PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Birrer (ranked 2683 p4p, 316 weight class) and Bosse Severus (ranked 3420 p4p, 384 weight class). Bosse Severus has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Birrer
vs
Severus

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Birrer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosse Severus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birrer misses with a wild body shot.
Severus tries to clinch but Birrer moves out of range.
Severus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Severus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Severus misses the shot to the body.
Birrer digs a good body shot into Severus's ribs.
Severus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been informed that Severus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Birrer loads up on a big right hand but Severus slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Severus! But no joy.
Severus checks a low kick from Birrer.
Birrer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Severus feints a counter leg kick.
Birrer avoids the head kick by Severus.
Birrer cracks Severus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Birrer tests Severus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birrer throws a front kick that sends Severus stumbling back into the cage.

Severus pushes Birrer up against the cage in a clinch.
Birrer misses with some punches.
Severus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Birrer.

Severus breaks from the clinch.
Severus wants to clinch.
Severus is looking to clinch but Birrer is avoiding it.
Severus blocks a jab.
Birrer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severus on the side of the head.
Birrer misses with a straight left.
Severus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Severus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Birrer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severus moves away.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birrer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Severus manages to avoid it.
Birrer scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Severus finds it's way through Birrer's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severus forces Birrer back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Severus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Birrer fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birrer as Severus tries to tie him up.
Birrer lands a right hand.
Severus scores with a shot to the side of Birrer's head.
Birrer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Birrer.
Birrer has Severus pressed against the cage, preventing Severus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Birrer throws a punch but it's blocked by Severus.
Birrer lands a body shot.
Birrer struggles to land a body shot inside as Severus controls his hands.
Birrer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Severus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Birrer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birrer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Severus fails to land.
Severus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Severus.

Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Birrer misses.
Severus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Severus. Those never looked like landing.
Severus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Birrer.
Birrer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Severus. Severus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Severus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Severus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severus avoids the body shot from Birrer.
Severus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Birrer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Severus defending well as Birrer loads up on a big left hand.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch but Birrer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Severus staying out of range there.
Birrer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severus moves out of range as Birrer strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Birrer.

Severus clinches with his opponent.
Birrer avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Birrer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Birrer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Birrer throws a leg kick
and Severus counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Birrer.
Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Birrer. That's going to slow Severus down.
Alexandre Birrer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus tries to break the clinch but Birrer is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Birrer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birrer misses with a punch on the inside.
Severus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birrer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birrer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Severuss head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Severus.
A frustrated look appears on Severus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birrer swings wildly with an uppercut but Severus uses good head movement to avoid it.

Severus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birrer with a hook.
Birrer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Birrer swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birrer is looking to slow Severus down with leg kicks.
Severus slips a straight right by Birrer.
Severus throws a nice head kick!
Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birrer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birrer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birrer looks to land a right hand but Severus moved out of range.
Severus unleashes a big counter combination but Birrer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Severus throws a head kick that misses.
Birrer misses with a hook.
Birrer throws a push kick but Severus slaps the foot to one side.
Birrer swings for the body but Severus moves out of range.
Severus throws a body punch but Birrer moves out of range.
Alexandre Birrer is winning the standup battle so far.
Severus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Birrer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Birrer checks a leg kick.

Severus forces Birrer back against the cage and clinches.

Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severus staying out of range there.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birrer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severus is looking to clinch but Birrer is avoiding it.
Bosse Severus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severus blocks a low kick nicely.
Severus scores with a decent looking hook.
Birrer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severus under the eye.
Severus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birrer.
Birrer cracks a nice hook into Severus's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Severus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birrer throws a hook but Severus avoids it easily.
Severus tries to clinch there but Birrer circles away.
Birrer misses with a left hand

and Severus counters with a crisp one two that drops Birrer! Severus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Birrer to his feet! Birrer is in big trouble!
Severus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Birrer.
Severus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severus wants to clinch up but Birrer keeps it at a distance.
Birrer misses with a shot to the body
and Severus counters with a left to the body.
Severus throws a head kick that misses
letting Birrer counter with a right hand.
Severus digs a good body shot into Birrer's ribs.
Birrer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birrer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Severus has closed the distance and engaged Birrer in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Severus.
Birrer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Severus.
Birrer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
Birrer working aggressively here.
Birrer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Severus backwards.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birrer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Birrer lands with a light punch inside.
Severus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Birrer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birrer.
Severus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Severus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Severus pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexandre Birrer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Severus throws a head kick but Birrer moves out of range.
Severus is looking to clinch.
Birrer throws a wild body kick that Severus sees coming a mile off.
Severus with a hook.
Severus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Birrer misses its intended target.
Birrer misses with a looping right.
Severus avoids the body shot from Birrer.
Severus lands a jab to the nose.
Birrer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severus is out of range and Birrer settles back down.
Birrer misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birrer misses with a looping left.
Birrer lands a right hook to the body.

Severus moves into the clinch.
Severus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birrer misses with some punches.
Birrer throws a punch but it's blocked by Severus.
Severus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birrer's elbow.
Birrer swings wildly with an uppercut but Severus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birrer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birrer lands a left hand.

Severus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Birrer misses the target.
Severus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Severus.
Severus moves in looking to clinch but Birrer pushes him off.

Severus closes the distance and pushes Birrer back into the cage.
Birrer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birrer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosse Severus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandre Birrer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Severus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birrer looks to score with a jab to the body but Severus is just out of range.
A big left from Birrer misses.
Severus doesn't manage to clinch there - Birrer circles away.
Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birrer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Birrer misses the target.
Birrer misses with a left hand
and Severus counters with a left and a right that stings Birrer.
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!
Birrer misses with a looping right.
Birrer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severus.
Birrer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Birrer misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Severus checks a leg kick.
Severus tries to clinch up.
Birrer throws a shot to the body.
Severus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Birrer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birrer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birrer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Severus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birrer is looking to counter punch.
Birrer loads up on a big right hand but Severus slips the punch.
Birrer misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Severus counters with a crisp one two that drops Birrer! Severus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Birrer to his feet! Birrer is in big trouble!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birrer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birrer works on Severus's body with a couple of short punches.

Severus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Birrer looks to throw the jab but Severus is out of range.
Birrer throws a hook to the side of Severus's head but Severus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severus throws a fast counter high kick but Birrer manages to duck under it in time.
Severus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Severus scoring well with a low kick there.
Severus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Severus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birrer.
Severus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Birrer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Birrer lands with an overhand left.
Birrer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Birrer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Birrer misses the jab.
Birrer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Severus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Severus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birrer manages to avoid it.
Birrer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Birrer connects with a looping right hand.
Severus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Birrer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandre Birrer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Birrer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Birrer!
Bosse Severus spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming '.