PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Kilmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and craig parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). craig parsons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kilmer
vs
parsons

185 cm
20
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Kilmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, craig parsons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmer shoots in for a takedown but parsons shows good takedown defense.
parsons tries to clinch but Kilmer moves out of range.
Kilmer shoots for a double leg takedown but parsons sprawls well. He's pushed Kilmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kilmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

parsons shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kilmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
parsons wants to control from the top but Kilmer keeps moving.
Kilmer working a defensive guard here.
Kilmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in parsons's guard.
Kilmer stopping the sweep attempt from parsons.
parsons is looking to stand up but Kilmer isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer postures up.
Kilmer wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.
parsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Kilmer is proving a slippery customer.
Kilmer wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.
Kilmer distracts parsons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilmer misses with a takedown

and parsons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kilmer's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Kilmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
parsons being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kilmer working for a triangle but parsons defends it easily.
parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

parsons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, parsons has managed to get both his arms back between Kilmer's legs - danger averted.
Kilmer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
parsons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
parsons wants to control from the top but Kilmer keeps moving.
parsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilmer is keeping the position for now.
Kilmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

parsons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, parsons has managed to get both his arms back between Kilmer's legs - danger averted.
parsons is looking to stand up but Kilmer won't let him.
Kilmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

parsons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, parsons has managed to get both his arms back between Kilmer's legs - danger averted.
parsons looking to sit in guard and control but Kilmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
parsons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
parsons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilmer wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.
parsons working a defensive guard here.
Kilmer is in close to parsons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kilmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kilmer trying to control but parsons is working from the bottom.
parsons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but craig parsons will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kilmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by parsons.

It looks like Henry Kilmer has been cut.
Kilmer closes the distance looking to clinch

and parsons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilmer trying to control from the bottom.
parsons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilmer keeps working.
Kilmer is looking to control parsons's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilmer avoid being mounted?
parsons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilmer wants to improve his position but parsons is controlling well.
Kilmer gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kilmer has his foot on parsons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. parsons works his way back into a safe position though.
parsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
parsons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
parsons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilmer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
parsons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
parsonsis looking to pass into half guard but Kilmer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kilmer is in guard.
Kilmer wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilmer shoots and misses
and parsons counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

parsons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
parsons tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kilmer is looking to reverse the position.
parsons is looking to take a break and control but Kilmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

parsons decides to stand back up. parsons steps back and let's Kilmer get back to his feet.
Kilmer throws a leg kick

and parsons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by parsons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmer keeping moving, preventing parsons from controlling successfully.
Kilmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kilmer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
parsons tries to buck Kilmer off but he can't manage it.
Kilmer looking to control but parsons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
parsons working to try and regain half guard.
Kilmer unloading with bombs!
Kilmer landing punches.
parsons tries to hold on but Kilmer pushes him away.
parsons is desperately trying to improve his position but Kilmer has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmer looking to control but parsons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
parsons taking shots to the head.
craig parsons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilmer prevents parsons from getting the reversal.
parsons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kilmer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but parsons is surviving well by controlling Kilmer's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmer controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

craig parsons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Kilmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

parsons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kilmer, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilmer.

Kilmer is fighting off a takedown attempt but parsons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kilmer to the mat. Kilmer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kilmer trying to control the position here.

Kilmer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. parsons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kilmer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take parsons's back instead.

parsons showing good submission defense here.
parsons just looking to survive in the bad position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmer wants to control the position but parsons frees himself and scrambles - Kilmer manages to regain control in side control.
parsons tries to bench press Kilmer off him but Kilmer keeps the position.
parsons is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kilmer off and has taken his back!
Will parsons go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
parsons is trying to stick to Kilmer's back but Kilmer is turning into parsons. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in parsons's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kilmer.
parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Kilmer is proving a slippery customer.
parsons looking for a sweep. Not yet parsons, not yet.
Henry Kilmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
parsons keeping moving, preventing Kilmer from controlling successfully.
Kilmer won't allow parsons to sweep him here.
Kilmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilmer stands up over parsons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
parsons misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by parsons - just one landing.
parsons misses with a takedown

and Kilmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in parsons's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
parsons keeping moving, preventing Kilmer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
parsons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kilmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilmer throwing strikes from guard but parsons blocks nicely.
Kilmer trying to control but parsons is working from the bottom.
parsons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilmer looking to sit in guard and control but parsons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
parsons wants to control from the top but Kilmer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilmer has his takedown stuffed

and parsons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
parsons tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilmer is retaining full guard.
Kilmer trying to keep a closed guard but parsons is proving a slippery customer.
parsons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
craig parsons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that parsons has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
parsons tries to stand but Kilmer is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to craig parsons.
Well parsons 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... craig parsons!