PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney's entrance music is Four Star Mary - Pain. A fine choice. Declan Sweeney is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sweeney
vs
Severn

225 cm
32
294 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

193 cm
30
280 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Hellbent
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn throws a leg kick

so Sweeney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.

Severn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sweeney is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn looking to slow down the pace here.
Sweeney misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sweeney.
Sweeney is working Severn over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Sweeney.
Severn looks winded!
Sweeney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Sweeney.
Sweeney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn tries a body shot but Sweeney blocks it.

Severn manages to break the clinch.
Sweeney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Severn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweeney connects with an inside leg kick.

Sweeney shoots in and bounces Severn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing that Sweeney has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sweeney pushes down on Severn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Severn is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sweeney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Severn is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney controlling the pace.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Severn is looking to improve his position.
Sweeney lands with a punch from half guard.
Sweeney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sweeney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sweeney looks to land a strike but Severn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Severn wants to sweep here but Sweeney controlling him for the moment.
Severn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sweeney slips a jab from Severn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Severn tried to score with a low kick but Sweeney checks it.
Severn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Sweeney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Severn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick from Severn.
Sweeney checks the leg kick.
Sweeney throws out a leg kick but Severn moves out of range and Sweeney only half commits.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn scores with a shot to the body.
Sweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severn misses with a leg kick
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
Sweeney ducks under a wild hook from Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sweeney as he connects with a hook.
Severn misses with a looping left.
Severn misses with a body shot.
Declan Sweeney is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Sweeney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severn can do to turn this around?
Severn misses with a right hand
and Sweeney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Severn throws a low kick, looking for Sweeney's leg but Sweeney calmly moves out of range.
Severn misses with an uppercut

and Sweeney counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Severn! Sweeney smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Declan Sweeney!
Declan Sweeney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.