PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Green looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Green
vs
Nash

198 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

208 cm
22
299 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Nash!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Nash tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nash tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Nash clinches with his opponent.
Green could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nash can't get the takedown.
Tom Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.
Nash tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nash has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Nash can't get the takedown.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.

Nash has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Green is working an open guard so Nash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a high kick!
Kevin Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Nash or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad.
Nash looks gassed!

Green forces Nash back against the cage and clinches.
Nash is looking for a takedown.
Green looking to slow down the pace here.
Nash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nash is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Green.
Nash wants a takedown.
Green stalling.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Green pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Nash with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nash with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash working some strikes from top position.
Nash postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.

Nash gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nash lands a nice forearm strike.
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nash throws an elbow but Green slips to the side and avoids it well.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Nash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Green some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash working the head with strikes.
Nash cracks Green with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nash connects with a decent elbow.
Green takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Nash stands up and beckons Green to his feet.
Nash shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Nash fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Nash shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Nash dominated that 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.

Green tries to clinch up.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Nash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Nash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nash gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.
Green tries to clinch up.
Green has a takedown stuffed.
Nash tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nash drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Green can't fight it off and eventually Nash manages to take the fight to the floor. Green looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to move into half guard but instead Green has managed to sweep!

Nash working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.

Nash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nash looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.

Nash kicks Green off and gets back to his feet.
Nash takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Green on that attempt.

Nash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nash keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green stalling in the clinch but Nash improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green jumps guard but Nash stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Green wants to stall.
Nash is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nash pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nash is defended easily by Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nash.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Green gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nash to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green has momentary wrist control but Nash slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Nash decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Nash dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Green throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nash scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Nash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green leaves Nash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tom Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Nash.
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Nash fails to land the takedown.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nash.

Nash feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Nash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash landing with the ground and pound.
Nash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Green looking for a guillotine here but Nash defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Nash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nash lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash lands a couple of digs.
Nash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tom Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

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