PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Nash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franco
vs
Nash

168 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Nash!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash moves to clinch but Franco breaks away
and Franco counters with a head kick.

Nash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franco was covering up waiting for the punch and Nash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Franco is trying to keep Nash in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Franco 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 tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash preventing the sweep.
Franco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Franco working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Nash moves into the clinch.

Franco manages to break the clinch.

Nash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nash stands and steps away. Franco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nash tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nash looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nash wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Franco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nash won't allow Franco to get back to his feet.

Franco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Franco wants to stand up but Nash is controlling him.
Nash wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Franco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Franco moves in looking to clinch but Nash pushes him off.

Nash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Franco's guard.
Nash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nash throws a strike but Franco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Franco postures up.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco stands up over Nash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nash has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franco has passed into side control.
Nash is looking to regain half guard here but Franco keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nash was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Franco.

Nash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franco wants to control but Nash postures up.
Nash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco tries to escape but Nash is in control.

Nash goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Franco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nash's guard! Nice work there by Franco!
Patrick Nash has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Nash has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Franco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a strike but Nash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nash stands and steps away. Franco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nash.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco wants to clinch.
Nash is looking to clinch but Franco is avoiding it.

Nash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.

Nash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco wants to clinch up but Nash keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.

Franco gets a clinch.
Franco is trying to drag Nash to the mat but Nash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franco tries to break free but Nash pushes him back against the cage.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Nash has the dominant position.

Nash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Franco to the ground. Nash is now in Franco's guard.
Franco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nash's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco works over Nash with some ground and pound from guard.

Nash has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Franco has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nash shoots in and gets a takedown into Franco's guard.
Franco is looking to stand up but Nash isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control but Franco is working from the bottom.

Franco 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.

Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash prevents Franco from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Nash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Patrick Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Franco dives in and scores a takedown into Nash's guard.
Nash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Franco working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
Nash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash looking for a sweep. Not yet Nash, not yet.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash wants to stand but Franco is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nash throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco throws a head kick but Nash moves out of range.

Nash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franco trying to control but Nash flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Franco right now.
Franco trying to control the hands but Nash breaks the grip.
Franco wants to escape the position.
Nash doesn't have the hooks in and Franco manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nash is on top in guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash stops Franco from standing up.
Franco seems keen to control Nash's posture.

Franco has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nash is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Franco has picked Nash up - he's going for a ride! Franco dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Franco is nestled in close to Nash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nash is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco is nestled in close to Nash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nash is trying to maintain the position but Franco is very close to passing his half guard.
Franco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Nash manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Franco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco leaning against his opponent.
Franco can't break the clinch.
Mickey Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Nash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Franco trying to control the position but instead, Nash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franco into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

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