PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sayan Sever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jhonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sever
vs
Jhonson

196 cm
25
286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
262 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sayan Sever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jhonson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sever shoots in but Jhonson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jhonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sever fails to land the takedown.
Jhonson throws a right hand that Sever ducks under and follows up with a left that Sever also avoids with ease.
Sever fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jhonson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayan Sever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Jhonson. No joy for Sever on that attempt.

Jhonson drops Sever with a left right combo! Jhonson follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jhonson throws a strike aimed at the side of Sever's head but Sever avoids it well.
Sever parries the strikes from Jhonson easily there. Jhonson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sever to escape.
Sever tries to buck Jhonson off but Jhonson is having none of it.
Sever on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sever tries to get out of the position.
Sever gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sever is trying to get back to full guard.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jhonson pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sever is looking to improve his position.

Sever is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jhonson pulls his head out easily.

Sever looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sever looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jhonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sever looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sever looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sever could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sever keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sever looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jhonson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sever avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jhonson.
Sever works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sever avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jhonson throws a big elbow that misses.

Sever looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sever escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jhonson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jhonson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sever looking for a sweep. Not yet Sever, not yet.

Sever has his foot on Jhonson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jhonson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jhonson throwing strikes but missing.
Sever will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sever pushes a forearm under Jhonson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jhonson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sayan Sever!