PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delisle (ranked 445 p4p, 521 weight class) and Dom Severini (ranked 67 p4p, 82 weight class). Dom Severini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Delisle
vs
Severini

165 cm
27
144
10 - 1 - 0

188 cm
33
214
17 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MKFC
HELLBENT

Conviction
© Trap House

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Severini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severini looks to land a right hand but Delisle moved out of range.
Delisle feinted with a counter takedown.
Delisle scores with a nice head shot.
Delisle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Severini tries to avoid it but Delisle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Severini to the ground. Severini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delisle.
Delisle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Severini connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.
Severini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severini looks to land a left hand but Delisle moved out of range nicely.

Delisle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delisle trying to control the action but Severini is working from the bottom.
Delisle happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severini tries to buck Delisle off but Delisle is having none of it.

Delisle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severini, who protects the arm well.
Severini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Delisle seems content to control.
Delisle is pressing down on Severini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Severini is holding on for now.
Severini is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delisle wants to take a breather but Severini is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Severini!
Delisle fails to move to back control.

Delisle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Severini is desperately trying to improve his position but Delisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Severini holds on for dear life, controlling Delisle's posture momentarily.

Delisle looking to secure an arm triangle but Severini defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Severini's face.
Severini controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severini tries to lock up and control but Delisle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Severini is looking to get to half guard.
Delisle avoids the attempt from Severini to control.
Severini is looking to improve his position but Delisle isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Severini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Severini is looking to escape.

Delisle looking to secure an arm triangle but Severini defends it well.
Delisle unloads with some shots from mount but Severini bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severini tries to hold on but Delisle postures up.
Severini is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delisle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Delisle misses with a double jab.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Delisle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severini.
Severini throws a good cross that connects.
Severini lands a nice shot to the body.
Severini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Severini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Severini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delisle.
Severini scores with a sloppy right hand. Delisle should have avoided that one.
Severini with a jab.

Delisle is rocked!
Delisle has his takedown stuffed
and Severini counters with a crisp right that sends Delisle to the canvas! Severini follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Severini!
Dom Severini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.