PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whos Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Southerland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Southerland has chosen Dirty Magic - The Offspring as his entrance music. Jimmy Southerland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Guy
vs
Southerland

190 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Whos Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Southerland!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Southerland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guy sneaks back into half guard.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Southerland is taking a breather. Guy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Southerland pulls his head out easily.

Southerland is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Southerland to get the leverage.

Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Southerland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southerland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Southerland is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Still in half guard, Southerland seems content to control.
Southerland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Southerland slows the pace down in half guard.
Southerland works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southerland pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guy can't escape the position.

Southerland stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy has his takedown stuffed

and Southerland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Southerland slips an elbow through the middle.

Southerland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Southerland has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
Guy is breathing heavily.

Southerland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Southerland stands up from Guy's guard - Southerland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guy shoots and misses

and Southerland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southerland just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
Guy is trying to drag Southerland to the mat but Southerland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Whos Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Southerland jumps into guard, dragging Guy to the mat.
Southerland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Southerland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guy's guard.
Southerland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Southerland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Southerland moves into range and clinches up with Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Southerland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Southerland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southerland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Southerland trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.

Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Southerland is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Southerland distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Southerland content to stall in guard here.

Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Southerland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Southerland dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Southerland defends easily.

Southerland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guy, up you get!
Guy misses with a takedown

and Southerland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Southerland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Southerland pulls his head out easily.
Southerland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Southerland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Southerland cracks Guy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Southerland is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Southerland controlling from the full mount.
Southerland punishing his opponent with strikes.
Guy is trying to escape the mount.

Southerland looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy is trying desperately to improve position.
Southerland moves to take his opponent's back.
Southerland trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Guy doesn't escape.

Guy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Southerland looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Guy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Southerland!
After the big win, Jimmy Southerland made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.