PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badr Houdoe (ranked 3361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salahdine Parnasse (ranked 3805 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Houdoe
vs
Parnasse

176 cm
25
152 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

173 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Badr Houdoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salahdine Parnasse!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnasse doesn't manage to clinch there - Houdoe circles away.
Parnasse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Houdoe closes the distance and clinches.
Parnasse looking for a takedown.
Houdoe lands a left hand.
Parnasse misses with a knee to the head.

Houdoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parnasse throws a head kick but Houdoe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdoe thuds a left hand into Parnasse's body.

Parnasse gets tackled into the cage by Houdoe. Houdoe maintains the clinch.
Parnasse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Houdoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Badr Houdoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salahdine Parnasse.
Parnasse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parnasse gets underhooks to prevent Houdoe's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houdoe breaks the clinch.

Parnasse gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Houdoe breaks from the clinch.
Parnasse blocks a head kick by Houdoe.

Parnasse looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Houdoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houdoe is pulling down on Parnasse's head. It's preventing any offense from Parnasse, at least for the moment.
Parnasse wants to stand but Houdoe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Parnasse wants to sweep here but Houdoe controlling him for the moment.
Houdoe looking to sit in guard and control but Parnasse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parnasse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parnasse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Houdoe is trying to keep Parnasse in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houdoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parnasse is one step ahead there.
Parnasse controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parnasse postures up.
Houdoe is striking from the bottom but Parnasse uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Parnasse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parnasse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Badr Houdoe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parnasse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Houdoe has Parnasse up against the cage in a clinch.
Houdoe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Parnasse jumps guard.
Houdoe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Houdoe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parnasse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parnasse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parnasse!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdoe is trying to control Parnasse's posture but Parnasse avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdoe is looking to regain half guard here but Parnasse keeps moving and retains side control.
Houdoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parnasse.
Parnasse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houdoe keeps working.
Parnasse tries to score with some ground and pound. Houdoe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Parnasse throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Houdoe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Parnasse is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houdoe trying to hold on to Parnasse's head to control him but Parnasse postures up.
Houdoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houdoe wants to control but Parnasse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Houdoe is staying active underneath Parnasse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parnasse tries to clinch there but Houdoe circles away.
Badr Houdoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Parnasse takes the fight into the clinch.
Parnasse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houdoe avoids it.
Houdoe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parnasse to keep the fight standing.

Houdoe breaks from the clinch.
Parnasse shoots in but no luck this time.

Houdoe has Parnasse up against the cage in a clinch.

Houdoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Houdoe both land. Nice combination.
Parnasse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houdoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parnasse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Houdoe defends well and Parnasse ends up having to push Houdoe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Badr Houdoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salahdine Parnasse.
Houdoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parnasse but Parnasse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houdoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Houdoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parnasse was covering up waiting for the punch and Houdoe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houdoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Badr Houdoe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Parnasse dives in for a single leg takedown but Houdoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parnasse tries to land a front kick but Houdoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Houdoe tries to counter by clinching up but Parnasse breaks away and moves out of range.

Parnasse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parnasse tries to stand and escape but Houdoe is controlling the position.
Salahdine Parnasse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parnasse trying to pass the guard but Houdoe defending well.
Houdoe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdoe manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnasse is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Houdoe is on top in guard.

Parnasse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Houdoe.
Houdoe postures up.
Houdoe wanted to stand there but Parnasse had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Parnasse has his foot on Houdoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Houdoe works his way back into a safe position though.
Parnasse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parnasse keeping moving, preventing Houdoe from controlling successfully.
Houdoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Houdoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parnasse dives in and grabs Houdoe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houdoe pushes down on Parnasse's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parnasse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houdoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houdoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Parnasse is pushing down on Houdoe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Houdoe is fighting to maintain full guard but Parnasse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Houdoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Parnasse from advancing to side control.

Houdoe looking for submissions off his back.
Houdoe wants to improve his position but Parnasse is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houdoe is looking to get back to full guard here but Parnasse has managed to pass to side control instead.
Houdoe seems a little lost for a moment, as Parnasse dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Houdoe is trying to control Parnasse's posture but Parnasse avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salahdine Parnasse.
I think Houdoe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Badr Houdoe!