PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pharoah Parisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pharoah Parisyan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parisyan
vs
Pickervance

178 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pharoah Parisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parisyan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pickervance is out of range.
Pickervance has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parisyan.
Parisyan is looking to slow Pickervance down with leg kicks.
Parisyan shoots for a takedown but Pickervance saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parisyan misses with an uppercut
and Pickervance counters with a body kick that stops Parisyan in his tracks momentarily.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Pickervance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pickervance keeps the fight on the outside.
Parisyan checks a leg kick.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Pickervance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Pickervance should have avoided that one.
Parisyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parisyan misses the jab.
A jab from Parisyan does it's job there.
Pickervance misses the shot to the body.
Pickervance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pickervance wants it to stay on the feet.
Pickervance listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pharoah Parisyan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyan blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance lands a body shot.
Parisyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parisyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pickervance blocks the body kick.
Parisyan misses with a hook.
Pickervance takes one on the button.
Parisyan throws a leg kick but Pickervance checks it.
Pickervance has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pickervance there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pickervance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pickervance throws a leg kick but Parisyan moved away.
Parisyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parisyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Parisyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parisyan closes the distance and clinches up with Pickervance, looking for a takedown. Parisyan pushes Pickervance against the cage but Pickervance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharoah Parisyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parisyan slips under a jab from Pickervance.
Pickervance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parisyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance tries to move into range but Parisyan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Parisyan misses with a left hand
and Pickervance counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parisyan.

Parisyan gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pickervance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parisyan is thwarting Pickervance's attempts to control the position.
Pickervance is looking for a sweep. Parisyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pickervance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parisyan not doing much here.
Pickervance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parisyan is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pickervance.
Pickervance keeping moving, preventing Parisyan from controlling successfully.
Parisyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickervance has his hands on Parisyan's head, controlling the position.
Parisyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pickervance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance misses with a wild body shot.
Parisyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pickervance counters with a stiff right hand.
Pickervance gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Parisyan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pickervance!
Pickervance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pickervance is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickervance is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parisyan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parisyan unloads with some shots from mount but Pickervance bucks and avoids them well.
Parisyan throwing strikes here but Pickervance is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Parisyan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pickervance has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pickervance is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah Parisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pharoah Parisyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parisyan tests Pickervance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pickervance. That's going to slow Parisyan down.
Parisyan takes one to the chin there.
Parisyan shoots in for a double leg but Pickervance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Pickervance misses.
Pharoah Parisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Parisyan misses the target.
A big left from Parisyan misses.
Parisyan looks to land a right hand but Pickervance moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Parisyan misses the target.
The fighters circling - Parisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickervance loads up on a big right hand but Parisyan slips the punch.
Pickervance misses with a low kick as Parisyan jumps back.
Pickervance throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parisyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pickervance gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pickervance throws a wild body kick that Parisyan sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parisyan. Pickervance does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pickervance. No joy for Parisyan on that attempt.
Parisyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharoah Parisyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickervance misses with a low kick as Parisyan jumps back.
Pickervance closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pickervance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parisyan throws out the jab.
Parisyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickervance misses with a kick to the body.
Parisyan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Pickervance. No joy for Parisyan on that attempt.
Pickervance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pickervance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parisyan throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a good low kick that Parisyan was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parisyan throws a hook but Pickervance avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan tries to clinch but Pickervance is having none of it.
Pickervance walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parisyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parisyan stalks Pickervance and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pickervance's face. Pickervance staggers backwards, shaken.
Pickervance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Percival Pickervance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Parisyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parisyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickervance throws a lazy right hand but Parisyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pickervance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parisyan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parisyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickervance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parisyan closes the distance and clinches up with Pickervance, looking for a takedown. Parisyan pushes Pickervance against the cage but Pickervance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Pickervance.
Parisyan misses with a body shot.
Pickervance thuds his shin into the meat of Parisyan's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickervance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pickervance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pickervance misses with a low kick.
Parisyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickervance throws a body punch but Parisyan moves out of range.
Parisyan connects with the punch.
Pickervance throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parisyan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pickervance slips a straight right by Parisyan.
Pickervance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parisyan is out of range.
Parisyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pickervance.
Parisyan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pickervance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parisyan.
Parisyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickervance checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pickervance.
Parisyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pickervance circles away quickly and effectively.
Pickervance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parisyan lands a head shot.
Parisyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pickervance.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Pickervance.
Parisyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickervance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickervance looks for the body kick but Parisyan saw that one coming.
Parisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickervance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickervance.
Parisyan misses with an uppercut. Pickervance saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parisyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickervance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyan slips a jab from Pickervance.
Pickervance throws a solid leg kick but Parisyan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pickervance.
Parisyan moves out of range of the body kick from Pickervance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percival Pickervance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pharoah Parisyan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parisyan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pickervance.
Parisyan looks to land a body kick but Pickervance moved away.
Pickervance's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parisyan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pickervance scrambles back to his feet.
Pickervance looks for the body kick but Parisyan saw that one coming.
Parisyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickervance circles away.
Pickervance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parisyan.
An inside leg kick from Pickervance misses.
Parisyan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pickervance is fending him off so far but Parisyan persists. Nope, Pickervance circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Pickervance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parisyan doesn't seem phased though.
Parisyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pickervance.
Pickervance moves out of range as Parisyan strikes.
Pickervance 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyan thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Pickervance.
Parisyan throws a low kick but Pickervance avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parisyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parisyan misses with a right hand
and Pickervance counters with a left to the body.
Parisyan needs to keep his hands up - Pickervance had a free shot at his head there.
Parisyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickervance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parisyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickervance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickervance is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Pickervance lands.
Nice body kick from Pickervance.
Pickervance misses with a low kick.
Parisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pickervance counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pickervance throws a jab when Parisyan was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance works the jab nicely.
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!
Parisyan shoots in but Pickervance avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pharoah Parisyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pickervance checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parisyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parisyan throws a right hand that misses
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Pickervance.
Parisyan cracks Pickervance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pickervance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parisyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pickervance stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pickervance was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyan.
Pickervance moves out of range of the strikes.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Pickervance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan throws a leg kick but Pickervance sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pickervance shoots in for a double leg but Parisyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parisyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parisyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parisyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parisyan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parisyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parisyan blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pickervance finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Pickervance.
Pickervance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parisyan checks a low kick from Pickervance.
Parisyan thumps Pickervance with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickervance lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pickervance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parisyan.
Pickervance throws a shot from downtown. Parisyan moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Parisyan.
Pickervance lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but Parisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Parisyan checks the leg kick.
Parisyan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickervance throws a series of punches but Parisyan avoids them all with ease.
Pickervance shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parisyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pickervance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pickervance throws a leg kick which misses Parisyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Parisyan tries to avoid it.
Pickervance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Pickervance is predictable there
and Parisyan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pickervance looks to land a left hand but Parisyan moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Percival Pickervance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pickervance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pickervance!