PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 1121 p4p, 139 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 809 p4p, 103 weight class). Glatt comes to the ring accompanied by Killed by death. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Glatt
vs
Southall

194 cm
28
261 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

185 cm
27
286 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Southall's head.
Glatt cracks Southall with an open hand slap.

It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Southall throws a nice looking combination but Glatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glatt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.

Southall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Southall lands in his opponent's guard.
Glatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Southall distracts Glatt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glatt trying to keep a closed guard but Southall is proving a slippery customer.
Southall landing with the ground and pound.
Southall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glatt is trying to control the position but Southall postures up.
Southall scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glatt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Southall is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Southall landing with the ground and pound.
Southall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Southall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glatt is trying to control the position but Southall postures up.
Glatt keeping moving, preventing Southall from controlling successfully.
Southall looking to pass the guard.
Glatt is trying to keep Southall in close.
Glatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Southall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Glatt, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Southall has managed to clinch.
Southall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glatt or not.
Southall jumps guard but Glatt stands there with Southall around his waist. Southall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Glatt is trying to maintain a safe position but Southall gets an underhook and turns Glatt into the ropes.
Southall lands a body punch.
Glatt is breathing heavily.
Glatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Southall has him pressed against the ropes.
Glatt working aggressively here.
Southall wants a takedown but no success here.
Southall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Southall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Southall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Southall lands with a light punch inside.
Southall scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Southall digs a right hand into Glatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glatt's gas tank.
Southall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Southall lands a body shot in the clinch.

Southall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glatt uses from the top position.
Southall wants to stand and escape but Glatt is having none of it.
Southall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Southall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neville Southall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Southall does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Glatt. Beautiful body shot.

Southall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glatt on his heels. He'll look to pass Glatt's guard now, I'm sure.
Southall landing with the ground and pound.
Southall wants to control from the top but Glatt keeps moving.
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.
Southall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall postures up and lands a big shot to Glatt's brow.
Southall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Southall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Glatt's head.
Southall is in close to Glatt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Southall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Southall cracks Glatt with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Glatt has wrist control.
Southall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Southall throwing strikes but missing.
Southall preventing the sweep.
Southall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Glatt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southall cracks Glatt with a solid left hand.
Southall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Glatt has momentary wrist control but Southall slips an elbow through the middle.
Southall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glatt keeping moving, preventing Southall from controlling successfully.
Southall scoring with some ground and pound.

Glatt is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Southall stays in close to Glatt's body and controls the position.
Glatt working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Southall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Glatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Southall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Glatt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Southall.
Southall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Glatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southall distracts Glatt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Southall connects with a couple of short punches.
Glatt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Southall postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Glatt covers up, he's hurt! Southall keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Southall and the ref steps in to end the fight! Southall can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neville Southall!
The defeated Doug Glatt had this to say: 'Hats off to my opponent.....win or lose I fight for the fans I'll beat that ass next time.'.