PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Soma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cliff Nash was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Soma
vs
Nash

176 cm
24
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Soma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Nash !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soma avoids the head kick by Nash .
Nash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nash . Nash obviously looking to wear him down.
Nash moves in looking to clinch but Soma pushes him off.
Nash lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soma takes a step back to recover.
Soma misses the jab.
Nash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nash lands a big head kick that sends Soma tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves Soma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Soma is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash avoids the body shot from Soma.
Oh Soma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soma fails to land with a series of punches.
Soma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soma seems to have got his legs back now.
Soma is breathing heavily.
Soma throws an overhand right that lands on Nash 's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
Nash avoids the body shot from Soma.
Nash tries to clinch up.
Nash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soma wants it to stay on the feet.
Nash throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nash fakes the leg kick and cracks Soma in the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nash .
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Nash .
Soma throws a big shot that misses.
Nash moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soma but Soma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nash has a takedown stuffed.
Nash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soma.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch but Soma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soma doesn't manage to clinch there - Nash circles away.
Nash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soma's waist but Soma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nash off to one side.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - Soma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soma as he avoids it easily.
Nash slips under a jab.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Soma lands a nice shot to the body.
Nash pushes Soma away with a front kick.
Soma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nash was well out of range. Poor timing from Soma.
Nash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soma looks to throw the jab but Nash is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nash .
Nash throws a front kick that sends Soma stumbling back into the cage.
Nash lands with a kick to the temple. Soma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nash lands with a kick to the temple. Soma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nash scores with a kick to the midsection.
Soma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nash .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soma is looking to wear down Nash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nash fakes the leg kick and cracks Soma in the body.
Nash scores with a nice body kick.
Nash throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Nash . No joy for Soma on that attempt.
Nash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soma avoids it really well and circles away.
Nash lands a head kick. Soma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
Nash shoots in and drives through. Soma sprawls well.
Nash connects with a high kick.
Nash tries to clinch

and Soma counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Soma is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soma working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soma tries to stand but Nash is controlling his head.
Nash is looking to reverse the position.
Nash is trying to control Soma's posture but Soma avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash is pushing Soma's head away, looking to escape. Soma manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Nash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nash . Soma shrugs it off though.
Soma throws a leg kick
and Nash counters with a nice kick to the body.
Soma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nash scores with a spinning back kick!
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
Nash throws a head kick that Soma semi-blocks.
Nash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nash .
Nash shoots in looking for a takedown. Soma tries to sprawl out of it but Nash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Nash .
Nash wants to clinch.
Soma swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nash !
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soma stuffs the takedown.
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Nash .
A big right from Soma misses.
Nash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soma. That did some damage!
Soma blocks a head kick by Nash .
Nash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nash throws a nice head kick!
Nash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nash shoots in looking for a takedown. Soma tries to sprawl out of it but Nash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soma misses with a wild combination.
Nash tries to clinch but Soma moves out of range.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nash scores with a push kick.
Soma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nash . That one must have hurt.
Nash fakes the leg kick and cracks Soma in the body.
Soma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nash throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash thuds his shin into the meat of Soma's side.
Soma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soma is looking to clinch.
Soma blocks a head kick by Nash .
Nash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Soma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Soma.
Nash wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nash .
Soma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Soma breaks the clinch.
Soma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nash tries to avoid it but Soma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nash to the ground. Nash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nash tries for a takedown but Soma circles away easily
and Soma counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to clinch.
Ed Soma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nash scores with a head kick.
Soma throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soma's head.
Soma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Soma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nash .
Nash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash shoots for a takedown but Soma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nash tries for a takedown but Soma circles away easily
and Soma counters with a nice body shot.
Soma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Soma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soma blocks a head kick by Nash .

Soma pushes Nash up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Soma.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nash tries for a takedown but Soma manages to get underhooks.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ed Soma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Nash .
Nash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soma smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Soma misses.
Nash fails with the takedown
and Soma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soma misses with a double jab.
Nash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soma tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Soma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nash - the referee stops the clock and Soma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nash . Soma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nash throws a nice head kick!
Nash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Soma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soma.

Nash is working an open guard so Soma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soma throws a lazy body kick
and Nash counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Soma which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Soma moves out of range easily.
Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soma throws a nice looking combination but Nash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soma throws a right and a left that Nash avoids nicely.
Nash shoots in but no luck this time.
Soma tries to work over Nash 's front leg with a kick but Nash checks it.
Nash avoids the body shot from Soma.
Nash lands with a nice body kick.
Soma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nash is looking to clinch.
Soma avoids the head kick by Nash .
A big right from Soma misses.
Nash slips under a jab from Soma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries for a takedown but Soma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soma misses the jab.

Soma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Soma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nash is trying to stand up here but Soma is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Soma seems content to control.
Cliff Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soma is keen to just control but Nash is a slippery customer.
Nash wants to control but Soma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nash scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Soma manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soma controlling the pace for now.
Soma wants to control the pace but Nash is squirming around nicely.
Ed Soma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soma controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Soma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Nash !