PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1480 p4p, 181 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 2038 p4p, 246 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.

Juravlev
vs
Severn

182 cm
38
240 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

195 cm
35
215 lbs
28 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Aspire Clothing
Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
A nice side step and Severn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Juravlev.
Juravlev throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Juravlev takes the fight into the clinch.
Juravlev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juravlev wants to break free but Severn has control.
Severn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juravlev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juravlev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severn fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juravlev smiles and moves away.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Severn.
Severn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Juravlev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Severn.
Juravlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Juravlev misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Juravlev throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Juravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Severn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Juravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Severn.
Juravlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a nice uppercut.
Severn staying out of range there.
Juravlev lunges at Severn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Severn's hand.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Juravlev blocks the low kick.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
Juravlev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a really nice looking cross but Severn seems unphased.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Severn's body.
Juravlev throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev misses the jab.
Severn moves away from the strike by Juravlev.
Severn misses with the combination.
Juravlev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Juravlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Severn counters with a right hand to the body.
Juravlev cracks Severn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Juravlev lands a nice looking body shot.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a combination. Severn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Juravlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Severn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juravlev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juravlev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Severn to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Severn.
Juravlev misses with the combination.
Severn jabs Juravlev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn tries to counter with a clinch but Juravlev shakes him off and moves away.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Severn.
Juravlev throws a jab when Severn was well out of range.
Juravlev moves in looking to clinch but Severn pushes him off.
Juravlev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Severn's body.
Juravlev cracks a nice hook into Severn's ribs.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Juravlev misses with a double jab.
Severn with the counter takedown but Juravlev avoids it easily.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Severn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Severn slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Severn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Juravlev with a body shot.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Juravlev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juravlev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn wants to counter with a clinch but Juravlev pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Juravlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Severn lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
Juravlev takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Juravlev cracks Severn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Severn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juravlev rather than just go for the knockout.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Severn with the counter takedown but Juravlev avoids it easily.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juravlev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severn throws a fast counter high kick but Juravlev manages to duck under it in time.
Juravlev connects with a nice looking jab.
Juravlev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Severn doesn't seem bothered though.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.
Severn throws out a counter right but Juravlev avoids it with no problem.
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Juravlev. That snapped Severn's head back.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severn defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Juravlev looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juravlev misses the jab.
Severn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Severn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Severn moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
Juravlev throws a shot to the body.
Juravlev checks a low kick from Severn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Severn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Severn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Juravlev throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Juravlev misses with a double jab

and Severn counters by clinching up.
Juravlev trying to land knees to the body.
Juravlev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juravlev lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn presses Juravlev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juravlev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Juravlev - that landed with a thud.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Severn tries to stall but Juravlev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juravlev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Severn slips under a jab.
Juravlev wants to clinch.
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!
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Juravlev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body. Severn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Juravlev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn'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. And we move into the final round!

Juravlev catches Severn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juravlev cracks Severn with an open hand slap.

Severn is rocked!
Juravlev misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a good low kick that Juravlev was not able to check.

Juravlev has managed to clinch.
Juravlev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn tries to pull guard but Juravlev holds him up against the cage and eventually Severn drops back down to his feet.

Severn gets control of Juravlev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Severn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juravlev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Juravlev gets to his feet - Severn follows without any prompting.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juravlev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Juravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severn can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Juravlev misses the target.
Juravlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Juravlev digs a good body shot into Severn's ribs.
Severn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Juravlev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Severn slips under a jab.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch.
Juravlev can't find room to land a body shot as Severn controls the action.

Juravlev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Juravlev. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn takes one to the chin there.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juravlev sets himself, and Severn steps forward looking for the clinch! Juravlev avoids it this time.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Severn is just out of range.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Severn's body.
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!
Juravlev throws a right hand that misses
and Severn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Nice uppercut lands for Juravlev. That snapped Severn's head back.
Juravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Juravlev.
Severn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juravlev.
Juravlev throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Juravlev instigates a clinch.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
Juravlev tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severn looking for a takedown.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juravlev throws a head punch that misses.

Juravlev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
Severn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Juravlev.
Alexey Juravlev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Juravlev.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn slips a jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev blocks the body kick.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Juravlev moves out of range easily.
Severn moves forwards but Juravlev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alexey Juravlev is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Juravlev misses its intended target.
Juravlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severn.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn tries to counter by closing the distance.
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!
Juravlev tries to clinch but Severn moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Juravlev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Juravlev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Juravlev!
A relieved looking Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.