PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Warhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nash
vs
Warhawk

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lothar Warhawk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhawk tries to clinch

and Nash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warhawk!
Nash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nash seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warhawk for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Steve Nash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab, jab by Warhawk - just one landing.
Warhawk looks to land a combination. Nash sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lothar Warhawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhawk tries to clinch but Nash moves away
and Nash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nash throws the kick towards the body but Warhawk avoids it.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warhawk counters with a left to the body.
Warhawk looks to clinch

and Nash counters with a single leg into guard. Warhawk didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Nash just wasn't active enough.
Warhawk darts in trying to clinch

and Nash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nash.
Warhawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nash backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws an elbow that misses.
Nash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nash.
Warhawk scores with a hook to the body.
Warhawk can't find room to land a body shot as Nash controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warhawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Warhawk.
A right handed body shot lands from Warhawk.
Warhawk digs a right hand underneath Nash's ribcage. Nash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Warhawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warhawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warhawk scores with a shot to the side of Nash's head.
Warhawk digs a right hand underneath Nash's ribcage. Nash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warhawk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warhawk misses with a punch to the body.
Warhawk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nash or not.
Warhawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Warhawk gets through Nash's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nash blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warhawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhawk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warhawk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warhawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warhawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nash.
Warhawk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warhawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Warhawk.
Warhawk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warhawk.
Nash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warhawk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warhawk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Warhawk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warhawk.
Warhawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warhawk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warhawk scores with a shot to the side of Nash's head.
Warhawk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warhawk lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lothar Warhawk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warhawk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warhawk misses with a double jab.
Nash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warhawk scores with a shot to the body.
Warhawk closes the distance but Nash moves to the side

and Nash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warhawk lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Warhawk fails to land.
Warhawk is leaning against Nash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warhawk cracks Nash with a nice body shot.
Warhawk cracks Nash with a nice body shot.
Warhawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhawk lands a right hand.
Warhawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Warhawk.

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

Nash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warhawk's half guard.
Warhawk is trying to stand back up but Nash is controlling him
Nash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Steve Nash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warhawk moves to clinch but Nash breaks away
and Nash counters with a stiff right hand.
Warhawk thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Warhawk.
Nash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warhawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Nash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Warhawk as the two fighters clinch.
Warhawk throws a head punch that misses.
Lothar Warhawk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warhawk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Nash breaks the clinch.
Nash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Nash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warhawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nash.
Warhawk darts in trying to clinch
and Nash counters with a head kick.
Nash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warhawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Warhawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nash counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Warhawk throws a good cross that connects.
Nash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warhawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Nash.
A punch lands to the side of Nash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lothar Warhawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warhawk falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warhawk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warhawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warhawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warhawk closes the distance but Nash moves to the side
and Nash counters with a stiff right hand.
Warhawk wants to clinch
and Nash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhawk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nash.
Warhawk wants to clinch
and Nash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warhawk looks to clinch

and Nash counters with a single leg into guard. Warhawk didn't expect that.
Nash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Steve Nash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Warhawk looks to clinch
and Nash counters with a two punch combo.

Warhawk gets caught flat footed, as Nash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nash wants to pass the guard but Warhawk is keeping the position.
Warhawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to stand but Warhawk is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Nash.
Warhawk darts in trying to clinch
enabling Nash to counter with a crisp jab.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nash counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash prevents a body shot from Warhawk.
Nash blocking some punches.
Warhawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nash.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warhawk looks to clinch

and Nash counters by clinching up.
Warhawk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Warhawk.
Warhawk misses with a punch to the body.
Nash blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Warhawk.
Warhawk misses with a hook to the ribs.

Nash breaks the clinch.

Warhawk tries to keep at a distance but Nash has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warhawk.
Warhawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nash.
Warhawk lands with a right to the head.
Warhawk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warhawk presses Nash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warhawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Nash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warhawk wants to clinch but Nash slips to the side

and Nash counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Nash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steve Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Nash just wasn't active enough.
Nash circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nash moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Nash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warhawk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lothar Warhawk!