PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Lee (ranked 6199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nash (ranked 6040 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lee
vs
Nash

188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nash!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Magnus Lee has been cut.
Lee slips a jab from Nash.
Nash misses with a right hand

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Nash is retaining full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Nash is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is keen to just control but Nash is a slippery customer.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Nash's hands, connecting with Nash's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee 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.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Nash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is pressing down on Nash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nash is holding on for now.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Nash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nash.
Nash looks winded!
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Nash is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.

Nash is rocked!
Lee lands a couple of good shots and Nash has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Nash is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Nash grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lee working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Nash is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lee has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Nash taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Lee!