PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sayan Sever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Aziz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sever
vs
Aziz

196 cm
25
286 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White 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 5 - 2 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Aziz catches Sever right on the button with a cross.

Aziz drops Sever with a beautiful combination! Sever stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aziz is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz throws a series of punches but Sever avoids them all with ease.
Sayan Sever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sever fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sever is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aziz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aziz misses with a two punch combination.
Sever tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aziz defends well and Sever ends up having to push Aziz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayan Sever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aziz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aziz working hard to break the clinch.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Sever is controlling him.
Sever jumps guard but Aziz stands there with Sever around his waist. Sever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sever is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aziz to keep the fight standing.
Aziz is trying to push Sever away but Sever has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sever wants to stall.
Sever could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Sever has him pressed against the cage.
Sever keeps control of Aziz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aziz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sever has him pressed against the cage.
Sever tries to break the clinch but Aziz is controlling the position.
Sever fails to pull guard.
Aziz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sever prevents Aziz from breaking the clinch.
Sever tries to pull guard but Aziz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sever has had enough of the clinch but Aziz keeps him there for the moment.
Sever is looking to control Aziz's arms but Aziz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sever has his back to the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sever. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sever keeps control of Aziz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sever misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Sever is controlling him.
Sever tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sever struggles to land a body shot inside as Aziz controls his hands.
Sever jumps guard but Aziz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aziz tries to circle away but Sever has him pinned against the cage.
Aziz is trying to break the clinch but Sever has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sever's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sever tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aziz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sever jumps guard but Aziz stands there with Sever around his waist. Sever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sever wants to break free but Aziz has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aziz is trying to break free.
Sever has Aziz pressed against the cage, preventing Aziz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sever is trying to maintain a safe position but Aziz gets an underhook and turns Sever into the cage.
Sever is trying to pull guard but Aziz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Aziz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sever shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sever seems to be looking for submissions.
Aziz is trying to stand back up but Sever is controlling him

Sever is working for a kimura but Aziz is defending it quite comfortably.
Sever will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sever is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aziz is trying to stand.

Sever has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aziz defend it? Sever steps over the head and cranks it - Aziz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sever!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sayan Sever!