PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leevan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leevan Severn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bradly Holland's chin.

Holland
vs
Severn

225 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
147 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradly Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Leevan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holland was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Leevan Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Severn misses.
Severn tries to bum rush Holland with a series of wild strikes but Holland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Severn.
Severn misses with a few strikes there.
Holland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holland walks into a straight right hand from Severn.
Severn misses with a double jab
and Holland counters with an inside leg kick.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn throws the left hand but Holland avoids the punch easily.
Severn misses with a leg kick
and Holland counters with a body kick that stops Severn in his tracks momentarily.
Holland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holland just misses with a punch to the body.
Holland slips a straight right by Severn.
Holland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Holland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severn's half guard.

Holland is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks like he's trying to stand up.

Holland is looking for a kimura but Severn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holland to get the leverage.
Holland prevents Severn from standing back up.
Holland thows a huge punch but Severn dodges it nicely.
Severn is trying to stand back up but Holland is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holland stops Severn from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Holland there.
Holland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Severn is trying to stand up here but Holland is controlling him well.
Holland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severn tries to kick Holland off but Holland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Severn looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holland is nestled in close to Severn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradly Holland will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Severn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Severn there.
Severn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holland scores with a kick to the body.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Severn tries to land a body kick

and Holland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holland is working for takedown but Severn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Severn wants the takedown. Holland is fighting it off but Severn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holland's guard against the cage.
Severn is in close to Holland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Severn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holland's guard.
Holland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Severn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn wanted to stand there but Holland had control of the position.

Holland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Holland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Severn smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradly Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn misses with a hook.
Severn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick there by Holland.
Leevan Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Holland moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a wild body kick that Holland sees coming a mile off.
Severn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holland connects with an inside leg kick.
Severn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Holland checks the leg kick.
Holland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severn.
Severn throws out a loose jab but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn scores with a jab to the head.

Holland is rocked!
Severn misses with a right hand

and Holland counters with a single leg into guard. Severn didn't expect that.
Oh Holland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severn is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn wants to stand but Holland is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.

Severn pushes Holland off and gets back to his feet.
Holland staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holland staying out of range there.
Holland seems to have got his legs back now.
Severn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holland scores with the left hand. Severn knows he should have avoided that one.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Holland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Holland manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holland seems keen to control Severn's posture.
Severn wanted to stand there but Holland had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but Holland is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Holland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.
Holland throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
Holland is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leevan Severn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Severn throws a right hand that misses

and Holland counters by clinching up.
Severn wants to get back to striking at distance but Holland won't allow it.
Severn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holland pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Holland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holland.
Holland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Holland tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Holland blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Severn.
Severn misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holland checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Severn misses with a shot to the body
and Holland counters with an inside leg kick.
Severn takes a swing at Holland's ribcage but misses.
Holland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Severn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Severn misses.
Holland shoots in but Severn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holland walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Severn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn throws a leg kick

so Holland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Holland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradly Holland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Severn's head.
Severn is looking to stand up but Holland isn't so interested in that idea.
Holland throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to get back to his feet but Holland passes into half guard.
Severn is looking to escape.
Holland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Holland seems to be working for a kimura but Severn defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holland lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severn's head.

Holland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severn is just riding it out for now. Holland eventually gives up the hold.
Severn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holland.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradly Holland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bradly Holland!