PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen has chosen Hari ng Tondo as his entrance music. Kari Parisyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gael Roman
vs
Parisyen

183 cm
30
130 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

150 cm
33
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen is looking to chop away at Roman's legs.
Parisyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parisyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parisyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Parisyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.
Parisyen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roman is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Parisyen sits in half guard.

Parisyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parisyen is looking to advance position but Roman won't allow it.
Parisyen stalling away here and it's allowed Roman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parisyen throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parisyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parisyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman landing with the ground and pound.

Parisyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Parisyen wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parisyen working a defensive guard here.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Parisyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Parisyen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Parisyen has tightened it up now! Roman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kari Parisyen!
Kari Parisyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.