PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
Nash

190 cm
25
212 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Nash!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Nash misses
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nash throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nash lands a high kick!

It looks like Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nash was well out of range. Poor timing from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nash wants to clinch.
Nash doesn't manage to clinch there - Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a head kick by Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thuds his right hand into Nash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blake Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nash. That's going to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks a leg kick.
Nash wants to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Nash tenderised Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's leg. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild combination.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Nash.
Nash connects with a leg kick. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash thumps Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash with a hook.
Nash moves to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich breaks away
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nash tries to clinch there but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away.
Nash does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nash throws a head kick that half lands.

Nash forces Dmitrigorbachovovonovich back against the cage and clinches.
Nash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
Nash has a couple of punches blocked by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Nash gets an underhook and turns Dmitrigorbachovovonovich into the cage.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks an elbow strike from Nash.
Nash lands an elbow just above Dmitrigorbachovovonovich 's eye.
Nash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nash being controlled against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nash tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the damage to the body.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nash fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to stall.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is blocking nicely.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's cut.
That's time! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nash throws a leg kick
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Blake Nash has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.
Nash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Nash darts in and clinches Dmitrigorbachovovonovich up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails to land.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails to land.
Nash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nash avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to stall but Nash improves his position.
Nash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nash obliges.
Nash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
Nash landing knees to the body.
Nash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just leaning against Nash, taking a breather.
Nash lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nash is keeping busy.
Nash lands a nice elbow.
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 lands a nice uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Nash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's elbow.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to stall.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocking some punches.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.
Nash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nash throws an elbow that misses.
Nash taking a breather.
Nash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks with his arms.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Nash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nash trying to control the position but instead, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nash into the cage.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's brow.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is struggling to control the position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling in the clinch but Nash improves position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich managing to block the knees to the body from Nash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake Nash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nash struggles to land a body shot inside as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich controls his hands.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Nash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a straight left.

Nash has Dmitrigorbachovovonovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Nash throws an elbow but it misses.
Nash misses with an elbow over the top.
Nash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nash trying to land knees to the body.
Nash throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Nash.
Nash tries a knee to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nash tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the damage to the body.
Nash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is defending well for now.
Nash trying to land knees to the body.
Nash taking a breather.
Nash misses with some punches.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to control Nash's arms but Nash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has his back to the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands a shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nash avoids a wild elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nash.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is blocking nicely.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the elbow strike.
Nash prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nash.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nash lands a nice elbow.
Blake Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nash obliges.
Nash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's efforts to push away.
Nash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nash misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to land knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Nash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to stall but Nash uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash throws an elbow but it misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow inside that Nash shrugs off.
Nash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Nash!