PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Neal (ranked 24229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter San (ranked 4671 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Neal
vs
San

157 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter San!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
San keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neal is defended easily by San.
Despite the aggression on San's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neal.
Neal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
San unleashes a big counter combination but Neal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Peter San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Neal gets a double leg takedown into San's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of San is proving hard to escape from.
Neal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
San is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neal gets to his feet. San looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Neal shoots for a takedown but San saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
San unleashes a big counter combination but Neal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on San's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and San counters with a one-two to the body.
Neal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on San's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter San 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.

Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neal misses with a takedown
and San counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal closes the distance and clinches up with San, looking for a takedown. Neal pushes San against the cage but San circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San throws a counter combo.
San has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neal.

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.
Neal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. San defends it nicely.
San throws a counter combo.
Scott Neal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neal pushes San up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal jumps guard but San turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
San prevents the takedown attempt.
Neal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal jumps guard but San turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around San's waist but San gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neal off to one side.
San throws a counter combo.
Neal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but San defends well and Neal ends up having to push San into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
San unleashes a big counter combination but Neal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Neal dives in and grabs San's left leg, looking for a takedown. San pushes down on Neal's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal looks for a takedown but San sprawls well.
Neal is trying hard to land a takedown here. San sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
San throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neal tries for a takedown but San sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on San's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Neal goes for a double leg but San avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as San continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter San showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from San. No joy for Neal on that attempt.
San lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
San stuffs the takedown attempt from Neal. Neal gets slowly back to his feet.
Neal misses with a low kick.
San is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal shoots in looking for a takedown. San tries to sprawl out of it but Neal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. San manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Neal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal fails with the takedown
and San counters with a one-two to the body.
Neal shoots in but San avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Neal backs off San throws a huge counter combo but Neal manages to avoid it all.
Peter San seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around San's waist but San gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neal off to one side.
San lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neal dives in for a single leg takedown but San sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
San lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neal shoots for a double leg takedown but San sprawls well. He's pushed Neal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
San defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on San's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scott Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and San counters with a left and a right that stings Neal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. San tries to avoid it but Neal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag San to the ground. San escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
San stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and San wants it to stay on the feet.
Neal fails with the takedown.
San lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neal shoots for a double leg takedown but San sprawls well. He's pushed Neal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter San comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got San winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter San!