PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 940 p4p, 3233 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 118 p4p, 335 weight class). Howlin Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolf
vs
Southall

190 cm
33
287
20 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
286
14 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf takes a swing at Southall's ribcage but misses.
And Southall tries to counter it with a takedown but Wolf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Southall slips a jab and a cross from Wolf.
Wolf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf with a poor takedown
and Southall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Southall slips a jab from Wolf.
Southall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Southall throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Southall throws a fast counter high kick but Wolf manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall throws a body kick that misses.
Wolf lands a head shot.
Wolf throws a body punch but Southall moves out of range.

Southall ducks straight into an uppercut from Wolf and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Southall manages to regain guard straight away.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Southall keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Southall's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southall is trying to control the position but Wolf postures up.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf looking to sit in guard and control but Southall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Southall throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Southall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Southall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Southall keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Southall trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf is proving a slippery customer.
Southall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wolf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Southall's temple.
Southall pushes Wolf off looking to stand but Wolf dives back in and keeps control.
Southall has hold of Wolf's hands but Wolf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Neville Southall's cut even more.
Wolf slips a nice elbow through Southall's hands, connecting with Southall's forehead.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Neville Southall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Howlin Wolf!
During a confident post fight interview, Howlin Wolf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.