PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 355 p4p, 54 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 1315 p4p, 181 weight class). Teebs comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Teebs
vs
Severn

192 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
36
215 lbs
30 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs misses with a leg kick

and Severn counters with a single leg into guard. Teebs didn't expect that.
Severn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Teebs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teebs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teebs is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Severn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Severn tries to pass to full mount but Teebs defends it.
Teebs is positioning himself well to prevent Severn advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn not doing much here.
Severn wants to control but Teebs is keeping him busy.

Severn stands up and beckons Teebs to join him on the feet.
Teebs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Teebs throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Severn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Teebs throws a poor cross that misses
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teebs avoids the head kick by Severn.
Teebs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Teebs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Severn as he checks the leg kick.
Teebs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Severn's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Teebs.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teebs misses with a straight right.
Severn moves out of range as Teebs strikes.
Severn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Teebs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severn manages to avoid it.
Teebs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teebs tried to score with a low kick but Severn checks it.
Teebs cracks Severn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn scores with the left hand. Teebs knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Teebs.
Severn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Severn throws a head kick but Teebs moves out of range.
Severn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Severn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teebs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs throws a chopping leg kick but Severn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Teebs misses with the body kick

and Severn counters by clinching up.
Teebs throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Teebs.
Teebs throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
Teebs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs misses with a body punch.

Severn pulls Teebs into guard.

Teebs stands and steps away. Severn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Teebs misses with a low kick.
Teebs throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Severn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teebs.
Severn avoids the head kick by Teebs.
Teebs misses with an uppercut
and Severn counters with a head kick. That will keep Teebs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses.
Severn throws a big counter head kick but Teebs avoids it with no problem.
Severn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Severn duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teebs throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.
Teebs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Teebs scores with a sloppy right hand. Severn should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Severn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severn.
Severn lands a really nice looking cross but Teebs seems unphased.
Severn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teebs misses with a right hand
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Severn.
Teebs misses with an uppercut
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Severn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Teebs throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Teebs tries to land a leg kick but Severn saw it coming and moves away.
Teebs blocks the body kick.
Teebs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Teebs connects with a body shot that sends Severn's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Teebs.
Teebs connects with a body shot that sends Severn's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Teebs.
Severn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teebs.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
Severn blocks a head kick by Teebs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Teebs moves out of range easily.
Teebs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Severn just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Teebs misses.
A slow jab from Teebs misses its intended target.
Teebs scores with the left hand. Severn knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a head kick.
Severn throws a series of punches but Teebs moves out of range.
Teebs takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Severn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Teebs is just out of range.
Teebs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severn was well out of range. Poor timing from Teebs.
Severn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Severn misses its intended target.
Teebs avoids the head kick by Severn.
Teebs swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
A low kick from Teebs is predictable there

and Severn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Teebs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severn is stalling in the full guard.
Teebs keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teebs is on top in guard.

Severn keeping moving, preventing Teebs from controlling successfully.
Severn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Severn wants to hit a switch here but Teebs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Severn there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn is looking to improve his position but Teebs isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn gets back to half guard.
Severn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teebs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severn is keeping the position for now.

Teebs gets to his feet. Severn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Teebs blocks a head kick by Severn.
Teebs slips under a jab from Severn.
Severn avoids the body shot from Teebs.
Severn scores with a head kick.
Severn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teebs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severn feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Severn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teebs throws the left hand but Severn avoids the punch easily.
Teebs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Teebs throws a leg kick

and Severn moves into the clinch.
Severn leaning against his opponent.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Severn.
Teebs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Severn jumps guard but Teebs stands there with Severn around his waist. Severn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
Teebs scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teebs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Severn prevents a body shot from Teebs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Teebs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's time! Teebs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teebs is looking to land body kicks.
Teebs sets himself, and Severn steps forward looking for the clinch! Teebs avoids it this time.
Teebs lands a jab to the head.
Teebs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teebs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teebs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Severn misses.
Teebs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teebs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teebs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teebs 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.
Teebs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teebs misses with a left hand
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Severn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bo Teebs is winning the standup battle so far.
Teebs misses the body punch
and Severn counters with a three punch combo that has Teebs backing up. Teebs nods at Severn to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a left hand
and Severn counters with a head kick. That will keep Teebs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Severn checks a low kick from Teebs.
A jab from Teebs misses.
Teebs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severn avoids a kick to the body.
Severn throws a big counter head kick but Teebs avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severn, right into the meat.
Teebs misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teebs. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn is looking for the big counter here.
Teebs throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teebs sets himself, and Severn steps forward looking for the clinch! Teebs avoids it this time.
Severn connects with a solid leg kick.
Severn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Severn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teebs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teebs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a head kick.
Severn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teebs at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs misses with a kick to the body

and Severn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teebs won't be happy with that.

Severn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Severn misses with the ground and pound.
Severn wants to control but Teebs is keeping him busy.
Teebs struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn works to advance to full mount. Teebs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Severn avoids the attempt from Teebs to control.
Severn punching from mount but Teebs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chris Severn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Severn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Teebs tries to hold on but Severn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn can't control as he wanted to and Teebs manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Severn is keen to just control but Teebs is a slippery customer.
Severn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Severn prevents Teebs from improving his position.
Severn tries to pass to full mount but Teebs defends it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Teebs swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
Severn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Teebs defends it well.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Teebs moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Severn blocks the low kick.
Severn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teebs 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.
Teebs misses with an uppercut

and Severn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Severn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Severn stands up out of the half guard.
Teebs throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn flicks out a counter leg kick but Teebs steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teebs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Severn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Teebs lands with a kick to the temple. Severn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teebs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Severn lands a high kick!
A low kick from Teebs is predictable there
and Teebs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teebs connects with a solid leg kick.
Teebs scores with a sloppy right hand. Severn should have avoided that one.
Teebs throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn counters with a body kick.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
Teebs throws a low kick but Severn avoids it.
Teebs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs lands a jab to Severn's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teebs gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Teebs misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Severn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Severn moves out of range as Teebs strikes.
Teebs throws a looping overhand right but Severn ducks down to avoid it.
Teebs misses with a hook to the body
and Severn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severn moves out of range of the strikes.
Teebs tries to land a body kick

and Severn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Severn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Teebs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Severn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.
Severn landing with the ground and pound.
Severn throws a big elbow that misses.
Teebs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Severn manages to get himself to full guard.

Severn wants to stand but Teebs is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Teebs trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teebs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teebs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teebs postures up.

Teebs stands and steps away. Severn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chris Severn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Severn lands a slapping body shot.
Severn moves forwards but Teebs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Teebs pushes Severn away with a front kick.
Teebs tests Severn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Severn avoids the head kick by Teebs.
Severn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teebs throws a push kick but Severn slaps the foot to one side.
Teebs throws a body shot but no joy.
Severn feints the counter takedown.
Severn scores with a head kick. Teebs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Teebs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teebs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teebs throws a poor cross that misses
and Severn counters with a nice body kick.
Teebs misses with a left hand
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Severn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teebs.
The crowd cheers as Teebs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Severn doesn't seem phased though.
Severn stuns Teebs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn connects with a leg kick. Teebs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Teebs misses with a left hand
and Teebs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teebs misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
Severn works over Teebs's head and body with a nice combination.
Severn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teebs connects with a leg kick. Severn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Teebs.
Bo Teebs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Teebs.
Severn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teebs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Teebs.
Nice defenses there by Teebs.
Nice body kick there by Severn.
Teebs tries to move into range but Severn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Severn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teebs.
A big left from Teebs misses.
Teebs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Teebs misses
and Severn counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Teebs lands but Severn takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands with a shot to the body.
Teebs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Teebs is rocked!
Teebs throws a lazy uppercut

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch.
Oh Teebs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severn lands a nice elbow.
Teebs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Severn has Teebs pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Teebs is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Severn - that's hurt Teebs badly! Oh, another knee lands and Teebs is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Teebs doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chris Severn!
Chris Severn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Chris Severn gave a mention to Hellbent in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).