PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Furio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Severyn
vs
Furio

188 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
22
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Severyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Furio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furio tries to clinch but Severyn is having none of it.
Severyn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Furio counters by clinching up.

Severyn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Furio regains guard immediately.
Furio keeping moving, preventing Severyn from controlling successfully.
Furio wants to sweep but no luck.
Severyn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Furio is trying to control the position but Severyn postures up.
Severyn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Severyn is pushing down on Furio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Furio is fighting to maintain full guard but Severyn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Severyn trying to mount his opponent but Furio defends it.

Furio looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furio is trying to maintain the position but Severyn is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Furio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severyn postures up.
Furio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fidel Furio was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Furio clinches up with Severyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Furio jumps guard but Severyn stands there with Furio around his waist. Furio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Furio misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severyn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Furio is trying to keep an underhook but Severyn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Severyn is controlling the pace.
Furio wants to improve his position but Severyn is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furio wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Severyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severyn thows a huge punch but Furio dodges it nicely.
Furio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Furio can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severyn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Severyn throws a strike but Furio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Furio controls Severyn momentarily but Severyn frees himself.

Furio looking for a guillotine here but Severyn defends easily.
Furio looks gassed!
Severyn trying to control but Furio is working from the bottom.
Severyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furio is keeping the position for now.
Furio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furio has Severyn pulled in close to control his posture.
Severyn looking to sit in guard and control but Furio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severyn keeping full guard, as Furio tries to pass.

Severyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Furio defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severyn seems keen to control Furio's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Severyn dominated that round.
That's time! Severyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Severyn scores a takedown into full mount!
Furio is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Severyn.
Severyn landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Severyn lands a big elbow.
Severyn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dan Severyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Furio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Severyn looking to control but Furio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Furio can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severyn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Severyn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Furio is breathing heavily.
Furio is desperately trying to improve his position but Severyn has a good base and remains in mount.
Severyn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Furio is rocked!
Severyn cracks Furio with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Severyn!