PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yergali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Yergali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yergali
vs
Nash

193 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
22
299 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Yergali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Nash!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Adam Yergali has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yergali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nash.
Nash shoots in looking for a takedown but Yergali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yergali has closed the distance and engaged Nash in a clinch.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam Yergali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yergali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nash is working for takedown but Yergali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yergali is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nash has Yergali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yergali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash prevents Yergali from improving his position.
Yergali wants to get back to his feet.
Yergali might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yergali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yergali defending well though.
Yergali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yergali tries to get out of the position.
Nash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nash looks gassed!
Yergali gets full guard.
Nash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yergali's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yergali wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yergali tries to strike from the bottom.

Yergali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nash defends well.
Yergali wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
Nash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yergali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
Yergali wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nash postures up and lands a big shot to Yergali's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yergali has Nash pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash stopping the sweep attempt from Yergali.
Yergali working a defensive guard here.
Yergali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nash throws a big elbow that misses.
Nash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nash won't allow Yergali to sweep him here.
Yergali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash working some strikes from top position.
Yergali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nash cracks Yergali with a solid left hand.

Nash gets to his feet. Yergali looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nash fails with the takedown.
Yergali closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Kevin Nash has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash keeps the fight on the outside.

Yergali shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Nash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yergali defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yergali got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yergali has managed to get both his arms back between Nash's legs - danger averted.

Nash working for a triangle but Yergali defends it easily.

Yergali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yergali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Yergali drops Nash with a nice combination! Yergali dives into Nash's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yergali trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Yergali scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Nash will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yergali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nash taking a bit of punishment here - Yergali scoring with strikes.

Nash is rocked!
Nash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yergali is controlling him well.
Nash is still in real trouble! Can Yergali finish him?
Nash tries to improve position but can't.
Nash seems to have recovered his senses.
Nash seems a little lost for a moment, as Yergali dominates the positioning.
Nash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yergali lands a nice forearm strike.
Nash pushes Yergali away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yergali gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yergali cracks Nash with a big elbow.
Nash tries to buck Yergali off but Yergali is having none of it.
Yergali wants to control but Nash is keeping him busy.

Yergali decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nash to his feet.
Nash is breathing heavily.

Nash tries to sprawl but Yergali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yergali wants to stand but Nash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yergali wants to take a breather but Nash is having none of it.
Yergali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Nash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yergali is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nash sees it coming and defends easily.
Nash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yergali works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.

Yergali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yergali defends well.
Adam Yergali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yergali decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash fails with the takedown

and Yergali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nash's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nash looking for a guillotine here but Yergali defends easily.

Nash is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Yergali manages to pull guard.
Nash connects with a couple of short punches.
Nash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yergali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash cracks Yergali with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yergali scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yergali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nash somewhat.
A left and a right from Yergali both land. Nice combination.
Nash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yergali defends it nicely.
Adam Yergali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.

Yergali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nash's guard.

Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yergali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yergali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yergali trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

Yergali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yergali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nash is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yergali is trying to pull guard but Nash has him pressed against the cage.
Nash is looking to take this one to the mat.

Yergali has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nash clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yergali trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nash has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Yergali dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yergali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - Yergali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yergali tries to clinch but Nash is having none of it.

Yergali has Nash up against the cage in a clinch.
Yergali is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nash changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yergali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Yergali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.

Yergali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yergali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Yergali is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nash to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nash shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yergali with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash regains half guard.
Yergali is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yergali is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yergali missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Nash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yergali pulls his head out easily.
Yergali working the head and body with strikes.
Yergali slips a nice elbow through Nash's hands, connecting with Nash's forehead.

Yergali decides to stand and escape the position.
Yergali wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
Yergali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yergali avoids it really well and circles away.

Yergali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yergali off and has taken his back!
Yergali is trying to break free.
Nash lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nash scores with punches to the body.
Nash punishes Yergali with strikes from the back mount.
Yergali looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yergali tries to break free.
Yergali is working hard here to advance position.
Nash is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nash gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nash gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nash apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Yergali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yergali as he avoids it easily.
Adam Yergali is winning the standup battle so far.
Yergali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adam Yergali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yergali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nash closes the distance and clinches up with Yergali, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes Yergali against the cage but Yergali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Yergali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Nash has one foot on Yergali's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nash has a takedown stuffed.

Yergali throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nash was covering up waiting for the punch and Yergali finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yergali is looking to stand up but Nash won't let him.

Yergali decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nash, up you get!
Nash dives in and grabs Yergali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yergali pushes down on Nash's head and hops out.
Nash shoots in looking for a takedown but Yergali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yergali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yergali trying to control the position but Nash is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Nash tries to buck Yergali off but Yergali is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Yergali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yergali 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Yergali!