feet - White follows without any prompting.
Severnov misses with a series of wild punches.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

White closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Severnov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severnov lands punches and elbows.
Severnov lands strikes to the head.
White is trying to remain composed but Severnov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Severnov keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severnov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Severnov tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.

Severnov is cranking White's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for White! He's tightened the choke and White is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denis Severnov!