PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Severini (ranked 578 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Kaido Graindo (ranked 92 p4p, 156 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severini
vs
Graindo

188 cm
32
214
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
220
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaido Graindo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Severini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational in the buildup to the fight.
Graindo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Graindo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severini throws an overhand right that lands on Graindo's shoulder, as Graindo tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Severini with a jab.
Graindo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo cracks Severini with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graindo.
An attempted straight right counter from Severini misses the target.
Graindo lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Graindo.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Graindo does it's job there.
Graindo digs a good body shot into Severini's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Severini throws out the jab.
Graindo clobbers Severini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Severini misses.
And Graindo tries to counter it with a takedown but Severini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Severini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graindo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Graindo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graindo.
Graindo slips under a jab.
A big right from Severini misses.
Graindo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Severini just misses with a punch to the body.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Graindo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Severini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graindo ducks under a wild hook from Severini.
Dom Severini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Severini works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini walks into a left hand.
Graindo shoots in but Severini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Severini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Severini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graindo throwing strikes from guard but Severini blocks nicely.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graindo with a nice head shot there.
Graindo is stalling in the full guard.
Graindo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Graindo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graindo being controlled here momentarily.
Graindo trying to control but Severini is working from the bottom.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Graindo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Graindo throws an elbow that misses. Severini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Graindo's guard. Nice move by Severini!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Graindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Graindo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Severini.

Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Graindo keeping full guard, as Severini tries to pass.

Graindo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severini defends it easily.
Graindo pulls Severini in to control the position.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severini stopping the sweep attempt from Graindo.
Severini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Severini trying to control the position from guard on top but Graindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Severini misses its intended target.
Graindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severini moves away.
Graindo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Graindo throws a shot to the body.
Severini walks into a stiff left hand from Graindo.
Graindo lands an overhand right.

Severini tries to keep at a distance but Graindo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graindo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo lands a hook that snaps the head of Severini backwards.

Graindo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graindo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Severini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severini misses the jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severini scores with a jab to the head.
Graindo misses with a straight right.
Severini throws a jab but it's blocked by Graindo.
Kaido Graindo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Graindo clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graindo prevents a body shot from Severini.
Graindo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Severini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graindo lands with a nice combination. Severini backs away looking to recover.
Severini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Graindo cracks Severini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graindo punishes Severini's body with a nice straight punch.
Severini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graindo.
Graindo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Severini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Severini.
Graindo dives in for a single leg takedown but Severini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Severini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Severini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graindo has a takedown stuffed.
Severini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graindo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graindo lands a nice shot that snaps Severini's head back.
Graindo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Severini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Severini. That snapped Graindo's head back.
Graindo misses with a takedown attempt
and Severini counters with a right hand to the body.
Dom Severini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaido Graindo.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Severini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Severini swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Severini avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
Graindo lands with a cross.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Severini is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Severini circles away and we're back to standing.
Severini misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Graindo tries for a takedown but Severini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Severini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graindo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severini defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Graindo.
Some wild striking there from Severini.
Severini lands a slapping body shot.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graindo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graindo shoots in but no luck this time.
Graindo throws a series of strikes that have Severini backpedaling.
Severini looks to land a combination. Graindo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severini misses with a hook. Graindo ducked under it nicely.
Severini digs a good hook to Graindo's body.
Graindo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graindo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Severini at a distance.
Graindo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severini.
Severini throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severini cracks Graindo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graindo. Severini does a little dance to reset his feet.

Graindo moves into the clinch successfully.
Graindo swings wildly with an uppercut but Severini uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Severini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Severini is leaning against Graindo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Severini scores with a shot to the side of Graindo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kaido Graindo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Graindo misses the shot to the body.
Graindo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Graindo missing with a left hand there. Severini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severini takes one on the button.
Graindo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severini takes a swing at Graindo's ribcage but misses.
Graindo with the counter takedown but Severini avoids it easily.
Graindo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severini's hands.
Graindo looks to score with a jab to the body but Severini is just out of range.
Severini throws a hook to the side of Graindo's head but Graindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graindo staying out of range there.
Severini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Severini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graindo. Graindo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oooooh!!! Graindo has knocked Severini down with a huge combo! Graindo steps away and waves a wobbly Severini back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Severini is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Graindo gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaido Graindo!