PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nash
vs
Burns

185 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Nash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Burns!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.

Burns shoots in and bounces Nash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nash keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nash is trying to keep Burns in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Nash blocks nicely.
Burns trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns walks into a left hand.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nash dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nash looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Nash scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash scores with a decent looking hook.
Nash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Nathan Burns has been cut.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Nash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nash misses with a low kick as Burns jumps back.
Nash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nash scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Nash's head but Nash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Nash.

Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Nash scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns gets the takedown into side control.

Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nash has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Nash.
Burns looks gassed!
Nash wants to stand but Burns is controlling his arm.
Burns wants to control but Nash postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Burns's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Nash.
Nash scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Nash.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nash connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nash throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nash throws out the jab.
Nash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nash lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nash.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nash throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Burns misses
and Nash counters with a nice uppercut.
Nash throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns throws a body punch but Nash moves out of range.
Burns checks a low kick from Nash.
Nash loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Nash waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Nash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
Nash leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Nash - just one landing.
Nathan Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nash napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Burns unloading with bombs!
Nash blocking the ground and pound.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling from the full mount.
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.
Burns sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns breaks from Nash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Nash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Burns's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nash slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nash wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Nash.
Nash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nash throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nash throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash with a jab.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Nash.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Nash misses with a looping left.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Nash waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Burns.
Nash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Nash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns stays in close to Nash's body and controls the position.
Burns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns passes Nash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Burns not doing much here.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nash looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Nash clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Burns's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nash misses with a few strikes there.
Nash displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Burns avoids the body shot from Nash.
Nash throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Nash misses with a hook.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Burns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nash shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Nash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nash's waist but Nash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Burns throws a hook but Nash avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
Nash cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
Nash darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nash counter with a right hand.
Burns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nash circles away.
Nash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nash misses with a takedown

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns tries to move to mount but Nash blocks the move with his legs.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash is trying to buck Burns off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nash's legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nash is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nash closes the distance looking to clinch

and Burns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nash!
Nash tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Burns controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nathan Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Burns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Burns misses with an uppercut. Nash saw that one coming.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nash counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nash throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nash takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Nash.
Nash slips a straight right by Burns.
Nash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash lands an overhand right.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A big right from Nash misses.
Nash blocks a jab.
Nash tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Burns has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Burns throwing strikes but Nash recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns works his way into side control.

Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nash has escaped the position, nice work there.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nathan Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash being controlled for a moment.
Nash is looking for a sweep.
Nathan Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nash is avoiding damage well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Burns throws an elbow but Nash slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burns scoring with punches and elbows.
Burns scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steve Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Burns in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nash is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Burns! Nathan Burns retains his welterweight title!