PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Turandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Severart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turandru comes to the cage accompanied by Bohemian Rhapsody . Alexandru Turandru has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Turandru
vs
Severart

190 cm
21
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandru Turandru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Severart!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turandru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Severart circles away quickly and effectively.
Turandru fails to land with a series of punches.
Severart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severart catches Turandru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turandru misses with a few strikes there.
Turandru takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turandru misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Severart does no damage.
Severart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turandru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Severart looking to score a takedown here. Turandru is defending well but Severart drives through and ends up in Turandru's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turandru is looking to stand up but Severart isn't so interested in that idea.
Turandru has a closed guard, preventing Severart from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart won't allow Turandru to get back to his feet.
Severart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Severart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Severart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turandru's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart controlling from the top position.
Turandru is looking to stand up but Severart isn't so interested in that idea.
Severart throws a big right hand that misses.
Severart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turandru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Severart throwing strikes from guard but Turandru blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Severart is looking to stand up but Turandru won't let him.
Severart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Severart won't allow Turandru to get back to his feet.
Severart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turandru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Severart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart tries to stand but Turandru is controlling from the bottom.
Severart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turandru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Severart is controlling him.

Severart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Turandru, up you get!
Severart scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Severart misses with the combination.
Severart throws a combination. Turandru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Severart lands with a right hand.
Severart misses with a double jab.
Severart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Severart throws a combination. Turandru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Severart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turandru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Severart is in Turandru's guard.
Turandru will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turandru is breathing heavily.
Severart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turandru is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severart gets to his feet. Turandru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Severart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severart has Turandru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turandru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandru Turandru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Severart.
Severart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Severart has Turandru pressed against the cage, preventing Turandru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Turandru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turandru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Severart can't get the takedown.
Turandru gets underhooks to prevent Severart's takedown attempt.
Turandru stops a takedown attempt from Severart.
Turandru can't break the clinch.
Turandru tries to circle away but Severart has him pinned against the cage.
Severart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turandru is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turandru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severart has him pressed against the cage.
Turandru stops a takedown attempt from Severart.
Severart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Severart goes for a takedown attempt but Turandru pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turandru throws a nice looking combination but Severart bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severart slips a jab and a cross from Turandru.
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!
Severart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Turandru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severart throws a series of punches but Turandru avoids them all with ease.
Turandru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Severart is defended easily by Turandru.
Severart shoots in for a takedown but Turandru shows good takedown defense.
Turandru throws a right and a left that Severart avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severart tries to bum rush Turandru with a series of wild strikes but Turandru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severart scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severart!
A punch combination from Severart misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Severart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Severart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Severart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turandru as he jumps to the side.
Turandru misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Turandru does no damage.
Severart cracks Turandru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Severart misses with a double jab.
Severart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandru Turandru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turandru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turandru slips a jab and a cross from Severart.
Left hook, right uppercut from Severart.
Severart stalks Turandru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Turandru's face. Turandru staggers backwards, shaken.
Turandru dodges the punch combination from Severart.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severart stuns Turandru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turandru swinging wildly here.
Severart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Severart cracks Turandru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Severart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Severart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turandru but Turandru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexandru Turandru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Severart.
A right-left combo lands from Turandru.
Turandru swinging wildly here.
Severart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turandru dodges the punch combination from Severart.
Turandru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Severart with a nice cross.
Turandru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turandru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Severart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turandrus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart scores with a jab. Turandru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Severart looks to land a combination. Turandru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Severart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turandru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart lands a nice shot to the body.
Severart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Severart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turandru.
Turandru works over Severart's head and body with a nice combination.
Jake Severart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turandru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severart.
Turandru throws a series of strikes that have Severart backpedaling.
Severart throws a series of punches but Turandru moves out of range.
Severart swinging wildly here.
Severart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Severart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turandru back to the cage. Severart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Severart swinging wildly here.
Severart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turandru circles away quickly and effectively.
Turandru misses with a two punch combination.
Turandru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severart.
Severart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turandru circles away quickly and effectively.
Turandru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turandru misses with a wild combination.
Alexandru Turandru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turandru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Severart clinches up with Turandru and pushes him back against the cage.
Severart wants a takedown.
Severart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turandru after a bit of a struggle.
Severart has Turandru pressed against the cage, preventing Turandru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Severart has Turandru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turandru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turandru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turandru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Severart goes for a takedown attempt but Turandru pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severart throws a right and a left that Turandru avoids nicely.
Severart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turandru scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Severart or perhaps it was just good defense by Turandru which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Severart misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turandru dodges the punch combination from Severart.
Turandru misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turandru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexandru Turandru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turandru avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Severart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Severart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Severart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Turandru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Severart.
Severart avoids a punch combination nicely.

Severart rushes Turandru and presses him up against the cage.
Turandru wants to break free but Severart has control.
Severart is trying to drag Turandru to the mat but Turandru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turandru stops a takedown attempt from Severart.
Alexandru Turandru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Severart.
Turandru is trying to break the clinch but Severart is controlling him.
Severart wants to take the fight to the mat but Turandru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turandru wants to get back to striking at distance but Severart won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severart prevents Turandru from breaking the clinch.
Severart can't get the takedown.
Turandru is trying to push Severart away but Severart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Severart breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turandru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turandru wants it to stay on the feet.
Turandru misses with a series of wild punches.
Turandru throws a right and a left that Severart avoids nicely.
Turandru misses with a wild combination.
Turandru misses with a two punch combination.
Turandru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Severart swinging wildly here.
Turandru throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severart counters with a three punch combo that has Turandru backing up. Turandru nods at Severart to acknowledge the strikes.
Severart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Severart tries to bum rush Turandru with a series of wild strikes but Turandru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Severart works Turandru's body with a nice hook.
Severart swinging wildly here.
Severart throws a combination. Turandru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Turandru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandru Turandru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turandru defends well and Severart ends up having to push Turandru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turandru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turandru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severart has him pressed against the cage.
Turandru tries to break the clinch but Severart is controlling the position.
Severart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turandru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turandru moves forwards but Severart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Severart throws a nice looking combination but Turandru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turandru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turandru misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Severart.
Turandru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Severart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turandru circles away.
Turandru throws a series of punches but Severart moves out of range.
Severart lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Turandru.

Severart clinches up with Turandru and pushes him back against the cage.
Severart wants a takedown but no success here.
Turandru wants to break the clinch but can't.

Severart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turandru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severart.
A combination from Turandru does no damage.
Severart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turandru dodges the punch combination from Severart.
A nice combination there by Severart.
Turandru throws a series of punches but Severart avoids them all with ease.
Severart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Severart.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turandru wants to get back to his feet but Severart drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Severart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turandru is trying to buck Severart off.
Turandru parries the strikes from Severart easily there. Severart is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turandru to escape.
Turandru is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Severart has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Severart fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Severart pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Turandru back to the cage. Severart follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jake Severart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Severart lands.
Severart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turandru keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Severart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Severart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Severart!
The defeated Alexandru Turandru had this to say: 'I Lost ! :('.