PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helios Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Severson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Severson

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helios Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Severson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones cracks Severson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Jay Severson has been cut.

Jones clinches up with Severson and pushes him back against the cage.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson lands a right hand.
Severson misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Severson lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Severson blocks it.
Severson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones digs a right hand into Severson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severson's gas tank.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Severson.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Severson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Severson taking a breather.
Severson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Severson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with some punches.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson misses with the head strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Severson.
Severson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson throws a head punch that misses.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Severson's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Severson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severson.
Severson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Severson - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Severson to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severson just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones presses Severson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severson digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Severson scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Severson's head.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones digs a right hand into Severson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Severson's gas tank.
Severson blocks an uppercut.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jay Severson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Severson's cut.
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.

Severson scores with a body shot.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Severson in a clinch.
Severson lands an uppercut.
Severson lands a body punch.
Severson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Severson.
Severson lands a body shot.
Severson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Severson.
Severson working aggressively here.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jay Severson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severson working aggressively here.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries a body shot but Severson blocks it.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Severson working aggressively here.
Severson misses with some punches.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Severson misses with some punches.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Severson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Severson has the dominant position.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Severson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Severson.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severson.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a body punch.
Severson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Severson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson misses with the head strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severson looking to slow down the pace here.
Severson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Severson misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severson slowing the pace effectively.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Severson controls his hands.
Severson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson blocking some punches.
Severson lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Severson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Severson back against the cage.
Severson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Severson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Severson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Severson swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Severson.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Severson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Nice body punch from Severson - that landed with a thud.
Severson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Severson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Severson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Severson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Severson misses with a body punch.
Severson stalls.
Severson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Severson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Severson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Severson fails to land.
Helios Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Severson looking to stall.
Severson misses with a punch to the body.
Severson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Severson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Severson avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Severson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Severson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Severson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Jones tries to work over Severson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jay Severson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Severson fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Severson.
Severson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seversons head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Severson.
Severson blocking some punches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Severson tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Severson back against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severson prevents a body shot from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severson misses with some punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severson's elbow.
Jones tries to work over Severson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Severson controls the action.
Jones prevents a body shot from Severson.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones works on Severson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Severson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helios Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Severson!