PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 686 p4p, 729 weight class) and Full Time Panda (ranked 18 p4p, 20 weight class). Full Time Panda has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neville Southall's chin.

Southall
vs
Panda

185 cm
35
286
22 - 18 - 0

150 cm
31
300
20 - 14 - 0

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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall moves out of range as Panda strikes.
Southall misses with a wild combination.
Panda works Southall's body with a nice hook.
Panda digs a good body shot into Southall's ribs.
Southall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Panda lands with an overhand left.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Southall.
A little feinted left hand from Southall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws the left hand but Southall avoids the punch easily.
Panda takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
Panda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Southall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Panda slips a straight right by Southall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall shoots in for a takedown but Panda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall shoots in looking for a takedown but Panda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Southall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panda with the counter takedown but Southall avoids it easily.
Panda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Southall slips a jab and a cross from Panda.
Southall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Panda fails with a takedown attempt.
Southall has been working on his balance at Tran MMA Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Panda.
Southall throws an overhand right that lands on Panda's shoulder, as Panda tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Southall rather than just go for the knockout.
Panda swinging wildly here.
Southall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panda blocks a jab.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Southall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Southall misses with a head shot. Panda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a big elbow that misses.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southall throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Panda prevents Southall from getting back to his feet.

Southall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Panda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Panda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Panda stands up over Southall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Southall is rocked!

Neville Southall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neville Southall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Full Time Panda!