PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 3776 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 384 p4p, 410 weight class). Matt Dammon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Southall
vs
Dammon

185 cm
31
286
14 - 14 - 0

196 cm
61
269
37 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 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 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dammon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Southall misses with a hook.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dammon enables Southall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dammon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Southall wants to control from the top but Dammon keeps moving.
Southall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Southall throwing strikes from guard but Dammon blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Southall stops Dammon from standing up.
Southall looking to sit in guard and control but Dammon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dammon prevents Southall from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall looking for a sweep. Not yet Southall, not yet.
Southall trying to control the position.
Southall working a defensive guard but Dammon passes into half guard.
Southall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dammon jumps into side control!
Southall pushes Dammon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dammon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dammon tries to stand but Southall is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Southall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall looks to move to half guard but instead Dammon has passed into mount! Damn!
Southall is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southall is looking to improve his position but Dammon isn't that keen on the idea.
Southall wants to hold on but Dammon pushes him away.

Dammon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Southall fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall misses with a looping left.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Southall tries a head kick but it misses.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Southall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Southall misses.

Southall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Southall is stalling here. Dammon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Southall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dammon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Southall is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon gets to mount! Southall was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Dammon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Southall tries to land a front kick but Dammon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Southall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dammon ducks under a wild hook from Southall.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dammon ducks under a wild hook from Southall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dammon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Southall closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Dammon is working for takedown but Southall is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Southall as the two fighters clinch.
Southall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dammon's elbow.
Southall misses with a punch to the body.
Southall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Southall lands a left hand.
Southall struggles to land a body shot inside as Dammon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Southall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Southall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dammon is breathing heavily.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Southall.
Southall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dammon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall digs a right hand into Dammon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dammon's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Southall.
A right handed body shot lands from Southall.
Southall scores with a shot to the side of Dammon's head.
Southall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
Southall gets through Dammon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Southall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dammon letting Southall take a breather here.
Southall has been working on his balance at Triple XXX, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dammon.
Southall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Southall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dammon can do to turn this around?
Southall lands a nice shot to the body.
Southall lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dammon is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall drops Dammon with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Dammon is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neville Southall!