PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Parsons
vs
Bob

200 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
As Bob tries to get set, Parsons tries to push him back and clinch up but Bob manages to avoid the attempt.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Parsons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parsons swivels and escapes.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bob but Bob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parsons scoring well with a low kick there.
Parsons lands with a kick to the temple. Bob shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parsons can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parsons.
Despite the aggression on Bob's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Parsons gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parsons jumps guard and drags Bob to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Parsons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Parsons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob wants to stand and escape but instead Parsons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parsons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parsons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parsons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Parsons wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parsons won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Parsons is in close to Bob's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parsons engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parsons is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parsons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Parsons has Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

Parsons pulls guard.
Parsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parsons pulls Bob in close to his closed guard and prevents Bob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bob's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parsons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parsons postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parsons.

Parsons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parsons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parsons lands a right hand.
Parsons effectively controlling the action here.
Parsons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bob up against the cage.
Bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parsons walks away with a smile on his face. Bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parsons moves into range and clinches up with Bob.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parsons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Parsons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parsons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bob has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parsons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bob can turn it around.
Bob is trying to push Parsons away but Parsons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parsons trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parsons into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brendan Parsons.
Good leg kick by Parsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parsons manages to avoid it.
Parsons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bob defends well and Parsons ends up having to push Bob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parsons has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Parsons to work.
Parsons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parsons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Bob tries to stall but Parsons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Parsons is looking for a takedown.
Parsons just leaning against Bob, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parsons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parsons lands a shoulder strike.
Parsons leaning against his opponent.
Parsons is stalling here.
Parsons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Parsons slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brendan Parsons.
Parsons throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parsons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parsons fails to land the takedown.
Parsons backing away here, and Bob unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parsons dives in for a single leg takedown but Bob sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice combination there by Parsons.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parsons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parsons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Parsons dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob swats away the attempt to clinch by Parsons.

Parsons closes the distance and clinches.
Parsons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parsons trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parsons into the cage.
Parsons jumps guard but Bob stands there with Parsons around his waist. Parsons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob tries to pull guard but Parsons holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
Parsons jumps guard but Bob stands there with Parsons around his waist. Parsons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Parsons.
Parsons stalling the fight.
Parsons just leaning against Bob, taking a breather.
Parsons lands a shoulder strike.
Parsons tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Parsons drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parsons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parsons lands a shoulder strike.
Parsons lands with a right to the head.
Parsons lands a hook to the side of the head.

Parsons has hold of one of Bob's legs. Bob is fighting the takedown attempt but Parsons gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control the position.
Parsons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parsons landing with the ground and pound.
Parsons landing some decent shots from guard.
Parsons postures up and lands a big shot to Bob's brow.
Parsons advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsons gets to mount! Bob was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons lands a heavy elbow.
Parsons working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parsons lands a nice shot to the head.
Brendan Parsons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parsons breaks from Bob's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parsons working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parsons putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parsons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons looking to finish Bob with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bob!
Parsons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Parsons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
Parsons raining down shots from the mount!
Bob taking shots to the head.
Parsons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parsons working for a guillotine from mount but Bob is in no mood to give up.
Jim Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Parsons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Parsons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parsons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Parsons!