PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Light. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rothschild
vs
Nash

188 cm
35
192 lbs
31 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Nash!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nash.
Nash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild throws a nice looking combination but Nash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothschild takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nash's calf.
Nash's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nash duly obliges.

It looks like Bancroft Rothschild has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothschild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothschild blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nash. That's going to slow Rothschild down.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
Nash throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a two punch combination.
Nash throws a body kick that misses.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothschild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rothschild lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Rothschild misses.
Nash misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nash lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
Rothschild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nash throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Nash.
Rothschild throws a hook but Nash avoids it easily.
Nash throws a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rothschild connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut
and Nash counters with a nice uppercut.
Nash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick from Nash.
A jab from Rothschild misses.
Nash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rothschild at a distance.
Rothschild tries to clinch up but Nash circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Rothschild lands.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash thumps Rothschild with a low kick.
Rothschild walks into a left hand.
Rothschild scores with a nice right hand.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nash.
Nash is looking to score with low kicks.
Nash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash blocks the body kick.
Nash lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nash, right into the meat.
Nash misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nash cracks a nice hook into Rothschild's ribs.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rothschild is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash connects with an inside leg kick.

Rothschild gets a clinch.
Nash looking to slow down the pace here.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothschild blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rothschild.

It looks like Blake Nash has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild throws an elbow but it misses.
Nash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Nash controls the action.
Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rothschild managing to block the knees to the body from Nash.
Nash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nash wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothschild.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Rothschild blocks it.
Rothschild swings wildly with an uppercut but Nash uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash tries to break the clinch but Rothschild is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Nash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rothschilds head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Nash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nash.
Rothschild throws a one two combo.
Rothschild is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Nash checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild looks to throw a body kick
and Nash counters with a body kick that stops Rothschild in his tracks momentarily.
Nash misses with a body kick.
Nash throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away.
Rothschild moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Rothschild thows a leg kick but Nash checks it
and Nash counters with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nash misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
Blake Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothschild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nash. Nash obviously looking to wear him down.
Nash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nash scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Nash throws a low kick but Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Nash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nash lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
Nash misses with a low kick.
Nash digs a good hook to Rothschild's body.
Nash throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothschild circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothschild will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rothschild is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nash.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick.
Nash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rothschild counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Nash moved away.
Rothschild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nash circles away quickly and effectively.
Nash throws out a leg kick but Rothschild moves out of range and Nash only half commits.
Nash misses with a low kick.
That kick from Nash tenderised Rothschild's leg. Rothschild is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nash misses with a low kick as Rothschild jumps back.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash scores with a leg kick.
Nash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rothschild rather than just go for the knockout.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nash moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild checks a leg kick nicely.
Nash thumps Rothschild with a low kick.
Rothschild wants to slow Nash down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nash wants to slow Rothschild down by chopping away at his legs.
Nash drops his hands momentarily and Rothschild takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothschild takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nash lands a head kick. Rothschild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nash pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rothschild blocks the body kick.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nash on the side of the head.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothschild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nash throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Nash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rothschild is able to avoid easily.
Rothschild with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rothschild.
Nash moves out of range of the body kick from Rothschild.
Nash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rothschild if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice cross by Rothschild.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nash throws a series of punches but Rothschild moves out of range.
Nash tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Nash moves forwards but Rothschild connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothschild throws a nice head kick!
Nash lands a nice looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nash - that will leave a mark!
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. Nash saw that one coming.
Nash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rothschild on the side of the head.
Nash blocks a leg kick.
Nash thumps Rothschild with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a chopping leg kick but Nash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nash.
Rothschild blocks the body kick.
Rothschild tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Nash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nash's calf.
Nash is looking to slow Rothschild down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nash scoring well with a low kick there.
Nash lands a front kick.
Nash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nash swings for the body but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nash can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Bancroft Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothschild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Nash.
Nash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nash wants to land a leg kick but Rothschild is out of range.
Nash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rothschild.
Nash connects with a solid leg kick.
Nash gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Nash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nash throws out a leg kick but Rothschild moves out of range and Nash only half commits.
Nash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Nash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rothschild checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rothschild tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nash staying out of range there.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Nash.
Nash lands a head kick. Rothschild smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nash motions for Rothschild to come forward. Nash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rothschild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nash lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
Blake Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild lands a lovely overhand right.
Nash scores with a three punch combo!
Rothschild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nash's calf.
Nash tries to land a front kick but Rothschild steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rothschild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the body.
Nash looks to land a right hand but Rothschild moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Rothschild there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nash scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Nash!
Our winner, Blake Nash, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.