PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Severence
vs
Hooah

170 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauricio Hooah!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooah stuffs the takedown attempt from Severence. Severence gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Severence.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hooah instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Hooah.
Severence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raif Severence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severence wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooah won't allow it.
Severence is trying to break the clinch but Hooah has him pressed against the cage.
Severence drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hooah pulls his leg out and moves away.

Severence moves into range and clinches up with Hooah.
Hooah prevents Severence from breaking the clinch.

Hooah breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Severence or perhaps it was just good defense by Hooah which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hooah's waist but Hooah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severence off to one side.
Hooah tries to clinch

and Severence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hooah's guard now.
Severence wants to control from the top but Hooah keeps moving.
Severence stops Hooah from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severence wants to pass the guard but Hooah is keeping the position.
Severence stops Hooah from standing up.

Hooah pushes Severence off and scrambles back to his feet.
Severence tries to clinch

and Hooah moves into the clinch.
Severence controlling the action here for a moment.

Hooah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence throws a wild body kick that Hooah sees coming a mile off.
Hooah looks to clinch

and Severence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hooah's guard now.
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!
Hooah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Severence tries to pass.
Severence in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hooah is looking to stand up but Severence isn't so interested in that idea.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Severence tries to pass.
Hooah keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
Hooah wants to stand but Severence is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raif Severence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooah tries to clinch but Severence moves away

and Severence counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hooah wants to stand and escape but Severence is having none of it.
Severence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Severence has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Severence trying to control but Hooah is working from the bottom.
Severence looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hooah scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Severence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severence is looking to stand up but Hooah won't let him.
Severence wants to control from the top but Hooah keeps moving.
Severence prevents Hooah from getting back to his feet.
Severence wants to stand but Hooah is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooah keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.

Hooah pushes Severence off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raif Severence dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Severence with a poor takedown

and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch.
Severence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Severence trying to stall but Hooah improves his position.

Hooah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severence tries for a takedown but Hooah circles away easily

and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raif Severence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severence changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hooah fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Severence with a poor takedown

and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.
The referee calls for Hooah to work.

Hooah manages to break the clinch.
Severence shoots and misses

and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hooah breaks from the clinch.

Hooah clinches up against the cage.

Hooah breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severence tries to keep at a distance but Hooah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooah blocks a body shot from Severence.
Severence jumps guard but Hooah stands there with Severence around his waist. Severence gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Severence is looking to control Hooah's arms but Hooah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Severence has his back to the cage.

Hooah breaks from the clinch.
Severence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooah clinches but Severence breaks the clinch
and Severence counters with an inside leg kick.
Hooah tries to clinch
and Severence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt

and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hooah.

Hooah manages to break the clinch.
Severence connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence tries for a takedown but Hooah circles away easily

and Hooah counters by moving into the clinch.

Hooah breaks the clinch.

Severence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hooah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hooah explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Severence doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hooah counters by clinching up.

Hooah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Severence is predictable there

and Hooah moves into the clinch.

Hooah breaks from the clinch.
Severence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hooah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hooah.
Severence has had enough of the clinch but Hooah keeps him there for the moment.
Hooah pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hooah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooah tries to clinch but Severence moves away

and Severence counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hooah!
Severence wants to control the pace but Hooah is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Hooah really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence tries to control but Hooah wriggling away.
Hooah is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah is squirming around, avoiding Severence's attempts to control the action.

Severence is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hooah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hooah wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Severence throws some wild stikes that Hooah manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severence wants to control the pace but Hooah is squirming around nicely.
Hooah is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Hooah tries to buck Severence off so he can stand up but Severence has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Hooah falls backwards, slamming Severence to the mat but Severence holds on tight! Hooah is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raif Severence!