PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekio Rubblesnaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Claude VanSevern (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.

Rubblesnaph
vs
Claude VanSevern

200 cm
27
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ezekio Rubblesnaph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Claude VanSevern!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanSevern swings for the body but Rubblesnaph moves out of range.
Rubblesnaph tries to clinch up.
VanSevern connects with a nice looking jab.
VanSevern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
VanSevern lunges at Rubblesnaph with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubblesnaph's hand.
Rubblesnaph misses with a two punch combination.
Rubblesnaph doesn't manage to clinch there - VanSevern circles away.
Rubblesnaph slips a jab from VanSevern.
VanSevern lands with a straight right. Rubblesnaph didn't see that one coming.
VanSevern throws a leg kick but Rubblesnaph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rubblesnaph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
VanSevern connects with a right hand. Rubblesnaph shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VanSevern throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubblesnaph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
VanSevern lands with a hook. Rubblesnaph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rubblesnaph moves in looking to clinch but VanSevern pushes him off.
VanSevern punishes Rubblesnaph's body with a nice straight punch.

VanSevern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
VanSevern works his way into full mount!
Rubblesnaph is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanSevern dominating with strikes here.
VanSevern sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
VanSevern lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rubblesnaph in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
VanSevern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
VanSevern is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Rubblesnaph is rocked!
Rubblesnaph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VanSevern on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
VanSevern in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Rubblesnaph is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
VanSevern postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rubblesnaph is out cold - huge knockout for VanSevern!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Claude VanSevern!