PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuyari Monoriku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Parry (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.

Monoriku
vs
Parry

185 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsuyari Monoriku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Parry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monoriku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parry takes a step back to recover.
Monoriku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parry is fending him off so far but Monoriku persists. Nope, Parry circles away and we're back to standing.

Parry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parry prevents Monoriku from standing back up.
Parry not doing much here.
Monoriku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parry is trying to control the action in half guard but Monoriku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monoriku is trying to control but can't.
Parry prevents Monoriku from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Parry gets the takedown into side control.
Monoriku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Parry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monoriku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Parry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parry throws a series of punches but Monoriku moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Parry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monoriku keeping moving, preventing Parry from controlling successfully.
Parry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monoriku is keeping the position for now.
Parry won't allow Monoriku to get back to his feet.

Monoriku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parry trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet but Parry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parry wants to stand but Monoriku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet but Parry passes into half guard.
Monoriku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monoriku fails with the takedown

and Parry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Monoriku's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuyari Monoriku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monoriku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parry is controlling him.
Parry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parry wants to control from the top but Monoriku keeps moving.
Monoriku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parry is controlling him.
Parry is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Parry dominated that 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.

Parry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Parry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monoriku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parry won't allow Monoriku to get back to his feet.
Parry postures up.
Parry trying to control the position from guard on top but Monoriku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku wants to stand and escape but Parry is having none of it.
Parry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monoriku keeping full guard, as Parry tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monoriku wants to clinch

and Parry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monoriku won't be happy with that.
Monoriku pushes Parry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Parry takes a little break here. Monoriku wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Monoriku wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parry is breathing heavily.

Parry swings around for an armbar but Monoriku sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Parry's guard.

Monoriku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parry pulls Monoriku in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku trying to control the position from guard on top but Parry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monoriku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parry is looking for a sweep.

Monoriku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parry tries to bench press Monoriku off him but Monoriku keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parry is trying to control Monoriku's posture but Monoriku avoids it.
Parry manages to get back to half guard.
Monoriku prevents Parry from improving his position.
Monoriku content to control rather than advance.
Parry is staying active underneath Monoriku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Parry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Monoriku tries to clinch but Parry moves away

and Parry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parry.
Parry passes Monoriku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parry wants to control but Monoriku is keeping him busy.
Parry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Monoriku!
Parry controlling his opponent.
Monoriku is looking to improve his position but Parry isn't that keen on the idea.
Parry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monoriku is working hard here to advance position.
Parry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parry controlling the pace for now.
Monoriku tries to reverse the position but Parry maintains control.
Parry trying to control but Monoriku is having none of it.
Monoriku avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parry thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monoriku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parry thowing shots but they're missing.
Parry tries to control but Monoriku wriggling away.
Monoriku tries to hold on but Parry pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monoriku is trying to stand.

Parry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monoriku is surviving well by controlling Parry's body position as best he can.
Monoriku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Parry trying to control but Monoriku is having none of it.
Monoriku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parry punching from mount but Monoriku doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Monoriku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Monoriku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parry trying to control but Monoriku is having none of it.
Katsuyari Monoriku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Monoriku because Parry loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Parry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Parry!