PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham comes to the cage accompanied by None. Salazar has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parham
vs
Salazar

187 cm
25
193 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to clinch up but Parham circles away and keeps his distance.
Salazar tries to clinch up but Parham circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Parham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salazar as he avoids it easily.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar connects with a high kick.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Parham circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Parham keeps it at a distance.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parham.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salazar pinned against the cage. Salazar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salazar at a distance.
Nyquil Salazar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Salazar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Parham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Parham is avoiding it.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parham misses with the combination.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to clinch.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Parham circles away.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parham scores with a one two! Salazar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salazar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Parham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham misses with an uppercut. Salazar saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parham lands a nice shot to the body.
Salazar tries to clinch but Parham is having none of it.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doug Parham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Parham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Parham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doug Parham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doug Parham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Parham pushes him off.
Parham misses with a few strikes there.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parham looks to throw the jab but Salazar is out of range.
Parham is looking to wear down Salazar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar tries to clinch but Parham moves out of range.
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parham shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's guard.
Parham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parham passes Salazar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parham wants to take a breather but Salazar is having none of it.
Parham is pressing down on Salazar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salazar is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parham lands with a cross.
A combination from Parham does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salazar is looking to clinch but Parham is avoiding it.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Parham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salazar sprawls well initially but Parham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to control but Parham is keeping busy.
Parham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parham wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Parham circles away.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Parham swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham throws a shot from downtown. Salazar moves away and avoids it.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar misses with a double jab
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
Parham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salazar counters with a nice leg kick.
Parham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salazar tries to clinch up

and Parham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Parham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parham looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parham trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Well, if Parham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
Salazar is not content to let Parham control the position.
Parham slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Doug Parham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A combination from Parham does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham clearly takes that round.
That's time! Parham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salazar looks to clinch
and Parham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Parham digs a good body shot into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Salazar.
Parham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parham stuns Salazar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parham lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Salazar.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parham misses with a few strikes there.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Salazar clinches but Parham breaks the clinch
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar clinches but Parham breaks the clinch
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parham lands a jab-cross combination.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Parham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salazar thinking.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Parham counters with a one-two to the body.
Parham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salazar avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salazar wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Salazar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Salazar forces Parham back against the cage and clinches.
Parham working hard to break the clinch.
Salazar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parham is defending well for now.
Parham blocks an elbow strike.
Salazar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parham avoids it.
Salazar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parham is defending well for now.
Salazar missing with knees to the body.
Salazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parham smiles and moves away.
Salazar wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham had his way with Nyquil Salazar in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Parham misses.
Salazar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parham counters with a nice body shot.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Salazar counters by clinching up.

Parham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parham misses the shot to the body.
Salazar wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a series of strikes. Salazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salazar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parham connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parham.
Parham throws a right and a left that Salazar avoids nicely.
Parham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Parham does no damage.
Salazar tries to clinch
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Salazar wants to clinch
and Parham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salazar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar looks to clinch
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
Nyquil Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Parham.
Parham gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salazar counters with a leg kick.
Parham throws a body punch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Parham.
Parham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar clinches but Parham breaks the clinch
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salazar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parham is able to avoid easily.
Salazar tries to clinch up
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Parham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parham, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham!
Doug Parham is the new middleweight champion!