PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omari Alleyne Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severn
vs
Alleyne Jones

195 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

193 cm
27
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omari Alleyne Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Severn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alleyne Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alleyne Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alleyne Jones throws a strike but Severn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Severn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Alleyne Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is looking to advance position but Alleyne Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Severn working to try and regain half guard.

Alleyne Jones has control of Severn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Severn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alleyne Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Alleyne Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Severn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alleyne Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn wants to hold on but Alleyne Jones pushes him away.
Severn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Alleyne Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Severn turns into him and now he's in Alleyne Jones's guard.
Severn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alleyne Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severn.
Severn is looking to advance position but Alleyne Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Severn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones throwing strikes here but Severn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Severn gets back to half guard.
Severn is controlling Alleyne Jones's trapped leg to prevent Alleyne Jones from advancing to side control.
Alleyne Jones trying to mount his opponent but Severn defends it.
Severn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severn tries to roll over but Alleyne Jones keeps him under control.
Severn manages to get to full guard.
Severn looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Severn is on top in guard.

Severn tries to free his leg and advance position but Alleyne Jones is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Severn trying to control here.

Alleyne Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Alleyne Jones is trying to control. Severn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severn keeping hold of Alleyne Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Alleyne Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn is trying to maintain the position but Alleyne Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Alleyne Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alleyne Jones 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. Alleyne Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Severn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alleyne Jones.

Alleyne Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Severn is controlling Alleyne Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alleyne Jones passes into side control, despite Severn's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn gets back to half guard.
Alleyne Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omari Alleyne Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Severn lands a lovely overhand right.
Alleyne Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Severn thows a body kick. Alleyne Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Alleyne Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Severn.
Alleyne Jones blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn lands a lovely overhand right.
Alleyne Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Alleyne Jones slips the punch.

Alleyne Jones clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones tries for a takedown but Severn manages to get underhooks.
Severn throws a head punch that misses.
Severn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alleyne Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Severn or perhaps it was just good defense by Alleyne Jones, which made it look bad.
Good work by Alleyne Jones as he checks the leg kick.

Severn darts in and clinches Alleyne Jones up against the cage.
Alleyne Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Severn is defending well.
Chris Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omari Alleyne Jones.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Severn is trying to maintain a safe position but Alleyne Jones gets an underhook and turns Severn into the cage.
Alleyne Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alleyne Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severn prevents a body shot from Alleyne Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to work over Alleyne Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alleyne Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severn misses with some punches.
Severn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alleyne Jones's elbow.
Severn prevents a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Severn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alleyne Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Severn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alleyne Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn fails to land the takedown.
Severn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Alleyne Jones tries a body shot but Severn blocks it.
Alleyne Jones being controlled against the cage.
Alleyne Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Severn won't allow it.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
Alleyne Jones stalling in the clinch but Severn improves position.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn has a couple of punches blocked by Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alleyne Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severn up against the cage.
Alleyne Jones is pressed up against the cage. Severn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alleyne Jones down to the mat. Alleyne Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alleyne Jones wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alleyne Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Severn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alleyne Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Severn napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Alleyne Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Severn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alleyne Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alleyne Jones is trying to control. Severn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severn works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn dominated that second round.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alleyne Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Severn breaks from the clinch.
Severn throws an overhand right that lands on Alleyne Jones's shoulder, as Alleyne Jones tries to avoid the shot.

Alleyne Jones rushes Severn and presses him up against the cage.
Severn prevents a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Severn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Severn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alleyne Jones backwards.
Severn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alleyne Jones backwards.
Severn is trying to maintain a safe position but Alleyne Jones gets an underhook and turns Severn into the cage.
Severn throws a punch but it's blocked by Alleyne Jones.
Severn misses with a punch on the inside.
Alleyne Jones pushes Severn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn breaks from the clinch.

Severn clinches up with Alleyne Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alleyne Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alleyne Jones takes a shot to the head.
Severn is pressed up against the cage. Alleyne Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Severn down to the mat. Severn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Alleyne Jones gets a clinch.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Severn fails to land.
Severn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alleyne Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Severn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn wants a takedown but no success here.
Severn lands a body shot.

Alleyne Jones pulls Severn into guard.
Severn is working Alleyne Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alleyne Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alleyne Jones's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn wants to pass the guard but Alleyne Jones is keeping the position.
Alleyne Jones looking to control.
Alleyne Jones has control of Severn's left arm, preventing Severn from doing any damage.
Severn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Severn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alleyne Jones wants to stand up but Severn is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn pushing down on Alleyne Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Severn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alleyne Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alleyne Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Severn trying to control but Alleyne Jones is working from the bottom.
Severn lands a couple of elbows.
Severn preventing the sweep.
Severn trying to control but Alleyne Jones is working from the bottom.
Severn looking to pass the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control but Alleyne Jones is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alleyne Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alleyne Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Severn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chris Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omari Alleyne Jones.
Severn blocks a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Severn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Alleyne Jones pulls guard.

Alleyne Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Severn drops Alleyne Jones with a beautiful combination! Alleyne Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Severn is looking for the KO!

Alleyne Jones is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Severn drops Alleyne Jones with a naaaaasty hook - Alleyne Jones is in real trouble here! Severn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Severn!
After the big win, Chris Severn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.