PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Henry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Nash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henry Holliday
vs
Nash

178 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Nash !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Holliday gets the takedown into side control.
Nash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holliday wants to pass the guard but Nash is defending well.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nash is looking to escape.
Nash trying to get back to full guard but Holliday takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nash is trying to escape the mount.

Holliday working for a guillotine from mount but Nash is in no mood to give up.

Holliday looking for a guillotine from mount but Nash is having none of it.
Nash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Holliday looking for a guillotine from mount but Nash is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is looking to get to half guard.
Holliday breaks from Nash 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
Nash can't escape the position.

Holliday looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Holliday landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holliday is breathing heavily.

Holliday wants to finish this one by submission but Nash is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holliday.
Nash regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nash .
Holliday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holliday wants to get back to full guard but Nash has passed into side control.
Holliday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holliday is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday has given up his back here. Will Nash look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Nash tightening his grip on Holliday, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday can't escape the position.

Nash working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Nash is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Holliday fending off the submission attempt from Nash .
Nash is trying to stick to Holliday's back but Holliday is turning into Nash . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nash 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holliday.

Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nash is looking for a triangle but Holliday pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holliday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nash has escaped and now he's on top!
Nash wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Nash wants to stand but Holliday is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holliday throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Holliday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nash looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cliff Nash dominated that 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.

Holliday closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nash to the mat! Nash manages to get full guard.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
Holliday wants to sweep but no luck.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holliday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash 's guard.
Holliday postures up.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holliday looking to pass the guard.
Holliday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holliday stands and throws Nash 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
John Henry Holliday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nash has escaped the position, nice work there.

Holliday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Holliday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Holliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Nash is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash is looking for a sweep.
Nash sneaks back into half guard.
Nash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nash actively working from the bottom here.

Nash looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Holliday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holliday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holliday has him pressed against the cage.

Holliday has hold of one of Nash 's legs. Nash is fighting the takedown attempt but Holliday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nash controls Holliday momentarily but Holliday frees himself.
Holliday advances to half guard.
Nash is trying to get back to full guard.

Holliday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Nash actively working from the bottom here.
Holliday is looking to advance position but Nash won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holliday with the ground and pound from mount.
Nash is desperately trying to improve his position but Holliday has a good base and remains in mount.
Holliday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holliday keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Nash pushing down on Holliday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is pressing down on Nash 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Holliday is looking for a triangle but Nash pushes his legs off easily.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.

Holliday isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nash stacks Holliday on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nash !
Holliday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nash wants to control but Holliday is keeping him busy.
Holliday sneaks back into half guard.
Nash is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Henry Holliday dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt

and Holliday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nash 's guard.
Holliday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holliday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holliday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holliday looking to pass the guard.
Holliday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holliday advances position into side control!

Holliday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Holliday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nash tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holliday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Holliday working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nash struggling a bit here.

Holliday wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nash , who protects the arm well.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holliday's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nash is looking to improve his position.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holliday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nash defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Holliday drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holliday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Holliday drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nash !
Nash in side control, throwing shots but Holliday defends.
Holliday is trying to improve his position.

Nash decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Holliday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Holliday drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nash looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nash looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nash !
Holliday is not content to let Nash control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to stand but Holliday is controlling his arm.
Holliday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nash 's best efforts.
Holliday misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Holliday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nash is looking to advance position but Holliday won't allow it.
Nash blocks the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt.
John Henry Holliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Nash .
Nash throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Henry Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry Holliday!