PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Nash told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Parker
vs
Nash

180 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Pure Fight Science

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Nash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nash's head.

Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nash is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.
Nash wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker prevents Nash from improving his position.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nash is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is in trouble now - Parker has advanced to mount!

Parker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nash has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nash!
Nash looking to pass the guard.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash's guard.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is trying to keep Parker in close.

Nash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nash had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nash Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead.
Nash looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Parker regains half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Nash trying to control from Parker's half guard. Parker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parker pulls Nash in to control the position.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash's guard.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nash can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nash has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Nash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
Nash moves to the back position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Nash. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Parker showing good submission defense here.

Parker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nash's arms.

Parker showing good submission defense here.
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 is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Parker is defending well though. Nash let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker turns into Nash and is now in his guard.
Nash looking to control.
Nash lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
Parker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Nash working for a guillotine from mount but Parker is in no mood to give up.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Nash has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Nash dominated that round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
Nash is working to get back to half guard.
Parker tries to control but Nash wriggling away.
Nash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

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

Parker looking for the choke but no joy.
Parker not allowing Nash to control his hands.
Nash staying busy and making it hard for Parker to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nash fending off the submission attempt from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Parker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parker's guard. Nice work there by Nash.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nash looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker looking for a sweep but Nash has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nash prevents Parker from improving his position.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nash's back!

Parker working for a choke but Nash is defending well.
Parker is trying to stick to Nash's back but Nash is turning into Parker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Parker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nash.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nash is one step ahead there.
Parker wants to improve his position but instead Nash has moved into half guard.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nash's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nash's back!

Parker working for the choke.

Parker looking for the choke but no joy.
Nash turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Nash stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parker tries to get out of the position.
Nash has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parker!

Nash looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Parker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nash prevents Parker from improving his position.
Parker gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.

Parker 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.
Parker wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nash is keeping the position for now.
Parker advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Parker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nash has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Nash stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker tries a knee to the head but Nash blocks it.

Nash breaks from the clinch.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Nash gets a takedown into half guard.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Nash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker strikes from the bottom but Nash uses the opportunity to move to side control.

Nash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Nash keeps moving and retains side control.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Eddie Nash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker wants to improve his position but Nash is controlling well.
Nash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker gets back to full guard.

Parker 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.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nash is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand up but Nash is controlling him.

Parker 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.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Nash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Nash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker gets back to full guard.

Nash stands up from Parker's guard - Nash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Nash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker trying to control but Nash postures up.
Parker pushes Nash off but Nash dives into side control.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Nash keeps moving and retains side control.
Parker tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Parker tries to bench press Nash off him but Nash keeps the position.
Parker is trying to work for a sweep but Nash has mounted him!
Nash wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Nash controlling well, preventing Parker from escaping the position.
Nash throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Nash doesn't have the hooks in and Parker manages to turn into his guard.
Nash wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nash is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker can't escape the position.

Parker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nash's arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Nash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nash 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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