PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lonely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Severn
vs
Lonely

188 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

199 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Lonely!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in looking for a takedown. Lonely tries to sprawl out of it but Severn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lonely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Severn tries for a takedown but Lonely circles away easily

so Lonely counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Severn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lonely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severn keeping full guard, as Lonely tries to pass.

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

Lonely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lonely has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Lonely throws a big right hand that misses.
Severn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lonely throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
Lonely lands a couple of elbows.
Lonely postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lonely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lonely has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Severn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lonely sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Severn's guard.
Lonely throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Severn trying to hold on to Lonely's head to control him but Lonely postures up.
Lonely is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Severn actively working from the bottom here.
Lonely lands strikes from half guard.
Severn wants to improve his position but Lonely is controlling well.
Lonely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Severn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lonely scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonely is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lonely is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lonely.
Severn is trying to stand up here but Lonely is controlling him well.
Lonely wants to control but Severn is keeping him busy.
Lonely working over Severn with some ground and pound. Severn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lonely wants to work for an arm triangle but Severn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lonely passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Severn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn can't escape the position.
Severn blocking the ground and pound.
Severn wants to hold on but Lonely pushes him away.
Lonely lands a heavy elbow.
Lonely wants to control the pace but Severn is squirming around nicely.
Severn is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Severn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lonely is working for a guillotine from mount but Severn frees his head quite easily.

Lonely has control of Severn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Severn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Severn regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn landing strikes from the bottom.
Lonely blocks the strikes from Severn.
Lonely with the ground and pound but Severn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lonely throwing strikes but missing.
Lonely trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lonely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Severn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lonely is trying to stall.
Severn is working for takedown but Lonely is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lonely dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Severn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Severn wants to take a breather but Lonely is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mister Lonely has got the better of the ground game so far.

We're going to have a standup here because Dan Severn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lonely as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonely listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lonely punishes Severn's body with a nice straight punch.
Severn looks for a takedown but Lonely sprawls well.
Lonely thumps Severn with a low kick.
Severn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lonely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lonely counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Severn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonely staying calm.
Lonely working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Severn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lonely misses with the ground and pound.
Lonely grinds an elbow into Severn's temple.
Lonely works to advance to full mount. Severn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lonely unloads with some shots from mount but Severn bucks and avoids them well.
Lonely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Severn looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Dan Severn has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lonely dominating with strikes here.

Lonely working for a guillotine from mount but Severn is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn working to try and regain half guard.

Lonely is working for a guillotine from mount but Severn frees his head quite easily.
Lonely lands a big elbow.
Severn is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lonely is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Severn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lonely throws some wild stikes that Severn manages to avoid easily.
Lonely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lonely thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Severn is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lonely is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Severn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Severn shrugs it off.
Severn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lonely.
Lonely wants to control the pace but Severn is squirming around nicely.
Severn working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Lonely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lonely throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lonely throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lonely throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Severn because Lonely loaded up on that one.
Lonely throwing strikes here but Severn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Lonely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Severn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lonely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lonely feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severn's calf.
Lonely changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lonely as Severn shoots in.
Severn has a takedown stuffed.

Lonely gets a takedown into half guard.
Lonely is just content to waste time from the top position. Severn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lonely advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lonely seems to be working for a kimura but Severn defends the submission attempt.
Severn wants to control but Lonely is keeping busy.
Lonely thows a huge punch but Severn dodges it nicely.
Lonely throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.

Lonely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Severn defends it well.

Lonely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severn sees it coming and defends easily.
Severn tries to roll over but Lonely keeps him under control.

Lonely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Severn defends it well.
Lonely trying to control the action but Severn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Severn.
Lonely trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Severn is trying to control the position but Lonely postures up.
Lonely postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lonely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severn being controlled here, momentarily.
Lonely won't allow Severn to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonely throws an elbow that misses. Severn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lonely's guard. Nice move by Severn!
Severn pushes down on Lonely's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lonely has managed to free his arm - good work.

Severn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lonely's thigh. Lonely counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Severn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lonely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Severn has managed to get both his arms back between Lonely's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn postures up.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonely is trying to keep Severn in close.
Severn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lonely really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn'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.

Lonely lands a leg kick that knocks Severn off balance momentarily.
Lonely throws a nice outside leg kick.
Severn fails with the takedown

and Lonely counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Severn manages to get to full guard.
Lonely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Severn's head.
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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lonely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lonely wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonely landing some decent shots from guard.
Lonely wants to pass the guard but Severn is keeping the position.
Lonely trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lonely is pushing down on Severn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Severn is fighting to maintain full guard but Lonely has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lonely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severn sees it coming and defends easily.
Severn is not content to let Lonely control the position.
Lonely is thwarting Severn's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lonely wants to work for an arm triangle but Severn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lonely throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Severn is looking to control Lonely's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Severn avoid being mounted?
Lonely throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lonely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonely trying to pass the guard but Severn defending well.

Severn is defending against the submission attempts here by Lonely.
Lonely wants to pass the guard but Severn is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to get back to his feet.
Lonely trying to control from half guard but Severn is working away.
Lonely drops an elbow to the side of Severn's head.
Severn trying to control but Lonely postures up.
Severn tries to get to full guard but Lonely has control of the leg.
Severn is working hard here to advance position.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Lonely in his half guard.
Lonely is keen to just control but Severn is a slippery customer.
Severn trying to control but Lonely postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lonely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severn trying to control from the bottom.
Severn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Severn manages to get to full guard.
Lonely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lonely lands a couple of elbows.
Lonely trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lonely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Severn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lonely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Lonely dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dan Severn's cut.
That's time! Severn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lonely connects with a solid leg kick.
Severn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lonely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lonely leaves Severn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lonely closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Severn quickly recovers to half guard.
Lonely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.
Lonely tries to pass to full mount but Severn defends it.
Severn is looking for a sweep. Lonely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lonely.
Severn wants to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lonely tries to pass to full mount but Severn defends it.
Lonely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.

Severn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lonely wants to work for an arm triangle but Severn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lonely throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Lonely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lonely wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Lonely is just content to waste time from the top position. Severn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lonely trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonely forces his way into half guard.

Lonely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Severn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severn moves into full guard.
Lonely keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Severn's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Severn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lonely pushing down on Severn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lonely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severn defending well though.
Severn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lonely wants to work for an arm triangle but Severn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lonely is looking for a kimura but Severn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lonely to get the leverage.
Severn trying to control but Lonely postures up.
Lonely trying to control the action but Severn is working from the bottom.

Lonely seems to be working for a kimura but Severn defends the submission attempt.
Mister Lonely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Severn wants to control but Lonely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lonely is trying to control the action in half guard but Severn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Severn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Severn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lonely pulls his head out easily.
Lonely looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lonely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severn sees it coming and defends easily.
Severn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Severn.
Lonely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lonely wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.

Lonely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lonely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lonely trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn 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.
Dan Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Severn looking for a guillotine here but Lonely defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Lonely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lonely has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Lonely!
Mister Lonely is the new heavyweight champion!