PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 1749 p4p, 251 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 3981 p4p, 507 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by Gangster's Paradise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brewer
vs
Severn

193 cm
33
225 lbs
30 - 16 - 3

195 cm
39
215 lbs
33 - 35 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer doesn't manage to clinch there - Severn circles away.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Severn scores with a push kick.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brewer.

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

Brewer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Severn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brewer to the mat. Brewer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Brewer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Severn manages to pass to side control.

Brewer won't allow Severn to pass to mount.
Severn is trying to control. Brewer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn trying to pass the guard but Brewer defending well.
Brewer is not content to let Severn control the position.
Severn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brewer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Severn wants to take a breather but Brewer is having none of it.
Severn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brewer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severn wants to control the pace but Brewer is squirming around nicely.
Brewer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Severn controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Severn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brewer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is squirming around, avoiding Severn's attempts to control the action.
Severn controlling his opponent.
Severn won't let Brewer get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Severn controlling from mount.
Brewer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Severn throwing strikes here but Brewer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

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.
Severn looking to ground and pound but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Severn lands a couple of good shots and Brewer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Brewer is trying to get back to his feet but Severn has full control of the position and if anything, Brewer has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Severn working for a choke but Brewer reverses nicely into Severn 's guard.
Severn keeping full guard, as Brewer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn dominated 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 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brewer tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brewer tries to clinch up.

Brewer closes the distance and clinches.
Severn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brewer leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brewer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Severn wants to take the fight to the mat but Brewer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Severn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brewer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Severn.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Severn tries to throw a body punch but Brewer avoids it by throwing Severn back against the cage.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Severn tries to pull guard but Brewer won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Severn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brewer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brewer to keep the fight standing.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severn goes for a takedown attempt but Brewer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Brewer tries to clinch up.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.

Brewer moves into the clinch successfully.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brewer regains guard immediately.
Brewer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Severn dives into side control.

Severn decides to stand back up. Severn steps back and let's Brewer get back to his feet.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Severn with the counter takedown but Brewer avoids it easily.
Brewer 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.
Brewer is looking to clinch.
Brewer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Brewer wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Severn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brewer with a body shot.
Severn connects with a body shot that sends Brewer's belly button to the back.
Brewer tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Brewer avoids the body shot from Severn.
Brewer wants to clinch.
Brewer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Brewer.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Severn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brewer blocks the body kick.
Brewer is looking for a counter combo.
Severn is looking to slow Brewer down with leg kicks.
Severn takes a swing at Brewer's ribcage but misses.

Brewer closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Severn's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Brewer.
Severn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brewer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Severn controls the action.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Severn.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Brewer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer just leaning against Severn, taking a breather.
Severn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brewer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frank Brewer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Severn.
Brewer stalling.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Severn avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Severn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brewer.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Severn fails to pull guard.
Severn is leaning against Brewer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severn jumps guard but Brewer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Severn is stalling here.
Brewer controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severn misses with an elbow over the top.
Frank Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severn tries to score a body lock takedown but Brewer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brewer lands an uppercut.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer tries a body shot but Severn blocks it.
A hook to the body from Brewer.
Severn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brewer has Severn pushed against the cage.
Brewer tries to work over Severn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn is trying to pull guard but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Severn scores with a nice short uppercut.

Severn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brewer is looking to stand up but Severn isn't so interested in that idea.

Brewer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Severn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brewer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Severn defends well.
Brewer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Severn gets to his feet. Brewer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Severn looks to land a body kick but Brewer moved away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Severn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Severn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chris Severn thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).