PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Parcins
vs
Ground

159 cm
28
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayde Parcins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Ground!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground throws a body shot but no joy.
Ground pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ground uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcins.

Parcins gets a clinch.
Ground tries a body shot but Parcins blocks it.
Parcins prevents the takedown attempt.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mark Ground has been cut.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
Ground working hard to break the clinch.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Parcins as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parcins.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Ground working aggressively here.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Ground working aggressively here.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parcins as Ground tries to tie him up.
Ground can't get the takedown.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ground has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parcins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parcins blocks a body shot from Ground.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Ground misses with some punches.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground misses with some punches.
Parcins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parcins's elbow.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
A short right from Parcins on the inside.
Ground tries for a takedown but Parcins manages to get underhooks.
Ground has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parcins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins is leaning against Ground and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins misses with a body punch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ground is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ground up against the cage.
Ground tries a body shot but Parcins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde Parcins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ground dives in for a single leg takedown but Parcins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parcins lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ground is trying to maintain a safe position but Parcins gets an underhook and turns Ground into the cage.
Ground pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parcins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ground can do to turn this around?
Parcins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ground is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground wants a takedown.
Parcins avoids a wild elbow strike from Ground.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ground tries to work over Parcins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins stops a takedown attempt from Ground.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ground is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Parcins.
Parcins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Ground drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parcins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground throws a head punch that misses.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands an elbow 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!
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins keeps control of Ground as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Ground is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parcins is defending well.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parcins's elbow.
Ground tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parcins avoids it.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with a body punch.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Ground misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ground throws an elbow but misses.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ground prevents a body shot from Parcins.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with some punches.
Ground wants a takedown but no success here.
Parcins stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins digs a right hand into Ground's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ground's gas tank.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde Parcins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ground displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcins throws out the jab.
Ground misses with a wild body shot.

Parcins forces Ground back against the cage and clinches.
Ground drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parcins stalling against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Ground can't get the takedown.
Ground will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parcins up against the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Ground misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.
A shot in the inside from Parcins.
Ground looking for a takedown.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Ground can't find room to land a body shot as Parcins controls the action.
Parcins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins scores with a shoulder strike.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parcins is keeping busy.
Ground misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins scores with a shot to the side of Ground's head.
Ground is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parcins is defending well for now.
Ground has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parcins misses with a body punch.
Ground struggles to land a body shot inside as Parcins controls his hands.
Parcins avoiding damage as Ground throws knees to the body.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayde Parcins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ground tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parcins avoids it.
Ground misses with a body punch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ground misses with a knee strike.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground misses with a punch on the inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ground's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde Parcins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab by Parcins.
Parcins lands a jab to the nose.
Parcins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ground counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ground stops Parcins from standing up.
Ground wants to pass the guard but Parcins is keeping the position.
Parcins wants to get back to his feet but Ground is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground trying to control the position from guard on top but Parcins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ground trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ground pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parcins is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parcins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parcins misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ground.
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ground sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Parcins takes the fight into the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins digs a right hand into Ground's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ground's gas tank.
Ground wants to stall.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ground.
Ground is looking to control Parcins's arms but Parcins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ground has his back to the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ground tries to throw a body punch but Parcins avoids it by throwing Ground back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Parcins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
A short right from Parcins on the inside.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground throws an elbow but it misses.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parcins prevents the takedown attempt.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Ground is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parcins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Ground throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Parcins as the two fighters clinch.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ground trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde Parcins had his way with Mark Ground in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ground sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ground looks to land a body kick but Parcins moved away.
Parcins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ground momentarily.
Parcins moves in looking to clinch but Ground pushes him off.
Parcins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ground misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ground lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parcins at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parcins gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parcins.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground stalling in the clinch but Parcins improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parcins blocks an elbow strike.
Parcins misses with a punch to the body.
Ground working aggressively here.
Ground throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parcins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins blocking some punches.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins has Ground pressed against the cage, preventing Ground from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parcins gets underhooks to prevent Ground's takedown attempt.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
Parcins lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins has Ground pressed against the cage.
Parcins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ground tries for a takedown but Parcins manages to get underhooks.
Parcins scores with a hook to the body.
Parcins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ground.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Parcins.
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mark Ground has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parcins prevents a body shot from Ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde Parcins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parcins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Parcins!
Wayde Parcins retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Wayde Parcins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mark Ground had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.