PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian MPumbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Christian MPumbu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

MPumbu
vs
Nash

188 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian MPumbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Nash!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MPumbu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nash throws a hook but MPumbu avoids it easily.
MPumbu wants to clinch.
MPumbu wants to clinch.
MPumbu lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kevin Nash has been cut.

MPumbu rushes Nash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nash is looking for a takedown.
Nash blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from MPumbu.
MPumbu prevents Nash from breaking the clinch.
MPumbu tries to pull guard but Nash holds him up against the cage and eventually MPumbu drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MPumbu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MPumbu breaks from the clinch.
Nash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

MPumbu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nash avoids a wild elbow strike from MPumbu.
MPumbu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nashs head.
MPumbu stalling in the clinch.
Nash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

MPumbu breaks from the clinch.
Nash shoots and misses

and MPumbu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nash's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

MPumbu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nash manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MPumbu has Nash in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash pushing down on MPumbu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MPumbu defending well though.
Nash is trying to control. MPumbu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nash works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nash controlling from the full mount.

MPumbu has left one of his arms exposed and Nash doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. MPumbu screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Nash!