PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landon Nash has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drew Pugh's chin.

Pugh
vs
Nash

168 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Landon Nash!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.

Nash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pugh trying to control but Nash postures up.
Nash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pugh is trying to control but can't.
Nash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pugh defending well though.
Pugh is staying active underneath Nash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Landon Nash was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nash moves into range and clinches up with Pugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nash throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nash is in Pugh's guard.
Nash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash wants to get up but he can't break Pugh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nash gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Nash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws a strike but Pugh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Nash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pugh, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wanted to stand there but Pugh had control of the position.

Nash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pugh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pugh has escaped and now he's on top!
Pugh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nash's head.

Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugh with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nash throws a leg kick

and Pugh counters with a shoot takedown. Nash fights it but they end up in guard.
Nash looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Nash working for a triangle but Pugh defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pugh connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Nash dominated that round.
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.

Pugh moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.
Pugh wants to clinch but Nash slips to the side
and Nash counters with a two punch combo.
Pugh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pugh avoids the head kick by Nash.

Nash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pugh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Nash crashes against the mat.
Pugh wants to control but Nash postures up.
Pugh regains half guard, as Nash was trying to land strikes.
Nash wants to advance to full mount but Pugh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugh working a defensive guard here.

Pugh is working an open guard so Nash takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nash drives through with a takedown into Pugh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugh is trying to control the position but Nash postures up.
Nash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pugh is pulling down on Nash's head. It's preventing any offense from Nash, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Drew Pugh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Nash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pugh's half guard.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Pugh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugh trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nash content to control rather than advance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Nash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pugh!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh regains half guard.
Nash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pugh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash wants to stand up but Pugh manages to regain full guard.
Pugh pulls Nash in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nash scores with a hook to the body. Pugh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nash wants to clinch up but Pugh keeps it at a distance.
Pugh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nash is one step ahead there.
Pugh keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Landon Nash was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nash looking to score a takedown here. Pugh is defending well but Nash drives through and ends up in Pugh's guard.
Pugh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugh controls Nash momentarily but Nash frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pugh is trying to defend but Nash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nash stalling away here and it's allowed Pugh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Landon Nash has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Nash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pugh is trying to defend but Nash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh is concentrating on defense, preventing Nash from advancing position.
Nash wants to pass to mount but Pugh is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pugh throws a hook but Nash avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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