PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 2775 p4p, 2870 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 308 p4p, 314 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Nickels
vs
Southall

190 cm
35
245
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
286
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels wants to clinch up but Southall keeps it at a distance.
Nickels misses with a double jab.
Nickels blocks a head kick by Southall.
Southall motions for Nickels to come forward. Southall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Southall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Nickels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Southall moves away.
And Southall tries to counter it with a takedown but Nickels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Southall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nickels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gentleman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nickels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Southall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Southall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Southall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickels.

Nickels moves into range and clinches up with Southall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Southall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Southall misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Southall blocks an elbow strike from Nickels.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southall.
Southall lands a right hand.
Nickels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nickels scores with a shot to the side of Southall's head.
Nickels looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Southall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nickels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Southall's defenses.
Southall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Southall misses with a punch to the body.
Nickels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Southall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickels backwards.
Nickels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickels blocks a body shot from Southall.
Southall looking to slow down the pace here.
Southall just leaning against Nickels, taking a breather.
Southall tries to throw a body punch but Nickels avoids it by throwing Southall back against the cage.
Southall swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nickels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southall.
Southall goes for a takedown attempt but Nickels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Southall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Southall throws a head kick but Nickels moves out of range.
Nickels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
Nickels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nickels misses with a double jab
and Southall counters with a left and a right that stings Nickels.
Southall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nickels is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Nickels tenderised Southall's leg. Southall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nickels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Nickels gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Southall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Southall dodges an elbow strike from Nickels.
Southall tries a body shot but Nickels blocks it.
Good body shot from Southall.
Nickels throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Nickels on the inside.

The cut above Neville Southall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Southall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Southall fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nickels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Southall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Southall takes a shot to the head.
Southall tries to stall but Nickels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Southall digs a right hand underneath Nickels's ribcage. Nickels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nickels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nickels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Southall's brow.
Nickels throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southall misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickels's elbow.
Southall blocking some punches.
Nickels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nickels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Southall backwards.
Southall misses with a body punch.
Southall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Southall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Southall can't find room to land a body shot as Nickels controls the action.
Nickels lands a left hand.
Nickels lands with a light punch inside.
Nickels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Southall is working for takedown but Nickels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jimmy Nickels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Southall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Southall blocks the elbow strike.
Southall has a couple of punches blocked by Nickels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Southall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Southall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nickels or not.
Southall is struggling to control the position.
Nickels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Nickels will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nickels lands a jab to Southall's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nickels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickels misses with a body kick.
Southall throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickels counters with a nice body kick.
Southall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nickels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Southall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nickels tests Southall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimmy Nickels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Nickels.

Neville Southall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nickels throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickels doesn't manage to clinch there - Southall circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Southall! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall throws a sloppy head kick and Nickels moves out of range easily.
It appears Nickels was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nickels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Southall connects with a nice looking jab.
Nickels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickels swings widly with a right hand
letting Southall counter with a right hand.

Southall gets tackled into the cage by Nickels. Nickels maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nickels lands an uppercut.
Southall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickels smiles and moves away.
Nickels lands with an overhand left.

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 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Nickels!