PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silas Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlo Severus enters the cage!

Redd
vs
Severus

185 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
30
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silas Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Severus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Redd moves out of range of the body kick from Severus.
Severus is looking to chop away at Redd's legs.
Severus throws a head kick but Redd moves out of range.
Redd misses with a hook.
Redd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Redd throws a lazy right hand but Severus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severus just misses with a punch to the body.
Severus looks to land a right hand but Redd moved out of range.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Redd blocks the leg kick.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Severus gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd has had enough of the clinch but Severus keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Redd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severus has him pressed against the cage.
Redd can't break the clinch.

Redd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redd's calf.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redd takes a swing at Severus's ribcage but misses.
Redd takes a swing at Severus's ribcage but misses.
Severus moves out of range of the leg kick from Redd.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Redd with a hook.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severus defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Redd tries to land a leg kick but Severus saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redd 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 Severus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd blocks a head kick by Severus.
Severus throws a head kick that Redd semi-blocks.
Redd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redd keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Redd as he checks the leg kick.
Severus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Severus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Severus connects with a high kick.
Severus tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd looks to throw the jab but Severus is out of range.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Redd.
Severus throws a low kick but Redd moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Redd cracks the inside of Severus's front leg.
Severus tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Severus tries to move into range but Redd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redd swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Severus motions for Redd to come forward. Severus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Redd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Severus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redd scrambles back to his feet.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd avoids the body shot from Severus.
Severus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redd connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redd lands a nice hook to Severus's body. Severus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Severus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severus's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Severus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Severus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Severus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Severus tries to land a front kick but Redd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Severus pushes Redd up against the cage in a clinch.
Redd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Redd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Severus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redd.
Redd throws a nice outside leg kick.

Severus clinches up against the cage.
Redd tries to break free but Severus pushes him back against the cage.

Redd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severus. Severus obviously looking to wear him down.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Carlo Severus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redd blocks a head kick by Severus.

Severus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redd, pushing him back against the cage.
Redd is looking to break free of the clinch but Severus has double underhooks.
Severus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Severus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Redd is trying to force a seperation but Severus has the dominant position.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Redd's head.
Severus pushes off an throws an elbow but Redd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Redd managing to block the knees to the body from Severus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severus tries to land knees in the clinch but Redd avoids the damage to the body.

Redd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redd misses with a body shot.
Redd misses with a body shot.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Redd is looking to wear down Severus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Severus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redd throws out the jab.
Redd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Severus misses with a leg kick.
Severus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redd.
Redd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Severus slips a straight right by Redd.
Redd misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Severus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Severus misses
and Redd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Redd checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Redd misses the target.
Redd connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severus.
Severus tries to clinch there but Redd circles away.
A head kick misses from Redd.
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redd's corner calls for a 1-2. Redd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Severus.
Severus is looking to chop away at Redd's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severus checks a low kick from Redd.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redd counters with a low kick, right behind Severus 's knee.
Severus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Redd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Redd lands.
Redd thumps Severus with a low kick.
Severus checks the leg kick.
Redd cracks Severus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severus. Severus obviously looking to wear him down.
Redd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Severus. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Redd finds it's target.
Redd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severus at a distance.
Redd blocks a low kick nicely.
Severus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redd.
Redd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redd is looking to chop away at Severus's legs.
Severus lands a high kick!
Redd misses with a straight left.
Severus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severus is looking to slow Redd down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redd thows a body shot but no joy.
Redd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Redd tries a low kick but Severus avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silas Redd dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Redd.
Redd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redd misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Severus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redd throws a leg kick but Severus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redd misses the jab.
Severus defending well as Redd loads up on a big left hand.
Redd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redd 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.
Severus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redd is out of range.
Carlo Severus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redd counters with a head kick. That will keep Severus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Severus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redd throws a hook but Severus avoids it easily.
Redd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Severus drops his hands momentarily and Redd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redd throws a leg kick but Severus moved away.
Severus lands with a right hand.

Severus clinches with his opponent.
Severus missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Severus.

Redd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd cracks Severus with a good jab.
Severus scores with a punch to the head.
Severus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redd moves out of range of the leg kick from Severus.
Redd tries a head kick but it misses.
Redd feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severus's calf.
Redd misses with a low kick.
Redd blocks a leg kick.
Redd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Severus misses with a low kick.
Severus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redd feints and then cracks Severus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severus down.
Redd avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Severus throws a solid leg kick but Redd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severus.
Redd avoids the head kick by Severus.
Redd avoids the head kick by Severus.
Severus throws a body kick that misses.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
Severus misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Redd.
Severus throws a leg kick but Redd checks it.
Redd throws a hook to the side of Severus's head but Severus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Redd connects with the punch.
Severus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redd is looking to chop away at Severus's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus staying out of range there.
Redd is looking to slow Severus down with leg kicks.
Severus checks the leg kick.
Severus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redd!
Severus throws a wild body kick that Redd sees coming a mile off.
Redd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redd misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severus tries to move into range but Redd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severus lands an overhand right.
Severus digs a good hook to Redd's body.
Severus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redd misses with an uppercut.

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 Silas Redd.
I think Redd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Silas Redd!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Silas Redd!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Silas Redd!

Silas Redd wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Silas Redd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.