PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raunio comes into the arena with The Drugs Don't Work blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Raunio
vs
Severn

198 cm
23
241 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Severn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Raunio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Severn is trying to defend but Raunio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Raunio is trying to control. Severn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raunio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Severn moves into full guard.

Severn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Severn is trying to control the position but Raunio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raunio is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Raunio connects with a couple of short punches.
Severn controls Raunio momentarily but Raunio frees himself.

Severn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raunio defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raunio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raunio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raunio advances to half guard.

Severn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Severn looking for submissions off his back.
Raunio is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raunio is really struggling to control Severn but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Severn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raunio pulls his head out easily.
Severn trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Raunio there.

It looks like Chris Severn has been cut.
Raunio is keen to just control but Severn is a slippery customer.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raunio.
Raunio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severn keeps working.
Severn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raunio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Severn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raunio is thwarting Severn's attempts to control the position.
Severn gets full guard.
Raunio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Severn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raunio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severn looking to control.
Raunio chips away with some ground and pound.

Severn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raunio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raunio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raunio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raunio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raunio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Severn controlling the position.
Raunio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Severn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raunio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raunio has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Raunio looking to pass the guard.
Severn looking to control.

Severn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Raunio has his hands clasped together but Severn extends and breaks Raunio's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Severn.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Severn!
A victorious Chris Severn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

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