PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parlsh
vs
Riley

172 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
40
140 lbs
20 - 39 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 39 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parlsh defends it well.
Parlsh tries for a takedown but Riley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riley throws a counter combo.
Parlsh shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parlsh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kali Parlsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Riley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parlsh did well to prevent Riley getting side control.

Riley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parlsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riley working over Parlsh with some ground and pound. Parlsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Riley with the ground and pound but Parlsh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Riley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parlsh's guard.
Riley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parlsh's guard.
Parlsh is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Riley blocks the strikes from Parlsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley prevents Parlsh from improving his position.
Riley is taking a breather. Parlsh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parlsh is looking to escape.

Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parlsh defends it well.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Parlsh is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Riley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Riley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parlsh is trying to stand back up but Riley is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Parlsh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parlsh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parlsh defending well though.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riley is working for a submission of some sort.
Parlsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Riley is looking for a kimura here.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parlsh's head.
Riley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.

Riley is looking for a kimura here.
Parlsh is trying to stand up here but Riley is controlling him well.

Riley stands up out of the half guard.
Billy Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Riley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Parlsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.

Riley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parlsh is just riding it out for now. Riley eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Riley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parlsh is looking to clinch.

Riley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parlsh sprawls well initially but Riley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parlsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parlsh tries to get out of the position.

Riley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parlsh is trying to control but can't.
Parlsh tries to kick Riley off but Riley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Riley seems to be working for a kimura but Parlsh defends the submission attempt.
Parlsh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh is looking to control Riley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parlsh avoid being mounted?
Riley passes to full mount!
Billy Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Riley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riley is landing with some decent strikes but Parlsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parlsh is looking to get to half guard.

Riley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley working Parlsh over with strikes here.
Parlsh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Parlsh is rocked!
Riley postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Parlsh bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Riley and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Riley!