PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Severn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Felterbush
vs
Severn

186 cm
29
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

195 cm
30
215 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

Hellbent
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn misses with a double jab.
Felterbush looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn throws a hook but Felterbush blocks it.
Felterbush checks a leg kick.
Felterbush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Severn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Felterbush can pounce on him.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Felterbush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Severn as he avoids it easily.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn scores with a jab to the head.
Felterbush lands a jab to Severn's midsection.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Severn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felterbush throws a sloppy head kick
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
Severn throws a right hand that misses
and Felterbush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Felterbush lands a head kick!
Felterbush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Felterbush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Severn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses

and Severn counters with a takedown into side control.
Felterbush regains half guard, as Severn was trying to land strikes.
Severn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Severn trying to control from half guard but Felterbush is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Severn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felterbush doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severn.
Felterbush regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.
Severn throws an elbow that misses. Felterbush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Severn's guard. Nice move by Felterbush!

Severn controlling Felterbush's posture.
Felterbush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felterbush with a nice head shot there.
Severn wants to sweep here but Felterbush controlling him for the moment.
Severn trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush looking to sit in guard and control but Severn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Severn trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Felterbush wants to improve his position but instead Severn has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn is keen to just control but Felterbush is a slippery customer.
Felterbush is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felterbush regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severn stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.
Felterbush manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.

Felterbush looking to pass the guard.
Severn controlling Felterbush's posture.
Felterbush wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.
Felterbush is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
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 Donnie Felterbush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Severn throws a body punch but Felterbush moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Felterbush misses with a body kick.
Severn stuns Felterbush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn lands a nice hook to Felterbush's body. Felterbush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Felterbush misses with a leg kick
and Severn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Felterbush thinking.
Felterbush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Felterbush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Severn is out of range.
Severn lands a jab to Felterbush's midsection.
Felterbush looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.
Severn throws a low kick but Felterbush avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Felterbush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Felterbush has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Felterbush there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felterbush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severn under the eye.
A big left from Felterbush misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Felterbush counters with a nice body shot.
Severn throws a low kick but Felterbush avoids it.
Severn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Felterbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Felterbush wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Felterbush moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSevern.
Felterbush throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Severn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Severn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Felterbush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Felterbush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severn at a distance.
A big right from Severn misses.
Severn throws a wild body kick that Felterbush sees coming a mile off.
Felterbush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chris Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Severn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Severn throws the left hand but Felterbush avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Felterbush misses with a looping left.

Felterbush clinches up against the cage.
Severn lands a nice uppercut.
Felterbush is trying to break the clinch but Severn has him pressed against the cage.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Felterbush.
Severn misses with some punches.

Severn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Felterbush can't fight it off and eventually Severn manages to take the fight to the floor. Felterbush looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Severn postures up in Felterbush's guard and throws a big left but Felterbush blocks it.
Severn pushing down on Felterbush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Felterbush flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chris Severn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felterbush wants to control the action here but instead Severn manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush working to try and regain half guard.
Severn lands a big shot there that rocks Felterbush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Severn cracks Felterbush with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Severn landing strikes from the mount and Felterbush is in trouble!
Felterbush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Severn is working for a submission of some sort.
Felterbush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Severn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Severn's back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Felterbush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush tries to keep control of the position but Severn is staying busy.
Felterbush lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Felterbush throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Severn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush keeps control of the position as Severn tries to break free.
Felterbush is punishing Severn with some ground and pound.
Felterbush lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Severn.
Severn controlling Felterbush 's hands.
Felterbush lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Severn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Felterbush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Severn moves out of range as Felterbush throws a body kick.
Felterbush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Felterbush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Felterbush.
Felterbush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Felterbush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felterbush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severn avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn fakes the leg kick and cracks Felterbush in the body.
Felterbush is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Felterbush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Felterbush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Felterbush connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
Severn swings for the body but Felterbush moves out of range.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Felterbush throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Felterbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Felterbush blocks a head kick by Severn.
Felterbush scores with a push kick.
Felterbush pushes Severn away with a front kick.
Felterbush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Severn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Felterbush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Felterbush misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Felterbush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Severn responds with a good body kick, but Felterbush manages to step out the way in time.
Severn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Felterbush's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felterbush lands with a hook. Severn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnie Felterbush is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Felterbush!
Severn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Felterbush moved out of range.

Severn tries to keep at a distance but Felterbush has taken the fight into the clinch.

Severn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Severn manages to end up in side control.
Felterbush parries the strikes from Severn easily there. Severn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Felterbush to escape.
Severn working away.
Felterbush stops Severn from passing to mount.
Felterbush is not content to let Severn control the position.
Felterbush is trying to control Severn's posture but Severn avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Severn.
Felterbush is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Severn wants to control but Felterbush is keeping him busy.
Severn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Felterbush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severn trying to control but Felterbush is working from the bottom.
Severn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felterbush has control of Severn's left arm, preventing Severn from doing any damage.
Felterbush keeping moving, preventing Severn from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Severn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Felterbush's head.
Felterbush 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.
Severn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Felterbush's head.
Felterbush is trying to control the position but Severn postures up.
Felterbush has control of Severn's left arm, preventing Severn from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felterbush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Severn.
Severn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Severn takes a swing at Felterbush's ribcage but misses.
Severn blocks the body kick.
Severn swings for the body but Felterbush moves out of range.
Felterbush misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chris Severn just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Donnie Felterbush's cut.
That's time! Felterbush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Severn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Felterbush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Severn - the referee stops the clock and Felterbush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Severn. Felterbush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Severn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Felterbush.
Severn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Felterbush blocks a head kick by Severn.
A little feinted left hand from Felterbush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
Severn wants to counter with a clinch but Felterbush pushes him away.
Felterbush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Severn is able to avoid easily.
Felterbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Felterbush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Severn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Felterbush is out of range and Severn settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Severn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Felterbush counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn cracks Felterbush with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Felterbush falls to his knees and Severn doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Severn!
Chris Severn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Severn made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.