PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 944 p4p, 409 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 115 p4p, 50 weight class). Salvatore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neckbreaker
vs
Salvatore

168 cm
29
140
20 - 10 - 0

172 cm
33
160
20 - 15 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salvatore has Neckbreaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Neckbreaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards.
Salvatore lands a right hand.
Neckbreaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Neckbreaker fails to land.
Neckbreaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvatore struggles to land a body shot inside as Neckbreaker controls his hands.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salvatore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neckbreaker tries to work over Salvatore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salvatore jumps guard but Neckbreaker stands there with Salvatore around his waist. Salvatore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvatore lands a nice shot to the body.
Salvatore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salvatore's elbow.
Neckbreaker lands with a short shot to the head.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Neckbreaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.

Neckbreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salvatore's head backwards.

Salvatore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvatore wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salvatore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neckbreaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is trying to control. Neckbreaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neckbreaker trying to control from the bottom.
Neckbreaker won't allow Salvatore to pass to mount.
Salvatore trying to advance position but Neckbreaker counters by regaining guard.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.

Salvatore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neckbreaker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salvatore has Neckbreaker in his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neckbreaker stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neckbreaker preventing the sweep.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neckbreaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore is trying to control the position but Neckbreaker postures up.

Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore, not yet.

Salvatore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Neckbreaker stacks Salvatore on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Neckbreaker!
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Neckbreaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neckbreaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Neckbreaker eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Neckbreaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neckbreaker trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Neckbreaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Neckbreaker working over Salvatore with some ground and pound. Salvatore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
That's time! Neckbreaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Neckbreaker takes a swing at Salvatore's ribcage but misses.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Slammy Neckbreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neckbreaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salvatore momentarily.
Salvatore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salvatore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neckbreaker is fending him off so far but Salvatore persists. Nope, Neckbreaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Neckbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatore.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neckbreaker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
And Salvatore tries to counter it with a takedown but Neckbreaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Neckbreaker missing with a left hand there. Salvatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salvatore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Neckbreaker defends well and Salvatore ends up having to push Neckbreaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neckbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown but Neckbreaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvatore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Neckbreaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slammy Neckbreaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the body.
Salvatore slips a jab and a cross from Neckbreaker.
Salvatore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neckbreaker throws a shot from downtown. Salvatore moves away and avoids it.
Neckbreaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neckbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neckbreaker but Neckbreaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvatore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvatore moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Neckbreaker as he connects with a hook.
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Salvatore drops his hands momentarily and Neckbreaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Salvatore blocks a jab.
Salvatore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Neckbreaker defends it well.
Neckbreaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Salvatore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neckbreaker moves into full guard.
Salvatore postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neckbreaker keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
Salvatore wants to control but Neckbreaker is keeping him busy.
Neckbreaker is looking to improve his position.

Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura but Neckbreaker is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Neckbreaker defending well.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Neckbreaker is having none of it.
Neckbreaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvatore is working away from the top position though.
Neckbreaker moves into full guard.
Neckbreaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Salvatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Neckbreaker, which made it look bad.
Neckbreaker slips a jab from Salvatore.
A little feinted left hand from Neckbreaker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neckbreaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker is looking for a counter combo.
Neckbreaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvatore is just out of range.
Slammy Neckbreaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Neckbreaker looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range.

Salvatore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Neckbreaker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neckbreaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position.
Neckbreaker keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neckbreaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Neckbreaker circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neckbreaker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckbreaker swings for the body but Salvatore moves out of range.
Neckbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neckbreaker lands a jab to the head.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neckbreaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salvatore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salvatore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salvatore throws a body punch but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Salvatore misses the shot to the body.
Salvatore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckbreaker throws out the jab.
Enzo Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neckbreaker works Salvatore's body with a nice hook.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvatore fails with the takedown
and Neckbreaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Salvatore.
Salvatore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neckbreaker lands an overhand right.
Neckbreaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salvatore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neckbreaker to score with a decent uppercut.

Salvatore is rocked!
Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt
and Neckbreaker counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slammy Neckbreaker!
Our winner, Slammy Neckbreaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.