PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the cage accompanied by Ja volim vatat muve. Totman has chosen Operation Ground and Pound as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Severn
vs
Totman

184 cm
26
220 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

188 cm
26
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Core Tokyo

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Severn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Totman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totman tried to score with a low kick but Severn checks it.
Totman punishes Severn's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Totman.
Severn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Totman circles away quickly and effectively.
Totman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Totman throws a hook but Severn avoids it easily.
Totman throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Severn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totman sprawls well. Totman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Severn gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Severn does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Severn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Totman does no damage.
Totman throws a nice head kick!
Totman moves in looking to clinch but Severn pushes him off.
A cross from Totman lands.
Sam Totman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severn.
Good standup being displayed there by Totman as he connects with a hook.
Totman stuns Severn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Totman. Beautiful body shot.
Severn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Totman circles away quickly and effectively.
Totman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Totman slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Severn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Totman's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
Donk. Totman catches Severn right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Severn misses its intended target.
Sam Totman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Totman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totman takes a swing at Severn's ribcage but misses.
Severn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Severn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Totman.
Severn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Totman throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Totman finds it's target.
Totman throws a head kick but Severn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Severn.

Totman clinches.

Severn breaks the clinch.
Severn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Totman lands with a shot to the body.
Severn wants to land a leg kick but Totman is out of range.
Totman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Totman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Totman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn tries to clinch but Totman moves out of range.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but Totman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Totman tries to clinch up
and Severn counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Severn misses.

Totman has taken the fight to the clinch.

Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Totman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Totman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Totman misses.
A swing and a miss from Totman.
Severn shoots in for a takedown but Totman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Totman moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totman lands a nice shot that snaps Severn's head back.
Totman misses with the combination.
Totman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Totman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Totman rushes Severn and presses him up against the cage.
Severn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman misses with some punches.
Severn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Severn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Totman wants to clinch.
Totman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Totman.
Severn cracks Totman with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Totman.
Severn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Totman tries to avoid it but Severn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Totman to the ground. Totman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Totman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman defending well as Severn loads up on a big left hand.
Severn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Severn misses the jab.
Totman misses the jab.
Totman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Totman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Totman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Totman throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Sam Totman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Totman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Totman is rocked!
Totman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Totman pinned against the cage. Totman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Totman throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Totman slips a jab from Severn.
Severn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totman lands with an uppercut that bounces Severn off the cage and back into rage.
Totman tests Severn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totman connects with a nice looking jab.

Totman pushes Severn up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Severn - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totman throws a head punch that misses.

Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severn thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Totman.
Totman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Totman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Severn throws a hook to the side of Totman's head but Totman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Totman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Severn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totman is looking to stand up but Severn isn't so interested in that idea.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but Totman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Severn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Severn looking for a guillotine here but Totman defends easily.
Severn trying to keep a closed guard but Totman is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn dominated that second round.
That's time! Severn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Totman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Totman.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Totman moves away and avoids it.
Severn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Totman.

Totman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Severn, pushing him back against the cage.

Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Totman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severn misses the body punch
and Totman counters with a nice body shot.
Totman misses with a body kick.
Severn moves forwards but Totman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Severn tries to clinch but Totman moves away
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Severn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Totman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Totman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Totman manages to avoid it.
Totman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Totman scores with a leg kick.

Totman moves into the clinch.
Totman working aggressively here.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Severn.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman working aggressively here.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Severn misses with a punch to the body.
Totman misses with some punches.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Severn takes a shot to the head.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Severn.
Totman misses with some punches.
Totman misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Totman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn misses with a body punch.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Severn.
Totman lands with a left to the head.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Totman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Totman's elbow.
Severn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Severn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Totman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totman gets through Severn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Totman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Totman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Totman.
A nice left hand lands by Totman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totman.
Totman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Totman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Totman.
Totman working aggressively here.
Sam Totman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Severn is trying to force a seperation but Totman has the dominant position.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Severn blocks an uppercut.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman scores with a shot to the side of Severn's head.
Totman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Severn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Severn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Totman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Severn needs to keep his hands up - Totman had a free shot at his head there.
Totman lands a jab.
Totman scores with a hook.
Severn throws a hook but Totman avoids it easily.
Totman lands with a nice body punch.
Totman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Severn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Totman.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Totman.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Totman gets a clinch.
Totman misses with some punches.
Severn blocks an uppercut.
Severn looking to slow down the pace here.
Severn tries to work over Totman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Severn as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Severn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Severn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severn.
Severn is trying to maintain a safe position but Totman gets an underhook and turns Severn into the cage.
A hook to the body from Severn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Totman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Totman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Totman!