PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 3851 p4p, 471 weight class) and Damien Ortega (ranked 3748 p4p, 462 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ortega's choice of entrance music: Action. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severini
vs
Ortega

188 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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Sin City Allstars

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severini. Ortega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severini throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega tries to move into range but Severini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Severini sprawls well.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Ortega.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortega is defended easily by Severini.
Severini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Ortega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Severini's half guard.
Severini is looking to escape.
Severini controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Severini trying to control the position here.
Severini wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini has his hands on Ortega's head, controlling the position.
Ortega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ortega landing some decent shots from guard.
Severini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega lands a couple of elbows.
Severini controlling Ortega's posture.
Severini wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Severini keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Severini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortega fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Severini avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Severini as he jumps to the side.
Severini throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Severini stuffs the takedown.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Severini circles away easily
letting Severini counter with a right hand.
Ortega looks winded!
Ortega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severini defends it nicely.
Ortega takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
and Severini counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ortega! He's just covering up as Severini starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Our winner, Dom Severini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Damien Ortega had this to say: 'Good Win'.