PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield comes to the cage accompanied by Pusherman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parisyen's choice of entrance music: Hari ng Tondo. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mayfield
vs
Parisyen

167 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

150 cm
31
142 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mayfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Mayfield.
Parisyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parisyen.
Our sources have told us that Mayfield has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Parisyen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Parisyen wants a takedown but no success here.
Curtis Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Parisyen.
Mayfield gets underhooks to prevent Parisyen's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
Mayfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Mayfield on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen is trying to break the clinch but Mayfield has him pressed against the cage.
Mayfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Mayfield.
Mayfield avoids the elbow strike from Parisyen, against the cage.
Mayfield landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayfield.
Parisyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parisyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mayfield lands a nice knee to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Parisyen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parisyen tries to throw a body punch but Mayfield avoids it by throwing Parisyen back against the cage.
Parisyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayfield digs a right hand into Parisyen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parisyen's gas tank.
Mayfield lands a body shot.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parisyen.
Mayfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parisyen misses with the head strike.
Mayfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parisyen's efforts to push away.
Parisyen working hard to break the clinch.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Parisyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayfield moves in looking to clinch but Parisyen pushes him off.
Parisyen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayfield, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen tries to clinch but Mayfield moves out of range.

Mayfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayfield with a knee to the head.
Mayfield avoiding damage as Parisyen throws knees to the body.
Parisyen stalling in the clinch.
Parisyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parisyen can't find room to land a body shot as Mayfield controls the action.
Mayfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parisyen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayfield scores a nice knee to the body.
Mayfield scores with a shot to the side of Parisyen's head.
A short right from Mayfield on the inside.
Mayfield lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayfield scores with a shot to the side of Parisyen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Parisyen fails to land.
Mayfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
Mayfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parisyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayfield avoids the damage to the body.
Mayfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayfield.
Mayfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parisyen's face.
Mayfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayfield stalling.
Mayfield with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parisyen is working for takedown but Mayfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayfield.
Mayfield lands a shoulder strike.
Parisyen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parisyen takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Mayfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mayfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parisyen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayfield lands with a light punch inside.
Mayfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parisyen working aggressively here.
Mayfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parisyen can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Mayfield as the two fighters clinch.
Mayfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parisyen or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield pushes Parisyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayfield lands with a light punch inside.
Mayfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parisyen backwards.
Mayfield lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Mayfield scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mayfield.
Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Parisyen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curtis Mayfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayfield with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayfield.
Parisyen tries to throw a body punch but Mayfield avoids it by throwing Parisyen back against the cage.
Parisyen takes a shot to the head.
Mayfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parisyens head.
Mayfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Parisyen is rocked!
Mayfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Parisyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayfield finish him?
Mayfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parisyen takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Parisyen throws an elbow but misses.
Mayfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen looking to stall.
Mayfield has Parisyen pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Parisyen is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Mayfield - that's hurt Parisyen badly! Oh, another knee lands and Parisyen is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Parisyen doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Curtis Mayfield!
After winning the bout, Curtis Mayfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kari Parisyen was interviewed post fight and said 'I give it up to my opponent. He fought good tonight.'.