PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parfait PrudHomme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PrudHomme has chosen Chanson des bons Légumes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nash
vs
PrudHomme

188 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

164 cm
31
187 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait PrudHomme!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash is looking to score with low kicks.
Nash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nash throws a leg kick but PrudHomme moved away.
PrudHomme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
PrudHomme blocks a leg kick.
Nash throws a low kick, looking for PrudHomme's leg but PrudHomme calmly moves out of range.
Nash misses with a low kick.
Nash tried to score with a low kick but PrudHomme checks it.
Nash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nash lands with a slapping head kick.
PrudHomme avoids the body shot from Nash.
Nash misses with a low kick as PrudHomme jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash throws a hook to the side of PrudHomme's head but PrudHomme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nash.
Nash finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nash misses with a low kick.
Nash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of PrudHomme's head.
PrudHomme checks the leg kick.
PrudHomme checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Nash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nash misses with a kick to the body.
Nash sizes up PrudHomme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
PrudHomme tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme blocks a head kick by Nash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nash.
Nash scores with a body shot.
Blake Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nash throws a front kick aimed at PrudHomme's knee but PrudHomme avoids it well.
Nash scores with a sloppy right hand. PrudHomme should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Nash misses.
Nash connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands with a kick to the temple. PrudHomme shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. PrudHomme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nash tries a low kick but PrudHomme avoids it.
PrudHomme moves out of range of the body kick from Nash.
PrudHomme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nash takes a swing at PrudHomme's ribcage but misses.
Nash throws a low kick but it's checked well by PrudHomme.
Some bone on bone action there as PrudHomme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Nash lands a left and a right that send PrudHomme crashing to the mat, dazed. Nash thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash lands a lovely overhand right.
Nash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake Nash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to PrudHomme's calf.
Nash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on PrudHomme. That did some damage!
PrudHomme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nash throws a front kick aimed at PrudHomme's knee but PrudHomme avoids it well.
Nash throws a low kick but PrudHomme moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PrudHomme moves out of range of the strikes.
Nash is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of PrudHomme's head.
Nash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

PrudHomme moves away from the strike by Nash.
Some bone on bone action there as PrudHomme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Nash lands a big head kick that sends PrudHomme tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves PrudHomme back to his feet - he wants the finish!

PrudHomme is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash throws a leg kick which misses PrudHomme's front leg but catches the back leg as PrudHomme tries to avoid it.
PrudHomme is still on wobbly legs! Can Nash finish him?
Nash pivots, looking for a leg kick but PrudHomme is out of range and Nash settles back down.
PrudHomme seems to have recovered his senses.
A clash of legs there as PrudHomme blocks the low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but PrudHomme might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nash has got the better of the exchanges.
Nash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and PrudHomme is able to avoid easily.
Nash throws the left hand but PrudHomme avoids the punch easily.
Nash throws a leg kick that is checked

and PrudHomme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by PrudHomme.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PrudHomme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nash unloads a knee to the mid-section. PrudHomme lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
PrudHomme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nash pushes off an throws an elbow but PrudHomme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nash is pressed up against the cage. PrudHomme has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nash down to the mat. Nash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
PrudHomme checks a leg kick.
PrudHomme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nash throws out a leg kick but PrudHomme moves out of range and Nash only half commits.
Nash throws a chopping leg kick but PrudHomme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nash swings for the body but PrudHomme moves out of range.
Nash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nash misses with a hook. PrudHomme ducked under it nicely.
Nash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to PrudHomme's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nash scores with a body shot.
Nash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nash looks to land a left hand but PrudHomme moved out of range nicely.
PrudHomme checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nash scores with a jab.
Nash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nash throws a leg kick but PrudHomme checks it.
Nash throws a solid leg kick but PrudHomme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nash.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! PrudHomme crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nash - the referee stops the clock and PrudHomme gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nash. PrudHomme manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Nash lands a big head kick that sends PrudHomme tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves PrudHomme back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nash throws a leg kick

and PrudHomme counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
PrudHomme in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
PrudHomme throwing shots but missing, from side control.
PrudHomme throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nash works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nash is looking for a sweep. PrudHomme is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
PrudHomme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
PrudHomme landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
PrudHomme looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PrudHomme not landing any meaningful shots this time.
PrudHomme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nash tries to roll over but PrudHomme keeps him under control.
PrudHomme not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
PrudHomme missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
PrudHomme is looking to stall here but Nash recovers full guard.
PrudHomme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Nash dominated that second round.
That's time! Nash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Nash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nash.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
PrudHomme checks a leg kick nicely.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nash.
Nash misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nash.
Nash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
PrudHomme moves out of range as Nash strikes.
PrudHomme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but PrudHomme is out of range.
Nash tries a low kick but PrudHomme avoids it.
Nash lands with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nash.
Nash throws a front kick aimed at PrudHomme's knee but PrudHomme avoids it well.
Nash looks to land a body kick but PrudHomme moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! PrudHomme crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nash - the referee stops the clock and PrudHomme gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nash. PrudHomme manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nash scores with a leg kick.
Nash is looking to chop away at PrudHomme's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash throws a leg kick but PrudHomme moved away.
Nash misses with a body kick.
Nash throws a low kick but PrudHomme avoids it.
Nash throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nash misses the jab.
Nash tries to score with a low kick but PrudHomme moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nash lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and PrudHomme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from PrudHomme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
PrudHomme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 looking to chop away at PrudHomme's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme moves out of range of the leg kick from Nash.
A telegraphed right hand from Nash misses the target.
Nash looks to score with a jab to the body but PrudHomme is just out of range.
Nash tries a low kick but PrudHomme avoids it.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nash.
A good leg kick by Nash.
Nash throws a leg kick that misses.
Parfait PrudHomme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash throws a leg kick

and PrudHomme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nash's guard now.
Blake Nash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PrudHomme chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
PrudHomme is looking to work some ground and pound but Nash has wrist control.
PrudHomme won't allow Nash to sweep him here.
PrudHomme controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PrudHomme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
PrudHomme scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
PrudHomme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nash has momentary wrist control but PrudHomme slips an elbow through the middle.
Parfait PrudHomme has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Nash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nash, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Nash!
A very excited looking Blake Nash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.