PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pitbull Sevla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen Adrenaline as his entrance music. The key to victory for Pitbull Sevla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sevla
vs
Cross

174 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pitbull Sevla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Sevla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from Cross both land. Nice combination.

Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross trying to land knees to the body.
Sevla has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Sevla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sevla can't break the clinch.
Sevla tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.

Cross breaks the clinch.
Sevla throws a hook to the side of Cross's head but Cross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sevla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sevla throws a jab when Cross was well out of range.
Cross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sevla takes a step back to recover.
Sevla misses with a looping right.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sevla misses with a few strikes there.
Sevla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Sevla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sevla will feel that in the morning.
Sevla lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevla throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Sevla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sevla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sevla's sensitive parts.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sevla thows a body shot but no joy.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross slips a jab and a cross from Sevla.

Cross rushes Sevla and presses him up against the cage.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross misses with a wild body shot.
Cross throws a head kick that Sevla semi-blocks.
Sevla throws out a loose jab but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cross.
Sevla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevla takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Sevla lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sevla.
Cross walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sevla throws a big shot that misses.
Sevla misses with a two punch combination.
Sevla is breathing heavily.
Sevla misses with a looping right.
Cross thumps Sevla with a low kick.
Cross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sevla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cross slips a jab from Sevla.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Cross throws a series of punches but Sevla moves out of range.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevla.
Nice body kick there by Cross.
A nice combination there by Sevla.
Sevla throws a hook but Cross avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cross!
Both fighters circling a little - Cross finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Cross moves into the clinch.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sevla's efforts to push away.

Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross throws a head kick that Sevla semi-blocks.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Sevla moves out of range easily.
Cross throws a head kick that half lands.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sevla with a hook.
Sevla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sevla circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sevla throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.

Cross has Sevla up against the cage in a clinch.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevla lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cross moves into range and clinches up with Sevla.

Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cross instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cross keeps control of Sevla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sevla has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.

Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevla cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cross dodges the punch combination from Sevla.
Sevla will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sevla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sevla stuns Cross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sevla.
Sevla throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Sevla throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Sevla looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Sevla sizes up Cross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pitbull Sevla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sevla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Sevla throws out a powerful jab.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Sevla misses with an uppercut.
Cross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cross in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cross defending well as Sevla loads up on a big left hand.
Sevla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sevla throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sevla circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sevla throws a jab but it's blocked by Cross.
Sevla lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Cross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sevla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sevla is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cross.
Sevla misses with the combination.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.
Pitbull Sevla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sevla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross avoids the body shot from Sevla.
Cross slips under a jab from Sevla.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross lands with a kick to the temple. Sevla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cross misses with a body shot.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Sevla moves out of range easily.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevla works Cross's body with a nice hook.
Sevla throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Sevla with a hook.
Sevla throws a right and a left that Cross avoids nicely.
Cross throws a hook but Sevla avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Cross.
A head kick misses from Cross.

Cross closes the distance and clinches.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sevla misses the jab.
Cross lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sevla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sevla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevla.

Cross gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sevla wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevla throws an overhand right that lands on Cross's shoulder, as Cross tries to avoid the shot.
Sevla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cross throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Cross misses with a hook.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross defending well as Sevla loads up on a big left hand.
Sevla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevla circles away.
Sevla throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Pitbull Sevla is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Sevla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevla manages to avoid it.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sevla misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Sevla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cross throws a head kick but Sevla moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Sevla scores with a four punch combination!
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
Sevla misses with a straight right.
Sevla misses with a double jab.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sevla scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Sevla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Sevla.
The fighters circling - Sevla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cross.
Cross walks into a stiff left hand from Sevla.
Sevla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Sevla moves out of range easily.
Cross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross connects with a high kick.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sevla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Cross.
Sevla dips to his left and cracks Cross with an uppercut!
Sevla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cross circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pitbull Sevla dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sevla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sevla rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sevla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Sevla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Sevla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cross. That one must have hurt.
Cross is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sevla rather than just go for the knockout.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Cross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Sevla does no damage.
Sevla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sevla scores with the left hand. Cross knows he should have avoided that one.
Cross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cross has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sevla finds it's way round the side to connect with Cross's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cross rushes Sevla and presses him up against the cage.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cross closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sevla connects with a body shot.
Sevla misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cross tries to clinch up but Sevla circles away and keeps his distance.
Sevla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cross. Cross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sevla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.
Cross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevla. Cross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevla misses with a body shot.
Cross throws a head kick but Sevla moves out of range.
Sevla lands a really nice looking cross but Cross seems unphased.
Sevla jabs Cross right on the nose. Cross blinks but takes it well.
Sevla loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Sevla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sevla scores with a one two! Cross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Sevla misses.

Cross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sevla, pushing him back against the cage.
Pitbull Sevla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevla tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the cage.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sevla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Cross pushes Sevla up against the cage in a clinch.

Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cross takes the fight into the clinch.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sevla throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Sevla scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevla connects with a single shot there.
Cross drops his hands momentarily and Sevla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sevla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cross counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.

Sevla tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cross breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevla looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Sevla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sevla looks to land a combination but Cross avoids it well.
Cross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Sevla.
Sevla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sevla throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sevla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sevla connects with the punch.
Sevla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sevla lands an overhand right.
Cross has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sevla connects with a single shot there.
Sevla blocks a head kick by Cross.
Sevla lands a nice hook to Cross's body. Cross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevla lands a head shot.
Sevla lands a nice shot that snaps Cross's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross walks into a jab.
Sevla thuds his right hand into Cross's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Sevla.
Sevla lands with an overhand left.

Cross is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cross is still on wobbly legs! Can Sevla finish him?
Sevla closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cross! Sevla dives in looking to finish! Cross is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitbull Sevla!