PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Severn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ja volim vatat muve. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Severn
vs
Hideyoshi

184 cm
25
220 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

194 cm
28
215 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hideyoshi misses.
Hideyoshi moves away from the strike by Severn.
Hideyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn sizes up Hideyoshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Hideyoshi slips the punch.
Hideyoshi misses with a straight right.
Hideyoshi missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideyoshi.
Severn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hideyoshi. That one must have hurt.
Hideyoshi tried to score with a low kick but Severn checks it.
Severn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hideyoshi missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Severn moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hideyoshi does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Severn blocks the leg kick.
Hideyoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn connects with a crisp jab.
Hideyoshi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Severn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideyoshi throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Hideyoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Hideyoshi saw that one coming.
Severn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hideyoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Severn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Severn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hideyoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Hideyoshi lands an overhand right.
Hideyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hideyoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Hideyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch up but Severn circles away and keeps his distance.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideyoshi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Severn's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Hideyoshi lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Hideyoshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Hideyoshi finds it's way through Severn's defenses.
Hideyoshi misses with a straight right.
Severn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hideyoshi throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Hideyoshi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Severn will feel that in the morning.
Severn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Severn avoiding damage as Hideyoshi throws knees to the body.
Severn looking to slow down the pace here.
Hideyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Severn.
A knee to the head by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hideyoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hideyoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hideyoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hideyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn managing to block the knees to the body from Hideyoshi.
Severn cracks Hideyoshi with a nice body shot.

Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hideyoshi misses with a straight right.
Severn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hideyoshi has time to react.
Severn moves out of range of the body kick.
Hideyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn catches Hideyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severn checks a leg kick.
Hideyoshi throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Severn.
Hideyoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Severn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Severn scores with a jab. Hideyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Severn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hideyoshi's calf.
Hideyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Severn lands the left hand.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideyoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Severn tests Hideyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Severn misses with a double jab.
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn cracks Hideyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideyoshi takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Hideyoshi misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Severn as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Severn with that takedown attempt.
Hideyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideyoshi throws a combination that misses
and Severn counters with a series of strikes. Hideyoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hideyoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn with a nice cross.
Severn lunges at Hideyoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hideyoshi's hand.
Hideyoshi misses with a low kick.
Severn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akio Hideyoshi 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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Severn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hideyoshi ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Severn throws a looping overhand right but Hideyoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Severn ducks right into an uppercut from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn slips a jab from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn connects with a body shot.
Severn moves out of range of the body kick from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severn thuds a left hand into Hideyoshi's body.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Severn thuds his right hand into Hideyoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hideyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Severn had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Severn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Severn lands in his opponent's guard.
Hideyoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideyoshi, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn trying to control but Hideyoshi is working from the bottom.
Severn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hideyoshi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hideyoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hideyoshi controlling Severn's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Severn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Severn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Severn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severn.
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ken Severn is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Severn tries to clinch but Hideyoshi is having none of it.
Hideyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hideyoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Severn stalks Hideyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hideyoshi's face. Hideyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Severn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideyoshi on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Severn.
Severn looks to land a combination. Hideyoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Severn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severn connects with a single shot there.
Severn catches Hideyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severn connects with a single shot there.
Severn scores with a jab. Hideyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Severn scores with a nice head shot.
Severn with a hook.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severn lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a good cross that connects.
Hideyoshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Severn.
Severn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Hideyoshi's head back.
Severn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideyoshi momentarily.
Severn with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Hideyoshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Severn lands a jab-cross combination.
Severn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Severn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Severn lands a nice looking body shot.
Severn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Severn cracks Hideyoshi with a good jab.
Severn cracks Hideyoshi with an open hand slap.
Hideyoshi looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn connects with a right hand. Hideyoshi shakes it off.
Hideyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Hideyoshi.
Severn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Severn misses with a wild combination.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hideyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Severn.
Hideyoshi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Severn digs a good hook to Hideyoshi's body.
Severn moves out of range of the body kick from Hideyoshi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn connects with a single shot there.
Severn clobbers Hideyoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hideyoshi misses with a leg kick
and Severn counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Hideyoshi's head back.
Severn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Severn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Hideyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severn's calf.
Severn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Severn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Severn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Severn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severn.
Hideyoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Severn's calf.
Hideyoshi throws a hook to the side of Severn's head but Severn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn scores with a nice strike.
Hideyoshi feints and then cracks Severn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Severn down.
Hideyoshi misses with a head kick.
Severn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideyoshi.
Severn scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Severn moves out of range as Hideyoshi throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn looks to land a combination. Hideyoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Severn lands a nice shot to the body.
Severn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Severn.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but Severn moved away.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hideyoshi motions for Severn to come forward. Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch.
Severn throws a series of strikes that have Hideyoshi backpedaling.
Severn misses with a few strikes there.
Severn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hideyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hideyoshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideyoshi misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hideyoshi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Severn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Severn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Severn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Severn lands a nice shot that snaps Hideyoshi's head back.
Severn lands an overhand right.
Severn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideyoshi's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn scores with a punch to the head.
Severn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hideyoshi slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
Hideyoshi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hideyoshi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Severn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hideyoshi in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Severn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Severn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hideyoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Severn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Severn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hideyoshi to the mat! Hideyoshi manages to get full guard.
Hideyoshi looking to control but Severn passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi wants to control but Severn is keeping busy.

Severn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hideyoshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severn.

Severn is looking for a kimura but Hideyoshi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Severn to get the leverage.
Hideyoshi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideyoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.

Severn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Severn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hideyoshi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Severn! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ken Severn!