PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 2317 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 260 p4p, 371 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alatalo
vs
Southall

202 cm
35
260
19 - 12 - 0

185 cm
32
286
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Alatalo misses with an uppercut
and Southall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Alatalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Southall clinches up against the cage.
Southall struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Southall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Southall can't find room to land a body shot as Alatalo controls the action.
Southall working aggressively here.
Southall's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Southall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alatalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alatalo lands a left hand.
Come on Southall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Alatalo fails to land.
Alatalo lands an elbow inside that Southall shrugs off.

Alatalo manages to break the clinch.
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 throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Southall.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Southall misses.
Alatalo lands a head kick!
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alatalo lands a right hook to the body.
Alatalo throws a jab when Southall was well out of range.
Alatalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southall.
Alatalo misses with a kick to the body.
Southall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alatalo misses with a shot to the body
and Southall counters with a body kick.
Southall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Southall motions for Alatalo to come forward. Southall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Alatalo. Beautiful body shot.
Southall throws a leg kick but Alatalo checks it.
A quick step to the side and Alatalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a low kick, looking for Alatalo's leg but Alatalo calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alatalo.
Mikko Alatalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Southall misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alatalo misses with a straight left.
Alatalo throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Southall tries to counter with a clinch but Alatalo shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alatalo.
A jab lands there for Southall.
Southall blocks a jab.
Alatalo cracks Southall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alatalo lands a front kick.
Alatalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Southall does no damage.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Southall.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo tries to land a body kick

and Southall counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alatalo! Southall lets Alatalo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Alatalo is rocked!

Southall closes the distance looking for a takedown. Southall picks Alatalo up and slams him brutally to the floor. Alatalo is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Neville Southall!