PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Pavlyuchenko (ranked 853 p4p, 131 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 2096 p4p, 293 weight class). Andriy Pavlyuchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pavlyuchenko
vs
Severn

190 cm
32
217 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

195 cm
38
215 lbs
32 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Riner Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Pavlyuchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlyuchenko throws a chopping leg kick but Severn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pavlyuchenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Pavlyuchenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlyuchenko thumps Severn with a low kick.
Severn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pavlyuchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Severn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pavlyuchenko defends it well.
A punch combination from Pavlyuchenko misses.
Pavlyuchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Severn walks into a jab.
Pavlyuchenko blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlyuchenko throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlyuchenko throws a solid leg kick but Severn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pavlyuchenko.
The fighters circling - Pavlyuchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Pavlyuchenko misses.
Severn wants to counter the offense by Pavlyuchenko and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko lands a jab to the nose.

Severn tries to keep at a distance but Pavlyuchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Severn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pavlyuchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Pavlyuchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Severn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severn prevents a body shot from Pavlyuchenko.

Severn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pavlyuchenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Severn is looking to take a break and control but Pavlyuchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pavlyuchenko is holding Severn down, trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlyuchenko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Severn.
Severn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pavlyuchenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Severn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Severn staying calm.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a straight left.

Pavlyuchenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Severn trying to stall but Pavlyuchenko improves his position.
Severn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavlyuchenko working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a light punch inside.

Severn decides to pull guard.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Severn trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlyuchenko is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlyuchenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Pavlyuchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn'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.

Severn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavlyuchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Pavlyuchenko lands with a good body shot.
Severn slips under a jab from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko throws out a powerful jab.
Pavlyuchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severn can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a looping right.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavlyuchenko throws a shot to the body.
Pavlyuchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlyuchenko. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko connects with a body shot.
Pavlyuchenko misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlyuchenko. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavlyuchenko tries to clinch up.
Pavlyuchenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pavlyuchenko, as that shot connected.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a nice uppercut.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pavlyuchenko avoids the head kick by Severn.
Nice shot by Pavlyuchenko.
A swing and a miss from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severn is out of range and Pavlyuchenko settles back down.
Pavlyuchenko sets himself, and Severn steps forward looking for the clinch! Pavlyuchenko avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko thuds a left hand into Severn's body.

Pavlyuchenko pushes Severn up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Severn drags the fight down to the ground.
Pavlyuchenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Pavlyuchenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlyuchenko is really struggling to control Severn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pavlyuchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Severn.
Pavlyuchenko wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.
Pavlyuchenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severn on the ground.
Severn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pavlyuchenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Severn.
Pavlyuchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pavlyuchenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn looks for the body kick but Pavlyuchenko saw that one coming.
Severn staying out of range there.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Severn tries a head kick but it misses.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pavlyuchenko.
Pavlyuchenko throws a low kick but Severn moves out of range easily.
Severn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body shot
and Severn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pavlyuchenko, right into the meat.
Pavlyuchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlyuchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Pavlyuchenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andriy Pavlyuchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Severn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pavlyuchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn throws a body punch but Pavlyuchenko moves out of range.
Pavlyuchenko moves away from the strike by Severn.
Pavlyuchenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlyuchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Severn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn throws a body punch but Pavlyuchenko moves out of range.
Severn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pavlyuchenko throws a front kick aimed at Severn's knee but Severn avoids it well.
Severn throws a fast counter high kick but Pavlyuchenko manages to duck under it in time.
Pavlyuchenko looks to land a combination but Severn avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Pavlyuchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pavlyuchenko takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Pavlyuchenko ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
An attempted straight right counter from Pavlyuchenko misses the target.
Jab, jab by Pavlyuchenko - just one landing.

Pavlyuchenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Severn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severn is stalling here.
Pavlyuchenko tries a body shot but Severn blocks it.
Severn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pavlyuchenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlyuchenko tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a body punch.
Severn looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavlyuchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlyuchenko controls his hands.
Pavlyuchenko misses with some punches.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Severn slows down the pace here.
Severn takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavlyuchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pavlyuchenko tries a body shot but Severn blocks it.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlyuchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlyuchenko fails to land.
Pavlyuchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pavlyuchenko.
Chris Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn tries to throw a body punch but Pavlyuchenko avoids it by throwing Severn back against the cage.
Pavlyuchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlyuchenko controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pavlyuchenko as Severn tries to tie him up.
Severn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavlyuchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Pavlyuchenko.
Severn jumps guard but Pavlyuchenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pavlyuchenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Severn tries to score a body lock takedown but Pavlyuchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andriy Pavlyuchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Severn.
Pavlyuchenko gets underhooks to prevent Severn's takedown attempt.
Severn lands an elbow just above Pavlyuchenko 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavlyuchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
Severn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pavlyuchenko's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andriy Pavlyuchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pavlyuchenko, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Pavlyuchenko!
Andriy Pavlyuchenko made sure to mention his sponsor, Riner Clothing in his post fight interview.