PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Set Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC hells bells. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morris's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Moking Bird. Set Morris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Severn
vs
Morris

195 cm
26
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

KAISER

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Set Morris!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn dodges the punch combination from Morris.

Severn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Morris is defending against the submission attempts here by Severn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Severn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Severn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Severn is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Severn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Severn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Severn is looking to stall here but Morris recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Severn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Severn has Morris in his guard.
Morris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morris postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.
Severn trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.

Severn looking for a guillotine here but Morris defends easily.

Severn is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Severn is keeping the position.

Severn looking for subs off his back but Morris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Severn is refusing to be controlled, as Morris sits in half guard.
Severn is looking to control Morris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Severn avoid being mounted?
Severn manages to get to full guard.

Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

Morris has gone for a leg lock! Severn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morris's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn slips nicely into half guard.

Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Severn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Severn is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Morris looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severn's head.

Severn shoots in and gets a takedown into Morris's guard.
Morris working a defensive guard here.

Severn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Severn, into his guard.
Severn controlling Morris's posture.
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!

Severn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Severn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.

Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Severn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morris trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.

Severn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Severn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Severn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.

Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.
Morris wants to stand but Severn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morris pushes down on Severn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Severn controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morris thows a huge punch but Severn dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris prevents Severn from improving his position.

Severn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Severn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Severn is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dan Severn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Severn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Severn is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn is looking to control Morris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Severn avoid being mounted?
Morris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Severn wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severn keeps working.

Set Morris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Severn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Severn pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Severn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morris throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Severn.

Severn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Severn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Severn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Severn working the head with strikes.

Severn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Severn is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well.

Severn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morris tries to buck Severn off but Severn is having none of it.
Severn wants to control for a moment but Morris uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Severn is working for an americana but Morris has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Severn was thinking about the submission.
Severn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Severn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Severn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
Severn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Severn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Severn has hold of Morris's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morris seems comfortable defending it but Severn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morris is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morris is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Severn couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Severn!
An out of breath Dan Severn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.