PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Faz (ranked 4655 p4p, 5216 weight class) and Joshua Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Nash is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Faz
vs
Nash

189 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
130
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Faz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Nash!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash ducks under a wild hook from Faz.
Faz moves out of range of the body kick from Nash.
Nash throws a leg kick that is checked

and Faz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faz.
Faz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nash is trying to keep Faz in close.
Faz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faz is one step ahead there.
Faz is looking to stand up but Nash won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nash is retaining full guard.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Faz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nash is trying to control the position but Faz postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faz stuffs the takedown.

Faz moves into the clinch successfully.

Faz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nash on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nash wants to control but Faz postures up.
Faz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faz landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faz controls the position.
Faz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Faz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Faz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Faz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faz landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Faz controlling the pace for now.
Faz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Faz has hold of Nash's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nash manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nash can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Faz 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faz landing strikes from the mount and Nash is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Faz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Faz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nash quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Faz seems content to control.
Nash tries to get to full guard but Faz has control of the leg.
Faz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nash can do to turn this around?
Faz is controlling the pace.
Nash is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faz tries to pass to full mount but Nash defends it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nash tries to clinch but Faz moves out of range.
Nash misses with a low kick.

Faz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nash is looking to regain half guard here but Faz keeps moving and retains side control.
Nash is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Nash's face as Faz controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faz tries to stand but Nash is controlling his head.
Faz controlling the position.
Faz scoring with punches from side control.
Faz tries to stand but Nash is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Faz stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faz decides to stand back up.
Nash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nash checks a low kick from Faz.
Nash unleashes a big counter combination but Faz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Faz does no damage.
Nash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faz avoids a kick to the body.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt - Faz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Faz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nash quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faz lands strikes from half guard.
Faz works his way into full mount!

Faz has hold of Nash's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nash manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Faz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nash.
Faz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freddy Faz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Faz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nash tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Faz is in Nash's guard.

Nash scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Faz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nash's guard.
Faz wants to stand but Nash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Freddy Faz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faz is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Faz is looking to stand up but Nash won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
Faz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faz wants to pass the guard but Nash is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Faz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Faz darts in and clinches Nash up against the cage.

Faz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faz defends it nicely.

Faz clinches with his opponent.
Nash fails to pull guard.
Freddy Faz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Nash.

Faz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to clinch but Faz is having none of it.
Faz is looking for a counter combo.
Nash lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Faz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Faz looks up at the clock and then as Nash takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Faz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Faz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Faz tries to stand but Nash is controlling his head.
Faz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faz swings around for an armbar but Nash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Faz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faz wants to stand but Nash is controlling the position.

Nash is sitting in close to Faz's body. Faz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nash is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nash is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Faz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddy Faz!