PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry McCockiner (ranked 1392 p4p, 179 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 1187 p4p, 148 weight class). McCockiner comes to the cage accompanied by Farewell to Cheyenn. Gene Parmesan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

McCockiner
vs
Parmesan

188 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry McCockiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parmesan scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Parmesan.
An inside leg kick lands from McCockiner.
Parmesan wants to clinch up but McCockiner keeps it at a distance.
Parmesan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCockiner.
It looked like McCockiner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Parmesan shoots in and gets a takedown into McCockiner's guard.
McCockiner keeping moving, preventing Parmesan from controlling successfully.
Parmesan lands a couple of digs.
McCockiner wants to sweep here but Parmesan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCockiner pulls Parmesan in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner wants to sweep here but Parmesan controlling him for the moment.
McCockiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parmesan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parmesan with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCockiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCockiner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parmesan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parmesan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCockiner counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McCockiner.
McCockiner staying out of range there.
McCockiner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

McCockiner tries to keep at a distance but Parmesan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parmesan can't find room to land a body shot as McCockiner controls the action.
Parmesan tries to work over McCockiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCockiner misses with a body punch.
McCockiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from McCockiner.
A shot in the inside from McCockiner.

Parmesan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCockiner staying out of range there.
Parmesan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCockiner throws a low kick, looking for Parmesan's leg but Parmesan calmly moves out of range.
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!
McCockiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Parmesan is just out of range.
Parmesan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan avoids a kick to the body.
Parmesan shoots in but no luck this time.
McCockiner throws a body shot but no joy.
Parmesan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCockiner. Parmesan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parmesan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McCockiner defends it well.
Parmesan connects with a right hand. McCockiner shakes it off.
Parmesan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - McCockiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCockiner slips under a jab from Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a lazy right hand but McCockiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parmesan ducks under a wild hook from McCockiner.
Parmesan cracks McCockiner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parmesan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCockiner misses with a hook.
McCockiner throws a lazy uppercut
and Parmesan counters with a three punch combo that has McCockiner backing up. McCockiner nods at Parmesan to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parmesan has his takedown stuffed
and McCockiner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parmesan really felt that one!
McCockiner lands a really nice looking cross but Parmesan seems unphased.

Parmesan forces McCockiner back against the cage and clinches.
Parmesan has a couple of punches blocked by McCockiner.
Parmesan lands a nice uppercut.
McCockiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parmesan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCockiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parmesans head.
Parmesan digs a right hand underneath McCockiner's ribcage. McCockiner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parmesan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parmesan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCockiner misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parmesan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCockiner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parmesan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from McCockiner misses its target.
Parmesan looks for a takedown but McCockiner sprawls well.
Parmesan wants to land a leg kick but McCockiner is out of range.
Parmesan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCockiner, right into the meat.
Parmesan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCockiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as McCockiner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCockiner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parmesan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parmesan throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCockiner wants it to stay on the feet.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCockiner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. Parmesan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCockiner misses with a wild body shot.
McCockiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parmesan slips under a jab.
Parmesan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parmesan connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Parmesan.
Parmesan misses with a body kick.
Parmesan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parmesan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCockiner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCockiner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parmesan scores with a leg kick.
McCockiner throws a big shot that misses.
Barry McCockiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McCockiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Parmesan manages to break the clinch.
McCockiner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parmesan on the side of the head.
Parmesan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parmesan connects with a nice looking jab.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but McCockiner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parmesan throws a body punch but McCockiner moves out of range.
Parmesan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCockiner jabs at Parmesan's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner ducks under a wild hook from Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but McCockiner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parmesan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parmesan takes a swing at McCockiner's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Parmesan.
Parmesan lands with a kick to the temple. McCockiner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for McCockiner.
McCockiner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parmesan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCockiner catches Parmesan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parmesan misses with an uppercut.
McCockiner slips a jab from Parmesan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parmesan misses with a hook
and Parmesan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by McCockiner's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCockiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Parmesan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parmesan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCockiners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parmesan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parmesan misses with a kick to the body
and McCockiner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parmesan lands a body shot.
McCockiner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parmesan throws a right hand that misses
and McCockiner counters with an inside leg kick.
McCockiner lands with a hook. Parmesan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCockiner misses with a body shot.
McCockiner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gene Parmesan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCockiner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parmesan cracks McCockiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Parmesan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parmesan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCockiner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCockiner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parmesan counters with a stiff right hand.
Parmesan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCockiner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCockiner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parmesan.
Parmesan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCockiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCockiner misses with a body shot
and Parmesan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parmesan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCockiner misses with a straight left.
McCockiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCockiner lands with a cross.
Parmesan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Parmesan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCockiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parmesan wants to pass the guard but McCockiner is keeping the position.
Parmesan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parmesan stopping the sweep attempt from McCockiner.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Parmesan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Parmesan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCockiner looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner pulls Parmesan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barry McCockiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCockiner trying to keep a closed guard but Parmesan is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parmesan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Parmesan misses.
McCockiner takes a swing at Parmesan's ribcage but misses.
McCockiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCockiner swings widly with a right hand
and Parmesan counters with a right hand to the body.
Gene Parmesan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Parmesan.
McCockiner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from McCockiner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCockiner lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCockiner throws a low kick but Parmesan avoids it.
McCockiner misses with a kick to the body.
McCockiner loads up on a big right hand but Parmesan slips the punch.
Parmesan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Parmesan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gene Parmesan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Parmesan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCockiner wants to improve his position but Parmesan is controlling well.
Parmesan not doing much here.
McCockiner wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gene Parmesan has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCockiner is working hard here to advance position.
McCockiner works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCockiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Parmesan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parmesan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gene Parmesan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gene Parmesan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.