PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cobb Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dry the River. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matrix
vs
Nash

200 cm
28
280 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

195 cm
27
287 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cobb Nash!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix throws a body kick that misses.
Matrix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nash digs a good hook to Matrix's body.
Matrix throws a leg kick
and Nash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nash looks to throw the jab but Matrix is out of range.
Nash lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nash!
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!
Matrix lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nash. Matrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix keeps Nash at a distance using the push kick.
Nash needs to keep his hands up - Matrix had a free shot at his head there.
Nash throws a nice looking combination but Matrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Matrix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matrix working some strikes from top position.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.

Nash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matrix is aware though and is defending well.

Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matrix lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Nash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matrix passes into half guard.
Matrix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matrix slows the pace down in half guard.
Nash manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash working for a triangle but Matrix defends it easily.
Matrix distracts Nash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matrix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Nash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matrix trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matrix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matrix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Nash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matrix passes into side control.
Matrix scoring with punches and elbows.
Nash on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Matrix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matrix working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix working away.
Matrix landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matrix's best efforts.
Nash won't allow Matrix to pass to mount.
Matrix trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matrix lands a nice short elbow.
Matrix trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash moves into full guard.
Matrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matrix leaves Nash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cobb Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matrix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Cobb Nash has been cut.
Matrix throws a body kick that misses.
Nash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nash ducks under a wild hook from Matrix.
Nash tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrix thuds a left hand into Nash's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matrix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Nash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nash prevents Matrix from getting the reversal.
Matrix squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash prevents Matrix from getting the reversal.
Nash looking to control but Matrix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matrix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nash pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nash lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matrix is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matrix wants to hold on but Nash pushes him away.
Matrix is in a horrible position here. Nash smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nash with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands with some strikes.
Matrix tries to hold on but Nash postures up.
Nash prevents Matrix from getting the reversal.
Nash wants to control the pace but Matrix is squirming around nicely.
Nash working the ground and pound effectively.
Matrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matrix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Matrix is rocked!
Matrix is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matrix is squirming around, avoiding Nash's attempts to control the action.
Nash controlling the pace for now.
Nash tries to control but Matrix wriggling away.
Nash looking to finish Matrix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matrix!
Matrix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matrix has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nash's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is thwarting Matrix's attempts to control the position.
Matrix gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Matrix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nash tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrix is retaining full guard.
Matrix is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matrix manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Matrix connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobb Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cobb Nash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nash shoots in and drives through. Matrix sprawls well.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
and Nash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Matrix closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nash's guard.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Nash has momentary wrist control but Matrix slips an elbow through the middle.
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matrix wants to pass the guard but Nash is keeping the position.

Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nash swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matrix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nash can't keep his opponent in guard - Matrix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nash tries to roll over but Matrix keeps him under control.
Matrix trying to control from half guard but Nash is working away.
Matrix winds up and cracks Nash with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nash regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Matrix.

Nash working for a triangle but Matrix defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matrix defends it easily.
Matrix passes into half guard.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix moves into full mount! Nash won't be happy about that!
Matrix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nash?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash is in a horrible position here. Matrix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nash is working to get back to half guard.
Matrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nash in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John Matrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix lands a big shot to the head and Nash winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Matrix!