PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Mulkkersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes into the arena with Pride FC Theme blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severn
vs
Mulkkersson

184 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauno Mulkkersson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulkkersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severn throws a nice looking combination but Mulkkersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Severn as Mulkkersson shoots in.
Mulkkersson fails with the takedown.
Mulkkersson connects with a jab.
Severn stalks Mulkkersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mulkkersson's face. Mulkkersson staggers backwards, shaken.
Severn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mulkkersson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Severn.
Mulkkersson has had enough of the clinch but Severn keeps him there for the moment.
Mulkkersson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Severn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severn blocks a jab.
Mulkkersson throws out a loose jab but Severn uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mulkkersson misses.
Severn lands a really nice looking cross but Mulkkersson seems unphased.
Mulkkersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters with a left to the body.
Mulkkersson looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Severn.
Mulkkersson loads up on a big right hand but Severn slips the punch.
Mauno Mulkkersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Mulkkersson.

Severn gets a clinch.

Severn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulkkersson throws a big shot that misses.
Severn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulkkersson.
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulkkersson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Severn.
Mulkkersson throws a big shot that misses.
Mulkkersson throws a sloppy body shot

and Severn moves into the clinch.
Severn keeps control of Mulkkersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn lands a nice knee to the body.
Severn digs a right hand into Mulkkersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mulkkersson's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Severn.
Severn gets through Mulkkersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulkkersson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Severn breaks the clinch.

Severn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Severn prevents Mulkkersson from breaking the clinch.
Mulkkersson can't break the clinch.

Severn breaks from the clinch.

Severn forces Mulkkersson back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Severn breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Mulkkersson misses

and Severn counters by clinching up.

Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Severn closes the distance and pushes Mulkkersson back into the cage.

Severn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulkkersson tests Severn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulkkersson misses with a straight left.
Mulkkersson missing with a left hand there. Severn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mulkkersson misses with a takedown

and Severn counters by clinching up.
Ken Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Mulkkersson.
Severn keeps control of Mulkkersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Severn tries to bum rush Mulkkersson with a series of wild strikes but Mulkkersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulkkersson works Severn's body with a nice hook.
Mulkkersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Severn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Severn breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Mulkkersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Severn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mulkkersson managing to block the knees to the body from Severn.
Severn keeps control of Mulkkersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mulkkersson is trying to break free.
Mulkkersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Severn won't allow it.
Severn prevents Mulkkersson from breaking the clinch.
Mulkkersson has had enough of the clinch but Severn keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulkkersson wants to break free but Severn has control.
Mulkkersson has had enough of the clinch but Severn keeps him there for the moment.
Mulkkersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn 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.

Mulkkersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mulkkersson misses with a straight left.
Mulkkersson throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn throws a right and a left that Mulkkersson avoids nicely.
Mulkkersson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Severn stuns Mulkkersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severn moves out of range as Mulkkersson strikes.
Mulkkersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ken Severn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severn throws a right hand that Mulkkersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulkkersson also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulkkersson misses the target.
A big right from Mulkkersson misses.
Mulkkersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Mulkkersson misses with a straight right.
Mulkkersson misses with a shot to the body

and Severn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Severn.
Mulkkersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mulkkersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Severn controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn lands a shot to the body.
Mulkkersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.

Severn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulkkersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severn slips a jab from Mulkkersson.

Severn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mulkkersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Severn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mulkkersson tries to break the clinch but Severn is controlling the position.
Mulkkersson tries to stall but Severn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mulkkersson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Severn manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Severn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Severn darts in and clinches Mulkkersson up against the cage.
Mulkkersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.

Severn breaks the clinch.
Mulkkersson lands a jab to Severn's midsection.
Severn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mulkkersson throws out the jab.
Mulkkersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Severn scores with a nice strike.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulkkersson is just out of range.
Severn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Severn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mulkkersson misses with a straight right.

Severn gets caught flat footed, as Mulkkersson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mulkkersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severn is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulkkersson prevents Severn from getting back to his feet.

Mulkkersson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mulkkersson is breathing heavily.
Severn wants to stand but Mulkkersson is controlling the position.
Severn controlling the position.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Mulkkersson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulkkersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Mulkkersson.
Danga de danga de dang - Severn scores with a four punch combination!
Mulkkersson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mulkkersson misses with a looping right.

Severn has Mulkkersson up against the cage in a clinch.

Severn manages to break the clinch.
Mulkkersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn moves out of range as Mulkkersson strikes.
Mulkkersson has his takedown stuffed
and Severn counters with a one-two to the body.
Mulkkersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Severn.
Severn lands a with a good body shot.
Severn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Mulkkersson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Severn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Severn throws a series of punches but Mulkkersson avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Mulkkersson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Severn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Severn has Mulkkersson pushed against the cage.

Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulkkersson misses with a takedown
and Severn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mulkkersson thinking.
Mulkkersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a one-two to the body.

Mulkkersson is rocked!
Severn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulkkersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Severn finish him?
Severn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Severn misses.

Severn closes the distance and clinches.
Mulkkersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Severn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulkkersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ken Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mulkkersson ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Ken Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Severn.
Severn moves away from the strike by Mulkkersson.
Severn looks to land a combination but Mulkkersson avoids it well.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Mulkkersson is just out of range.
Mulkkersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulkkersson misses the target.
Mulkkersson throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.

Severn takes the fight into the clinch.
Mulkkersson fails to pull guard.
Ken Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson tries to pull guard but Severn holds him up against the cage and eventually Mulkkersson drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Severn is working Mulkkersson over against the cage.

Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulkkersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mulkkersson misses its intended target.
Severn misses with a two punch combination.
Severn misses with a two punch combination.
Severn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Mulkkersson misses.
Severn throws a right hand that Mulkkersson ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulkkersson also avoids with ease.
Mulkkersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Severn counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Mulkkersson! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

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