PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Selestion Mudisbarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiehle Severensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severensen has chosen Dethklok - I Ejaculate Fire as his entrance music. Kiehle Severensen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mudisbarov
vs
Severensen

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selestion Mudisbarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiehle Severensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severensen blocks the body kick.
Mudisbarov throws a combination that misses
and Severensen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mudisbarov misses with a hook to the body
and Severensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severensen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mudisbarov eats them both and turns towards Severensen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Severensen swings for the body but Mudisbarov moves out of range.
Severensen lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mudisbarov misses with a lunging right hand

and Severensen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mudisbarov!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mudisbarov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Severensen.
Mudisbarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Severensen stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mudisbarov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Severensen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudisbarov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Severensen.
Severensen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mudisbarov being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severensen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Severensen throws an elbow but Mudisbarov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Severensen trying to control the action but Mudisbarov is working from the bottom.
Severensen with the ground and pound but Mudisbarov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severensen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Severensen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mudisbarov trying to control here.
Severensen throwing shots but Mudisbarov is blocking nicely.
Mudisbarov tries to kick Severensen off but Severensen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Severensen trying to control the pace.
Severensen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mudisbarov's thigh. Mudisbarov counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov keeping full guard, as Severensen tries to pass.
Severensen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mudisbarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiehle Severensen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Severensen.
Mudisbarov throws a leg kick which misses Severensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Severensen tries to avoid it.
Mudisbarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Severensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Severensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severensen misses with a looping left.
Mudisbarov wants to land a leg kick but Severensen is out of range.
Mudisbarov slips a straight right by Severensen.
Mudisbarov throws a poor cross that misses

and Severensen counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severensen in side control, throwing shots but Mudisbarov defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Severensen.
Severensen working the ground and pound.
Severensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mudisbarov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mudisbarov is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudisbarov struggling a bit here.
Severensen controlling from side mount.
Severensen working the ground and pound.
Kiehle Severensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Severensen is working Mudisbarov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Severensen wants to control but Mudisbarov is keeping him busy.
Mudisbarov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudisbarov struggling a bit here.
Mudisbarov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Severensen.
Severensen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The strikes coming from Severensen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Severensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mudisbarov keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severensen tries to score with some ground and pound. Mudisbarov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severensen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severensen controls the position.
Severensen throws a strike aimed at the side of Mudisbarov's head but Mudisbarov avoids it well.
Severensen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mudisbarov parries the strikes from Severensen easily there. Severensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mudisbarov to escape.
Severensen is chipping away with strikes.
Mudisbarov stops Severensen from passing to mount.
Severensen is looking to take a break and control but Mudisbarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severensen working the body and head with strikes.
Severensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severensen advances to full mount.
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!
Severensen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mudisbarov hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severensen looking to finish Mudisbarov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mudisbarov!
Severensen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Severensen prevents Mudisbarov from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiehle Severensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Severensen cracks Mudisbarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mudisbarov. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Mudisbarov blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mudisbarov.

Severensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Severensen lands in his opponent's guard.
Severensen landing with the ground and pound.
Severensen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Severensen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mudisbarov has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severensen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mudisbarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mudisbarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severensen cracks Mudisbarov with a solid left hand.
Severensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severensen is in close to Mudisbarov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mudisbarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mudisbarov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mudisbarov trying to keep a closed guard but Severensen is proving a slippery customer.
Severensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severensen throwing strikes from guard but Mudisbarov blocks nicely.
Severensen is in close to Mudisbarov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mudisbarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mudisbarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Severensen controlling from the top position.
Kiehle Severensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severensen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severensen!
Mudisbarov misses with a hook
and Severensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Mudisbarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mudisbarov throws a solid leg kick but Severensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mudisbarov.
Mudisbarov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Severensen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Severensen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severensen with a nice head shot there.
Severensen stays in close to Mudisbarov's body and controls the position.
Selestion Mudisbarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiehle Severensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Severensen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kiehle Severensen!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kiehle Severensen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kiehle Severensen!

Kiehle Severensen wins by unanimous decision!
Kiehle Severensen very nearly forgot to thank The Dark Side amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.