PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anewt Gelato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nash
vs
Gelato

180 cm
19
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
20
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Nash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anewt Gelato!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gelato.
Nash sneaks back into half guard.
Gelato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gelato is trying to control. Nash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nash is looking for a sweep. Gelato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash is trying to control but can't.
Gelato trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.
Nash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gelato.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Gelato shows good takedown defense.

Gelato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gelato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelato wanted to stand there but Nash had control of the position.
Gelato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Gelato is proving a slippery customer.
Gelato 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.
Gelato wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gelato postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nash drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash thows a big elbow that misses.
Nash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nash lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelato pulls Nash in close to his closed guard and prevents Nash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gelato keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Nash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Nash.

Nash instigates a clinch.

Nash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gelato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nash swivels and escapes.
Gelato looks gassed!
Gelato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nash.
Nash lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gelato backs up against the cage.
Joe Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Nash.
Nice takedown defense from Gelato. No joy for Nash on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to clinch up but Gelato keeps it at a distance.
Gelato shoots in for a double leg but Nash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nash lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gelato backs up against the cage.
Nash lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelato dodges the punch combination from Nash.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nash.
Nice uppercut there from Nash.
Gelato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nash, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nash, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nash.
Nash connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Nash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nash tries to clinch there but Gelato circles away.
Gelato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nash counters with a one-two to the body.
Nash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gelato circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Nash.
Nash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Nash clinches with his opponent.
Gelato stalling the fight.
Gelato tries to pull guard but Nash won't allow it.

Nash breaks the clinch.

Nash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gelato tries to pull guard but Nash won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash is pressed up against the cage. Gelato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nash down to the mat. Nash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anewt Gelato.
Gelato is breathing heavily.
Nash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelato moves out of range of the body kick.
Nash tries to clinch but Gelato moves out of range.
Nash lands with a nice combination. Gelato backs away looking to recover.

Nash clinches up with Gelato and pushes him back against the cage.

Nash manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nash looking for a sweep. Not yet Nash, not yet.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is trying to keep Gelato in close.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gelato's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash drops back looking for a leg! Gelato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gelato manages to kick Nash off! Nash jumps back into Gelato's guard.
Gelato controls Nash momentarily but Nash frees himself.
Gelato striking off his back but it's not causing Nash any problems.
Nash lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gelato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash thows a big elbow that misses.
Nash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gelato is proving hard to escape from.
Gelato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gelato.
Nash is looking to clinch.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt

and Gelato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nash's guard.
Nash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nash holds on and takes a little breather.
Nash looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Gelato from controlling successfully.
Nash wants to sweep here but Gelato controlling him for the moment.
Nash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash wants to clinch up but Gelato keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Nash.
Nash is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gelato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Nash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Nash dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good leg kick by Nash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nash throws a head kick that misses

and Gelato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but Gelato is proving a slippery customer.
Nash is really struggling to control Gelato but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gelato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nash wants to sweep but no luck.
Nash has control of Gelato's left arm, preventing Gelato from doing any damage.
Gelato looking to pass the guard.
Nash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gelato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash wants to sweep but no luck.
Gelato slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelato tries for a takedown but Nash circles away easily

and Nash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gelato!
Nash looking to finish Gelato with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gelato!
Gelato is in a horrible position here. Nash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gelato looks a forlorn figure.
Gelato tries to lock up and control but Nash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nash tries to control but Gelato wriggling away.
Nash with a couple of short strikes.
Nash landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nash with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gelato wants to control but Nash is having none of it.
Gelato is bucking up trying to escape but Nash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nash looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nash cracks Gelato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nash working the ground and pound effectively.
Nash working Gelato over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nash.
Nash putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Nash.
Gelato is bucking up trying to escape but Nash cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nash punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nash landing strikes, looking to finish!

Nash working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nash lands a big elbow.
Nash working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nash with shots to the head and body - Gelato looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash landing shots from mount.
Nash with the ground and pound from mount.
Nash landing strikes from the mount and Gelato is in trouble!
Gelato is squirming around, avoiding Nash's attempts to control the action.
Nash looking to control and managing it successfully.

Nash wants to finish this one by submission but Gelato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nash.
Gelato taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Nash clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gelato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joe Nash is winning the standup battle so far.
Gelato shoots in for a takedown but Nash shows good takedown defense.
Nash throws a series of strikes that have Gelato backpedaling.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nash thows a leg kick but Gelato checks it

and Gelato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nash won't be happy with that.
Gelato is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gelato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nash missing with punches from the bottom.
Gelato trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash pushes Gelato off looking to stand but Gelato dives back in and keeps control.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nash fails to land the takedown.

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.
Nash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nash's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nash duly obliges.
Nash doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Gelato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nash is trying to keep Gelato in close.
Nash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gelato can do to turn this around?
Gelato throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gelato postures up.
Nash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gelato manages to get himself to full guard.
Gelato keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Nash scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nash trying to control but Gelato is working from the bottom.
Gelato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelato keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Nash distracts Gelato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nash throwing strikes but missing.
Nash trying to control but Gelato is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gelato keeps the fight on the outside.
Nash tries to clinch up.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Anewt Gelato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nash scores with a nice right hand.
Joe Nash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nash fails to land with a series of punches.
Nash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gelato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gelato scores with a jab to the jaw.

Gelato scores a takedown into full mount!
Nash holds on, trying desperately to control.
Nash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Nash wants to hold on but Gelato pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Gelato there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nash is looking to improve his position but Gelato isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelato looking to control but Nash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gelato unloading with bombs!
Nash tries to lock up and control but Gelato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Nash is looking to improve his position but Gelato isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nash is looking to escape.
Gelato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to reverse the position but Gelato maintains control.
Nash wants to control but Gelato is having none of it.
Nash slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Nash has control of Gelato's left arm, preventing Gelato from doing any damage.
Nash wants to sweep here but Gelato controlling him for the moment.
Gelato postures up.
Nash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gelato postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gelato trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Anewt Gelato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash pulls Gelato in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anewt Gelato.
Well Nash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Nash!
Joe Nash retains his featherweight title!