PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Leiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Leiter
vs
Parsons

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Leiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Leiter as Parsons shoots in.
Parsons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leiter throws a head kick that misses.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parsons wants to slow Leiter down by chopping away at his legs.
Leiter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawn Leiter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Parsons.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Leiter.

Leiter drives through with a takedown into guard.

Parsons working for a triangle but Leiter defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Parsons looks gassed!
Parsons is trying to keep Leiter in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parsons is on top in guard.
Parsons wanted to stand there but Leiter had control of the position.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leiter looking for a sweep. Not yet Leiter, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leiter is on top in guard.
Leiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parsons is keeping the position for now.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Leiter from controlling successfully.
Parsons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leiter is one step ahead there.
Leiter stays in close to Parsons's body and controls the position.
Parsons looking to control.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Leiter from controlling successfully.

Parsons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leiter throws a head kick but Parsons moves out of range.
Leiter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt - Leiter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Leiter circles away easily

and Leiter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parsons tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leiter smiles and moves away.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Parsons is just out of range.
Parsons throws the kick towards the body but Leiter avoids it.
Leiter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Parsons misses

and Leiter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parsons!
Parsons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parsons wants to hold on but Leiter pushes him away.
Leiter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Leiter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parsons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leiter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leiter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parsons has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Leiter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Leiter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parsons is looking to improve his position but Leiter isn't that keen on the idea.
Leiter wants to control the pace but Parsons is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leiter lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Charlie Parsons has been cut.
Parsons is trying desperately to improve position.
Parsons is squirming around, avoiding Leiter's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Leiter wants to finish this one by submission but Parsons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leiter.
Leiter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiter tries to control but Parsons wriggling away.
Parsons's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Leiter working for a submission but Parsons is keeping him at bay.
Leiter tries to control but Parsons wriggling away.
Leiter scoring with strikes but Parsons is staying in there.
Leiter working the ground and pound effectively.

Parsons is rocked!
Parsons in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parsons is still on wobbly legs! Can Leiter finish him?

The has opened up Charlie Parsons's cut even more.

Leiter working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Parsons turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Leiter off and cradles Parsons's limp body as Leiter celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shawn Leiter!