PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Nash
vs
Silva

173 cm
23
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wants to clinch

and Nash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Nash is proving a slippery customer.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nash won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Nash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Silva manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!

Silva jumps guard and drags Nash to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Nash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Nash controlling from the top position.
Nash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nash landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nash is controlling him.
Nash is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looks to clinch

and Nash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nash goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nash counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Nash is having none of it.
Nash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nash is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva looking to control.
Nash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva wants to stand up but Nash is controlling him.

Silva is working an open guard so Nash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva looks winded!
A head kick misses from Nash.
Silva tries to clinch but Nash moves away

so Nash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control.
Nash scoring with some ground and pound.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

Nash is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva wants to stand but Nash is controlling the position.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Nash throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Nash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nash wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Nash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nash throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva looks to clinch

and Nash counters with a takedown into side control.
Nash taking a breather here.

Nash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva struggling a bit here.

Nash tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva wants to control but Nash postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nash tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is pushing Nash's head away, looking to escape. Nash manages to hold on to the position though.

Nash is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Nash working away.
Silva is trying to buck Nash off.
Nash takes a little break here. Silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Nash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is trying to buck Nash off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash working the ground and pound.

Nash tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.

Nash decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silva to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash misses with a double jab.
Silva tries to clinch but Nash moves away

and Nash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nash.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nash stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva wants to clinch but Nash slips to the side

and Nash moves into the clinch.

Nash decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva distracts Nash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nash wants to sweep but no luck.
Nash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva cracks Nash with a solid left hand.
Silva cracks Nash with a solid left hand.
Nash working a defensive guard here.

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

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Nash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nash manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Nash's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in close to Nash's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash looking for a sweep. Not yet Nash, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Nash wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Nash circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Nash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva tries to clinch but Nash moves away
and Nash counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva looks to clinch

and Nash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nash is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.

Nash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch

and Nash counters by moving into the clinch.
Nash with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Silva gets control of Nash's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nash stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Nash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nash, into his guard.
Nash is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Cletus Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nash wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Nash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nash manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Nash's guard.

Nash pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva moves to clinch but Nash breaks away
and Nash counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Silva closes the distance but Nash moves to the side

and Nash moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nash wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.

Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva postures up in Nash's guard and throws a big left but Nash blocks it.
Silva won't allow Nash to get back to his feet.

Nash has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Silva is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Silva decides to pull guard.
Nash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva stops Nash from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.

Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nash screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anderson Silva!