PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabba The Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Hut
vs
Nash

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

213 cm
26
329 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jabba The Hut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Nash!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hut fails with the takedown.
The Hut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nash avoids it really well and circles away.
Nash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Hut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabba The Hut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hut.
The Hut moves away from the strike by Nash.
The Hut moves away from the strike by Nash.
Nash misses with a hook. The Hut ducked under it nicely.
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash throws the left hand but The Hut avoids the punch easily.

The Hut changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nash parries the strikes from The Hut easily there. The Hut is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nash to escape.
Nash is trying to get back to his feet.

The Hut decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hut slips under a jab.

The Hut takes the fight into the clinch.
Nash takes an elbow to the temple.
Nash can't break the clinch.

The Hut pulls guard successfully.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Hut keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hut has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The Hut scrambles and gets back to his feet.

The Hut moves into range and clinches up with Nash.
Nash wants to get back to striking at distance but The Hut won't allow it.
The Hut keeps control of Nash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Hut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Hut lands a nice shot to the body.
The Hut looking for a takedown.
The Hut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hut keeps control of Nash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nash wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Hut lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Hut thows a huge punch but Nash dodges it nicely.
Nash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Hut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Hut is keen to just control but Nash is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Nash looks gassed!
The Hut is looking to advance position but Nash won't allow it.
Nash blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Hut.
The Hut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Hut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hut is trying to control. Nash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Hut throwing shots but Nash is blocking nicely.

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

The Hut drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nash pushes The Hut off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The Hut scores a takedown into full mount!
Nash really wants to buck The Hut off and get back to his feet.
The Hut lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nash is looking to escape.
The Hut working the ground and pound effectively.
The Hut scoring with strikes but Nash is staying in there.
The Hut lands a nice shot to the head.
The Hut tries to control but Nash wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hut working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba The Hut dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Hut darts in and clinches Nash up against the cage.
Nash tries to circle away but The Hut has him pinned against the cage.
Nash working hard to break the clinch.
Nash wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Hut prevents Nash from breaking the clinch.
The Hut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nash has had enough of the clinch but The Hut keeps him there for the moment.
Nash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Hut has him pressed against the cage.
Nash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Hut has him pressed against the cage.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Hut shoots in looking for a takedown. Nash tries to sprawl out of it but The Hut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabba The Hut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Hut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nash to the mat! Nash manages to get full guard.
The Hut connects with a couple of short punches.
Nash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Nash can't keep his opponent in guard - The Hut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
The Hut slips a nice elbow through Nash's hands, connecting with Nash's forehead.
The Hut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Hut trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.

The Hut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Hut is trying to control. Nash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hut wants to free his trapped foot but Nash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Hut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Hut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nash is refusing to be controlled, as The Hut sits in half guard.

The Hut seems to be working for a kimura but Nash defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash pushes The Hut off looking to stand but The Hut dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from The Hut there.
The Hut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nash is not content to let The Hut control the position.
The Hut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut stops Nash from getting back to his feet.
The Hut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Hut is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Hut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Hut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The Hut will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Hut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nash is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabba The Hut dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Hut rushes Nash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nash stops a takedown attempt from The Hut.
The Hut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nash fights it off and pushes away nicely.

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

The Hut drops back looking for a leg! Nash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nash manages to kick The Hut off! The Hut jumps back into Nash's guard.
The Hut thows a big elbow that misses.
The Hut wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hut is stalling in the full guard.
The Hut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nash wants to stand and escape but The Hut is having none of it.
The Hut tries to free his leg and advance position but Nash is retaining full guard.
The Hut trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Hut dives into side control.
The Hut taking a break here but Nash is having none of it and regains half guard.
The Hut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nash defending well though.
The Hut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, The Hut seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from The Hut.
The Hut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nash is squirming around, avoiding The Hut's attempts to control the action.
The Hut unloading with bombs!
The Hut 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.
The Hut lands a big elbow.
The Hut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jabba The Hut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hut controlling the position easily from mount.
The Hut with a couple of short strikes.
Kevin Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hut content just to control the position here.
The Hut lands with some strikes.
The Hut controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabba The Hut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Hut, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabba The Hut!