PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 694 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Heitor Machado (ranked 23 p4p, 28 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Neville Southall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Neville Southall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Southall
vs
Machado

185 cm
35
286
21 - 17 - 0

225 cm
28
300
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heitor Machado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado looks to land a body kick but Southall moved away.
Southall wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Southall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado scores with a jab.
Southall throws a body kick that misses.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado throws a nice looking combination but Southall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Southall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a kick to the body
and Southall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Heitor Machado has been cut.

Southall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Southall throwing strikes but missing.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Southall is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machado has momentary wrist control but Southall slips an elbow through the middle.
Southall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Southall trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Southall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Southall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machado is looking to stand up but Southall isn't so interested in that idea.
Machado controls Southall momentarily but Southall frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Southall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Southall is looking to work some ground and pound but Machado has wrist control.
Southall works over Machado with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Southall manages to get himself to full guard.

Machado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machado wants to control from the top but Southall keeps moving.
Southall wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Southall looking to control but Machado passes into half guard.
Southall is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Southall is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Southall avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Southall defending well.
Southall moves into full guard.
Southall is controlling Machado's posture.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Southall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Southall is retaining full guard.

Southall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machado has passed into half guard!
Southall is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Southall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Southall gets back to full guard.
Southall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Southall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Machado postures up.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Southall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machado wants to clinch.
As Machado looks to move away, Southall throws a big counter combo but Machado just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Neville Southall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heitor Machado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machado tries to clinch but Southall is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machado is defended easily by Southall.

Machado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Southall's half guard.
Southall is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Machado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machado prevents Southall from improving his position.
Southall missing with punches from the bottom.
Southall is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Southall defending well.
Southall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Southall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Southall is looking to improve his position.
Southall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.
Southall keeps the fight on the outside.
Southall misses with a straight right.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Southall lands a shot to the body.
Machado is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southall is pushing Machado up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Southall.
Machado prevents a body shot from Southall.
Southall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Southall misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Southall.
Southall wants to take the fight to the mat but Machado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Southall keeps control of Machado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Southall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Southall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Southall tries a body shot but Machado blocks it.
Southall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Southall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Southall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Southall.
Southall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Southall.
Southall lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Southall - that landed with a thud.
Southall working aggressively here.
Southall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Southall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Southall leaning against his opponent.
Southall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Southall cracks Machado with a nice body shot.
Neville Southall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Southall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Neville Southall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heitor Machado's cut.
That's time! Southall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Southall lands a big right hand that sends Machado crashing to the mat! Southall stays standing though and waves Machado back to his feet!

Machado is rocked!
Southall lands a brutal uppercut that launches Machado off his feet! Machado tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neville Southall!