PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sommervile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Savernport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sommervile
vs
Savernport

192 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Sommervile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Iain Savernport!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savernport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sommervile.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savernport.
Sommervile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Sommervile as Savernport shoots in.
Sommervile shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savernport but Savernport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Savernport. No joy for Sommervile on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Sommervile. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Savernport has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommervile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sommervile can't break the clinch.
Savernport tries to pull guard but Sommervile forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommervile utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sommervile avoiding damage as Savernport throws knees to the body.

Sommervile pulls Savernport into guard.
Savernport stays in close to Sommervile's body and controls the position.
Sommervile throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Savernport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sommervile swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Savernport gets to his feet. Sommervile looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savernport slips a jab and a cross from Sommervile.
Sommervile looks to score with a jab to the body but Savernport is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savernport! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savernport goes for a double leg but Sommervile avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sommervile continues to drive forward.
Savernport tries to clinch up but Sommervile circles away and keeps his distance.
Sommervile is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savernport sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savernport throws a fast counter high kick but Sommervile manages to duck under it in time.
Sommervile misses with a kick to the body.
Savernport throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sommervile decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savernport's guard.
Sommervile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sommervile postures up in Savernport's guard and throws a big left but Savernport blocks it.
Sommervile would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Savernport is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sommervile pushing down on Savernport's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savernport keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savernport avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sommervile.
Savernport is trying to stand back up but Sommervile is controlling him
Sommervile trying to mount his opponent but Savernport defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sommervile controlling the pace.
Sommervile tries to stand but can't do so whilst Savernport controls his leg.

That's four 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.
Sommervile wants to take a breather but Savernport is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savernport tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sommervile defends well and Savernport ends up having to push Sommervile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savernport throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sommervile throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savernport's waist but Savernport gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sommervile off to one side.

Savernport gets tackled into the cage by Sommervile. Sommervile maintains the clinch.

Savernport pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sommervile doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savernport cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sommervile shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sommervile moves in looking to clinch but Savernport pushes him off.

Sommervile moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sommervile dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Sommervile or perhaps it was just good defense by Savernport, which made it look bad.
Savernport throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savernport stalks Sommervile and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sommervile's face. Sommervile staggers backwards, shaken.
Savernport fails to land with a series of punches.
Sommervile tries to clinch up.
Sommervile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savernport shoots for a takedown but Sommervile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sommervile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savernport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sommervile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savernport defends well and Sommervile ends up having to push Savernport into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savernport shoots for a double leg takedown but Sommervile sprawls well. He's pushed Savernport's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Savernport moves into range and clinches up with Sommervile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savernport tries to break free but Sommervile pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sommervile.
Savernport is breathing heavily.
Sommervile wants to take the fight to the mat but Savernport manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Sommervile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savernport is looking to control Sommervile's arms but Sommervile gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savernport has his back to the cage.
Savernport lands with a left to the head.
Savernport takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Iain Savernport has been cut.
Savernport is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sommervile pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savernport tries to land knees in the clinch but Sommervile avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sommervile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sommervile blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savernport scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sommervile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sommervile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sommervile has a takedown stuffed.
James Sommervile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sommervile shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savernport but Savernport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sommervile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savernport swats away the attempt to clinch by Sommervile.
Sommervile shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savernport pinned against the cage. Savernport gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommervile shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savernport as he avoids it easily.
Savernport is looking to clinch but Sommervile is avoiding it.
Sommervile is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savernport sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savernport is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sommervile fails with a takedown attempt.
Savernport looks to land a combination but Sommervile avoids it well.
Sommervile has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sommervile tries to close the distance and clinch but Savernport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savernport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sommervile.
Sommervile throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savernport's waist but Savernport gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sommervile off to one side.
Sommervile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Savernport shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sommervile napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sommervile tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sommervile tries to hold on but Savernport pushes him away.
Savernport takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Savernport with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iain Savernport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iain Savernport's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Savernport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sommervile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sommervile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savernport defends well and Sommervile ends up having to push Savernport into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savernport changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Savernport darts in and clinches Sommervile up against the cage.
Sommervile working hard to break the clinch.
Sommervile leaning against his opponent.
Savernport tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sommervile smiles and moves away.
Sommervile stuffs the takedown attempt from Savernport. Savernport gets slowly back to his feet.

Savernport gets tackled into the cage by Sommervile. Sommervile maintains the clinch.
James Sommervile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sommervile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savernport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sommervile.
Sommervile avoids the head kick by Savernport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommervile takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savernport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sommervile defends it nicely.
James Sommervile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Savernport.
Savernport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Savernport looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sommervile is positioning himself well to prevent Savernport advancing to mount.
Savernport tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sommervile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savernport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sommervile wants to control but Savernport is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savernport thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savernport blocks the strikes from Sommervile.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sommervile punching from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Savernport takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommervile drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savernport pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savernport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sommervile clinches with his opponent.
Sommervile tries to pull guard but Savernport holds him up against the cage and eventually Sommervile drops back down to his feet.
Sommervile tries a body shot but Savernport blocks it.
Savernport drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sommervile pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sommervile dives in and grabs Savernport's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savernport pushes down on Sommervile's head and hops out.
Savernport lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savernport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommervile fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savernport avoids it really well and circles away.
Savernport lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sommervile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savernport.

Sommervile dives in and scores a takedown into Savernport's guard.
Sommervile wants to control from the top but Savernport keeps moving.
Savernport managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iain Savernport.
I think Savernport 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Savernport!