PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Parris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Hart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Parris's chin.

Parris
vs
Hart

185 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Parris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elliot Hart!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parris drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.

Parris manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parris is looking to stand up but Hart isn't so interested in that idea.
Parris keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart prevents Parris from getting back to his feet.

Parris kicks Hart off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Parris.

Parris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parris keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Parris wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.
Hart might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parris kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Elliot Hart.
No luck for Parris with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Parris.
Parris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Parris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hart on the ground.
Hart stops Parris from getting back to his feet.

Hart is looking for a kimura here.
Hart is looking to advance position but Parris won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart trying to control from half guard but Parris is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parris is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.

Hart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Parris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hart shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parris's guard.
Hart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart trying to control but Parris is working from the bottom.

Parris scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Parris gets caught napping as Hart dives in and scores a takedown. Parris manages to retain guard.
Parris wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Elliot Hart was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Parris closes the distance and pushes Hart back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart has Parris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hart pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parris tumbling to the mat - Hart dives into Parris's guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Parris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parris clinches.

Hart has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parris clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Parris holding both Hart 's hands and preventing any damage.

Parris defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hart's arms.

Hart tightening his grip on Parris, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Parris showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elliot Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parris shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Parris rushes Hart and presses him up against the cage.

Hart gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parris keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.

Parris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parris doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.

Hart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hart is in Parris's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parris keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parris is keeping the position for now.
Elliot Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parris keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Elliot Hart wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hart shoots in and bounces Parris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Hart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Parris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parris wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
David Parris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hart wants to control from the top but Parris keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Elliot Hart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parris tries to land a front kick but Hart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Hart!