PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parnsip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Garro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Parnsip
vs
Garro

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Parnsip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Garro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnsip on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garro misses with a wild combination.
Parnsip fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parnsip is trying to drag Garro to the mat but Garro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parnsip is pushing Garro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garro wants to get back to striking at distance but Parnsip won't allow it.
Garro is trying to push Parnsip away but Parnsip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parnsip tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Parnsip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parnsip dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Garro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parnsip has him pressed against the cage.
Garro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parnsip has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garro after a bit of a struggle.
Parnsip has Garro pressed against the cage, preventing Garro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garro is trying to push Parnsip away but Parnsip has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garro working hard to break the clinch.
Garro tries to break free but Parnsip pushes him back against the cage.
Garro tries to break the clinch but Parnsip is controlling the position.

Parnsip breaks from the clinch.
Garro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parnsip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Garro
and Parnsip counters with a big head kick but Garro shrugs it off.
Parnsip misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garro throws a sloppy head kick and Parnsip moves out of range easily.
Garro throws a head kick that misses.

Parnsip gets a clinch.

Parnsip successfully pulls guard.
Garro wants to stand but Parnsip has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!

Parnsip working for a triangle but Garro defends it easily.
Parnsip bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garro's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnsip pushing down on Garro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garro is in trouble now - Parnsip has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parnsip sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parnsip looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Parnsip dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Garro throws a leg kick
and Parnsip counters with a good, hard body kick but Garro shrugs it off.
Parnsip blocks a head kick by Garro.
Garro throws a head kick that misses.
Garro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Ryan Parnsip has been cut.
A solid body kick from Parnsip.

A big head kick from Parnsip and Garro is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Nathanial Garro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parnsip slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Parnsip just wasn't active enough.
Garro thows a leg kick but Parnsip checks it
and as Garro loses concentration momentarily, Parnsip counters with a picture perfect head kick! Garro goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Parnsip!