PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parantainen
vs
Parsons

170 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parantainen darts in and clinches Parsons up against the cage.
Parantainen really is a fat lump.
Parantainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Parsons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Parantainen fails to land.
Parsons is trying to force a seperation but Parantainen has the dominant position.

Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsons blocks a head kick by Parantainen.
Parsons blocks the body kick.
Parsons dives in and grabs Parantainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes down on Parsons's head and hops out.
Parsons blocks a jab.

Parantainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parsons, pushing him back against the cage.
Parsons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parantainen stalling in the clinch.
Parsons fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Parsons breaks from the clinch.
Parantainen scores with a hook to the body. Parsons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parsons fails with the takedown.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parsons.

Parsons tries to keep at a distance but Parantainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parantainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Parsons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parantainen takes a swing at Parsons's ribcage but misses.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parsons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a nice body shot.

Parantainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parsons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Parsons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parsons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parantainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parsons won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here.
Parsons distracts Parantainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.

Parsons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parantainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parantainen has escaped and now he's on top!

Parsons is looking for a triangle but Parantainen pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parsons, up you get!
Parantainen scores with a head kick.
Parsons moves out of range of the body kick.
Parantainen misses with a low kick.
Parantainen scores with a nice head shot.
Jaakko Parantainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parsons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parantainen's waist but Parantainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parsons off to one side.
Parantainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Parantainen.

Parantainen moves into the clinch.
A short right from Parantainen on the inside.
Parsons can't get the takedown.
Parsons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parantainen trying to control the position but instead, Parsons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parantainen into the cage.
Parantainen tries a body shot but Parsons blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parantainen lunges at Parsons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parsons's hand.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parantainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Parantainen throws a good cross that connects.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Parantainen circles away easily
and Parantainen counters with a big head kick but Parsons shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parantainen closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.
Parsons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parantainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parantainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen 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.

Parantainen instigates a clinch.
Parantainen tries to work over Parsons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parantainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parantainen working aggressively here.
Parantainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Parsons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Parantainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Parantainen slowing the pace effectively.

Parsons breaks from the clinch.

Parsons feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
Parsons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parsons postures up.
Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parsons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Parsons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parantainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parantainen has escaped and now he's on top!
Parsons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parsons wants to stand and escape but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen stays in close to Parsons's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jaakko Parantainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parsons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parantainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parantainen sprawls well. Parantainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parsons gets slowly back to his feet.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Parsons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parantainen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsons wants to get up but he can't break Parantainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Parsons drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parantainen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parantainen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parantainen!
Parsons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parsons keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen stands up.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parantainen as he jumps to the side.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parsons.
Parsons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Parantainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parsons is trying to stall.
Parantainen wants to stall.
Maybe Parantainen would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parsons manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Parsons.
Parsons dives in and grabs Parantainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parantainen pushes down on Parsons's head and hops out.
Good work by Parsons as he checks the leg kick.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Parsons blocks a head kick by Parantainen.
Parantainen misses with a head kick.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Parantainen rushes Parsons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parantainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parsons backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parsons.
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!
Parsons tries a body shot but Parantainen blocks it.
Parsons working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Parsons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parsons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Parantainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parsons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parantainen pinned against the cage. Parantainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Parsons has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.

Parsons manages to break the clinch.

Parsons gets tackled into the cage by Parantainen. Parantainen maintains the clinch.
Parantainen keeps control of Parsons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parantainen.
Parsons working aggressively here.

Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Parantainen. No joy for Parsons on that attempt.
Parantainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parsons fails with the takedown.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parsons.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a body kick that misses.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parsons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Parantainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Parantainen as the two fighters clinch.
Parantainen tries to work over Parsons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parantainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Parsons breaks the clinch.

Parantainen closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.

Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt.
Parantainen just misses with a punch to the body.

Parantainen closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to get back to striking at distance but Parantainen won't allow it.
Parantainen blocks an uppercut.

Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parsons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parantainen jabs Parsons right on the nose. Parsons blinks but takes it well.
Parantainen with a hook.
Parantainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Parantainen.
Parsons moves out of range of the body kick.
Parsons checks a low kick from Parantainen.
Parsons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parsons.
Parantainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parsons moves out of range as Parantainen throws a body kick.
Parsons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Parantainen has closed the distance and engaged Parsons in a clinch.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Parsons.
A short right from Parantainen on the inside.

Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parsons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parantainen was covering up waiting for the punch and Parsons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parantainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parsons manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parsons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Jaakko Parantainen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Parantainen rushes Parsons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parantainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Parantainen!
A very excited looking Jaakko Parantainen 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.