PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Severson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Poole
vs
Severson

165 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacey Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jay Severson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poole tries to close the distance and clinch but Severson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severson lands a nice looking body shot.
Poole shoots in looking for a takedown but Severson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stacey Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Severson takes the fight into the clinch.
Severson pushes Poole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severson pushes Poole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poole tries to circle away but Severson has him pinned against the cage.
Severson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poole's elbow.
Severson scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severson.
Poole is trying to force a seperation but Severson has the dominant position.
Severson lands with a left to the head.
Poole is trying to push Severson away but Severson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poole's efforts to push away.
Severson misses with a body punch.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Poole is trying to break free.
Our sources have told us that Poole has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Severson can't find room to land a body shot as Poole controls the action.
Severson is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Severson.
Severson lands a body shot.
Poole is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severson.
Severson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Poole tries to pull guard but Severson holds him up against the cage and eventually Poole drops back down to his feet.
Severson lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poole.
Severson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Severson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Severson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Severson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Poole takes a shot to the head.
Severson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poole.
Severson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Severson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severson lands with a short shot to the head.
Severson pushes Poole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Poole's head.
A short body shot lands from Severson as the two fighters clinch.
Severson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Severson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Severson.
Severson effectively controlling the action here.
Severson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Severson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Severson on the inside.
Severson digs a right hand into Poole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poole's gas tank.
Poole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Severson digs a right hand into Poole's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poole's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severson lands an uppercut.
Severson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Severson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Severson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severson.
Severson pushes Poole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Severson.
Severson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Severson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Severson lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Severson.
A short right from Severson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severson cracks Poole with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Severson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Severson lands with a nice body punch.

Severson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Poole tries to break the clinch but Severson is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Severson.
Severson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pooles head.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Severson is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Severson.
A right hook to the body lands for Severson.
Severson lands a nice uppercut.
Severson lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severson lands a right hand.
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!
Severson lands with a short shot to the head.
Severson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Severson lands a nice uppercut.

Poole is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Severson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Poole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Severson lands a nice uppercut.
Poole seems to have got his legs back now.
Severson lands a body shot.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Severson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Severson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Severson.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poole wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Severson.
Severson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Severson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severson gets through Poole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severson.
Severson lands an uppercut.
Severson is working Poole over against the cage.
Severson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson presses Poole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Severson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
A shot in the inside from Severson.
Severson scores with a shot to the side of Poole's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Severson.
Severson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pooles head.
Severson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Severson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Severson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Severson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Severson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Severson scores with a shoulder strike.
Severson lands a big right hand that drops Poole! The killer instinct kicks in and Severson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Severson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Severson!