PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Chatham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cletus Nash has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nash
vs
Chatham

173 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cletus Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dillon Chatham !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chatham !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nash taking a break here but Chatham is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nash trying to control the action but Chatham is working from the bottom.
Chatham tries to get to full guard but Nash has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chatham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chatham is looking to control Nash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chatham avoid being mounted?
Chatham is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cletus Nash.

Nash tries to sprawl but Chatham drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash tries to kick Chatham off but Chatham keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nash tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chatham manages to move to mount!
Nash is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chatham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nash is trying to stand.
Chatham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatham prevents Nash from getting the reversal.
Chatham unloading with bombs!
Nash can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nash trying to control the action but Chatham just sinks the hooks in.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Chatham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nash rolls, trying to escape but Chatham keeps control of the position.

Chatham looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chatham 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chatham .

Chatham is looking for the choke from the back position but Nash is controlling his hands well.
Nash is really stuck here.
Nash wants to get back to his feet.
Chatham gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Nash is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chatham .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chatham .
Nash trying to control but not successfully.
Chatham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Will Chatham go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nash holding both Chatham 's hands and preventing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chatham tries to keep control of the position but Nash is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chatham .
Chatham lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Chatham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chatham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nash!
Chatham advances nicely into full mount.
Nash's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chatham lands a nice shot to the head.
Nash trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nash is desperately trying to improve his position but Chatham has a good base and remains in mount.
Nash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nash is desperately trying to improve his position but Chatham has a good base and remains in mount.
Chatham wants to stand but Nash is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Chatham dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chatham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nash's face.
Chatham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatham prevents Nash from getting the reversal.
Chatham controlling his opponent.

Chatham looking to secure an arm triangle but Nash defends it well.
Nash has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Chatham is punishing Nash with some ground and pound.
Nash has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chatham lands strikes from the back and Nash isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Chatham !