PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the cage accompanied by White Zombie - Electric Head: The Extasy (Pt 2). Takada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Mario Bros Theme Soundtrack . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Severn
vs
Takada

185 cm
26
193 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
33
184 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takada avoids the body shot from Severn.
Takada shoots in for a takedown but Severn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Takada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Severn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severn can't keep his opponent in guard - Takada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Severn manages to get to full guard.
Takada postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.
Severn has his hands on Takada's head, controlling the position.
Takada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.

Severn working for a triangle but Takada defends it easily.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takada throws a big elbow that misses.
Severn trying to keep a closed guard but Takada is proving a slippery customer.
Takada wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.
Severn looking for a sweep. Not yet Severn, not yet.
Takada with a nice head shot there.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takada wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn has control of Takada's left arm, preventing Takada from doing any damage.
Takada postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trent Severn.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Takada swats away the attempt to clinch by Severn.
Severn lands with a right hand.
Severn misses with a right hand
and Takada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Severn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takada dips to his left and cracks Severn with an uppercut!
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
Severn throws a looping overhand right but Takada ducks down to avoid it.
Severn is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Severn misses.
Severn swings for the body but Takada moves out of range.
Severn stuffs the takedown.
Trent Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada.
Takada fails with the takedown.
Takada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Takada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Takada goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Severn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takada's guard! Nice work there by Severn!
Severn won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
Takada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn trying to control but Takada postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
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.

Takada lands a really nice looking cross but Severn seems unphased.
Takada lands with a kick to the temple. Severn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Severn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takada. That one must have hurt.
Severn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takada cracks a nice hook into Severn's ribs.
Takada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Trent Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Severn misses.
Takada slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
Severn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severn connects with a right hand. Takada shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takada doesn't seem bothered though.
Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn misses with a straight left.
Severn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Severn thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Takada tenderised Severn's leg. Severn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takada blocks the body kick.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Takada.
Severn misses with a body shot
and Takada counters with a nice body shot.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takada scores with a jab to the body.
Takada tries to work over Severn's front leg with a kick but Severn checks it.
Takada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severn pinned against the cage. Severn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Takada is just out of range.
Takada throws a body kick that misses.
Severn throws a lazy right hand but Takada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severn gets caught napping as Takada dives in and scores a takedown. Severn manages to retain guard.
Takada trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Severn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Severn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Takada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Severn.
Takada postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.
Takada throws a big elbow that misses.
Takada is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Takada throws a big right hand that misses.
Severn keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nintendo Takada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takada looking to sit in guard and control but Severn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to sweep but no luck.
Takada trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.

Severn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Severn has managed to get both his arms back between Takada's legs - danger averted.
Severn won't allow Takada to sweep him here.
Takada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Severn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takada with a hook.
Severn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Takada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Severn won't be happy with that.
Severn is trying to get back to half guard.
Severn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takada's best efforts.
Takada passes to side control.
Takada scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Takada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Severn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Severn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Takada landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Severn is looking to improve his position but Takada isn't that keen on the idea.
Takada with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn blocking the ground and pound.
Takada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takada lands a heavy elbow.

Severn is rocked!

It looks like Trent Severn has been cut.

Takada swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Severn is now in Takada's guard. A big mistake from Takada there, giving up the dominant position!
Oh Severn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Severn seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.
Takada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nintendo Takada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Severn wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Takada is trying to control the position but Severn postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Severn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Trent Severn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Severn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takada.
Takada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Severn rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takada counters with a stiff right hand.
Trent Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Takada scores with a decent looking hook.
Severn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada moves out of range of the body kick from Severn.
Severn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Severn tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Trent Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn misses with a hook to the body
and Takada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Severn misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nintendo Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nintendo Takada!
A victorious Nintendo Takada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.