PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donatello Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Parinias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parinias has chosen Three Stars And a Sun by Francis M. as his entrance music. Bryan Parinias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Crizanto
vs
Parinias

170 cm
25
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Donatello Crizanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Parinias!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Crizanto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crizanto.
Crizanto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crizanto throws a series of punches but Parinias avoids them all with ease.
Crizanto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parinias.
Parinias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parinias ducks under a wild hook from Crizanto.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parinias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parinias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crizanto wants to clinch up but Parinias keeps it at a distance.

Parinias shoots in and bounces Crizanto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parinias trying to control the position from guard on top but Crizanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parinias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crizanto is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto wants to stand but Parinias is controlling the position.

Parinias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crizanto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crizanto has escaped and now he's on top!
Crizanto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Parinias was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parinias swats away the attempt to clinch by Crizanto.
Parinias misses with a takedown attempt - Crizanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parinias shoots and misses
and Crizanto counters with a low kick, right behind Parinias 's knee.
Donatello Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Parinias.
Parinias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parinias fails with the takedown
and Crizanto counters with an outside leg kick.
Crizanto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parinias on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Crizanto closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Crizanto.
Crizanto gets through Parinias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parinias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Crizanto scores with a shot to the side of Parinias's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto pushes Parinias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crizanto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crizanto has Parinias pushed against the cage.
Crizanto lands an elbow inside.
Parinias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crizanto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Crizanto finds it's target.
Crizanto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Crizanto has Parinias up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crizanto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Crizanto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Crizanto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
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!
Crizanto is pushing Parinias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Crizanto on the inside.
Parinias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crizanto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parinias jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crizanto walks away with a smile on his face. Parinias gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Parinias with that takedown attempt.
Crizanto tries to close the distance and clinch but Parinias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crizanto jabs at Parinias's body.
Parinias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crizanto but Crizanto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Crizanto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parinias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crizanto. That one must have hurt.
Parinias shoots and misses
and Crizanto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parinias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crizanto's waist but Crizanto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parinias off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crizanto, as that shot connected.
Crizanto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crizanto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crizanto!
Parinias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crizanto as he jumps to the side.
Donatello Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Parinias.
Crizanto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pariniass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crizanto clinches with his opponent.
Parinias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crizanto to keep the fight standing.
Parinias is breathing heavily.
Crizanto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crizanto is pressed up against the cage. Parinias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crizanto down to the mat. Crizanto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crizanto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parinias.
Crizanto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crizanto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parinias. Parinias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crizanto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parinias on the side of the head.
Crizanto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parinias on the side of the head.
Parinias shoots in for a double leg but Crizanto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crizanto tries to clinch up.
Crizanto scores with a shot to the body.
Donatello Crizanto is winning the standup battle so far.
Parinias fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parinias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crizanto.

Crizanto clinches.
Crizanto lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crizanto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crizanto lands a nice elbow.
Parinias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crizanto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parinias can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Crizanto.
Crizanto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parinias is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crizanto has Parinias pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parinias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crizanto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parinias tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Crizanto.
Crizanto digs a right hand underneath Parinias's ribcage. Parinias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crizanto stalling.
Crizanto presses Parinias against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crizanto controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Crizanto.
Crizanto pushes Parinias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parinias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crizanto lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crizanto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crizanto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crizanto avoiding damage.
Crizanto gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Crizanto lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crizanto stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Crizanto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Donk. Crizanto catches Parinias right on the button with a cross.

Parinias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crizanto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parinias passes into half guard.
Crizanto tries to kick Parinias off but Parinias keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Crizanto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Crizanto rushes Parinias and presses him up against the cage.
Crizanto digs a right hand underneath Parinias's ribcage. Parinias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crizanto taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crizanto throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crizanto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Crizanto as the two fighters clinch.
Donatello Crizanto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parinias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crizanto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parinias backwards.
Crizanto leaning against his opponent.
Crizanto prevents the takedown attempt.
Crizanto stalling.
Crizanto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parinias backwards.
Parinias letting Crizanto take a breather here.
Crizanto lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donatello Crizanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias jumps guard but Crizanto stands there with Parinias around his waist. Parinias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crizanto slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donatello Crizanto.
Parinias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crizanto pinned against the cage. Crizanto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donatello Crizanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Parinias.

Parinias looking to score a takedown here. Crizanto is defending well but Parinias drives through and ends up in Crizanto's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Crizanto wriggles free and stands up.
Crizanto lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crizanto rushes Parinias and presses him up against the cage.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parinias has Crizanto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crizanto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crizanto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parinias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryan Parinias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto pushes Parinias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parinias wants to take the fight to the mat but Crizanto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parinias goes for a takedown attempt but Crizanto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parinias shoots in for a double leg but Crizanto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parinias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parinias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crizanto. That one must have hurt.
Crizanto connects with a jab.
Crizanto connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donatello Crizanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crizanto, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Crizanto!
Donatello Crizanto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 1337 ANZAC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.