PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Parinias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parinias has chosen Chiksilog by kamikaze as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bennett
vs
Parinias

177 cm
26
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Parinias!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a low kick.

Parinias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Parinias is working for a submission of some sort.
Bennett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bennett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parinias is working away from the top position though.

Parinias wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parinias trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett trying to control but Parinias postures up.
Bennett keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to control but Parinias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bennett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bennett wants to sweep here but Parinias controlling him for the moment.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parinias escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Parinias decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Parinias fails with a takedown attempt.
Parinias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennett but Bennett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parinias misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Parinias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bennett's waist but Bennett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parinias off to one side.
Matt Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Parinias.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Parinias misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parinias was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Parinias scores with a sloppy right hand. Bennett should have avoided that one.
Bennett lands a jab to Parinias's midsection.
Parinias tries for a takedown but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parinias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parinias doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Parinias swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parinias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parinias swings for the body but Bennett moves out of range.

Parinias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bennett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parinias is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parinias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bennett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bennett tries to bench press Parinias off him but Parinias keeps the position.
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.

Parinias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bennett, who protects the arm well.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Parinias dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parinias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Bennett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Parinias misses
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
Parinias misses with a hook to the body
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennett looks for the body kick but Parinias saw that one coming.
Parinias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennett 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 Parinias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parinias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parinias throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parinias misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parinias to score with a decent uppercut.
Matt Bennett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett throws a jab when Parinias was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias lands a nice looking body shot.
Parinias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bennett pinned against the cage. Bennett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parinias takes one on the button.

Parinias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bennett did well to prevent Parinias getting side control.
Bennett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Parinias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bennett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parinias.
Bennett is trying to maintain the position but Parinias is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bennett wants to control but Parinias is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Parinias wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bennett looking for submissions off his back.

Parinias seems to be looking for submissions.
Bennett is trying to maintain the position but Parinias is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parinias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett is controlling Parinias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bennett trying to control but Parinias postures up.
Bennett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bennett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bennett keeping moving, preventing Parinias from controlling successfully.

Bennett has his foot on Parinias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parinias works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Parinias stands up and waves to Bennett to follow him.
Bennett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Parinias avoids it well.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parinias punishes Bennett's body with a nice straight punch.
Parinias ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parinias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Parinias looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Parinias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body punch from Parinias.
Parinias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bennett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parinias misses with a wild body shot.
Parinias blocks a jab.
Bennett tries to move into range but Parinias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Parinias takes one to the side of the head.
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parinias.
Parinias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennett avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan Parinias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parinias.
Parinias with a poor takedown
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Matt Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Parinias.
Parinias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennett counters with a left and a right that stings Parinias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias misses with a takedown
and Bennett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parinias is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
Parinias thows a body shot but no joy.

Parinias darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Parinias wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parinias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Parinias wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parinias moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias working away.
Bennett is trying to get back to half guard.
Parinias working away.
Parinias trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is trying to control Parinias's posture but Parinias avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parinias wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.

Parinias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bennett to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Parinias connects with a looping right hand.
Parinias just misses with a punch to the body.
Parinias throws a body punch but Bennett moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parinias.
Bennett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Parinias digs a good body shot into Bennett's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Parinias avoids it well.
Parinias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parinias takes one to the side of the head.
Parinias with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matt Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parinias connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parinias thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryan Parinias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parinias cracks Bennett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parinias shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parinias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett throws the left hand but Parinias avoids the punch easily.
Parinias lands a jab to Bennett's midsection.
Bryan Parinias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Parinias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parinias showed some decent athleticism there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Parinias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parinias 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Parinias!