PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Pariscini (ranked 3622 p4p, 4833 weight class) and Manki Keen (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.

Pariscini
vs
Keen

168 cm
25
174
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Pariscini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manki Keen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pariscini instigates a clinch.
Pariscini misses with a body punch.
Pariscini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pariscini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keen backwards.
Keen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pariscini tries to work over Keen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pariscini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eddie Pariscini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manki Keen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keen.
Pariscini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariscini scores with a hook to the body.
Pariscini lands with a short shot to the head.
Pariscini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pariscini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keen backwards.
Pariscini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pariscini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pariscini pushes off an throws an elbow but Keen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pariscini trying to control the position but instead, Keen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pariscini into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pariscini.
Pariscini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keen.
Pariscini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pariscini misses with the head strike.
Pariscini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pariscini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keen tries to pull guard but Pariscini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pariscini.
Pariscini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pariscini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keen wants a takedown.
Keen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pariscini fails to land.
Keen tries to pull guard but Pariscini holds him up against the cage and eventually Keen drops back down to his feet.
Keen prevents a body shot from Pariscini.
Pariscini misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Keen wants the takedown. Pariscini is fighting it off but Keen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pariscini's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pariscini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keen has his foot on Pariscini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pariscini works his way back into a safe position though.
Pariscini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keen is keeping the position for now.
Keen keeping moving, preventing Pariscini from controlling successfully.
Pariscini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Keen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pariscini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pariscini trying to control but Keen is working from the bottom.
Pariscini postures up.
Keen keeping full guard, as Pariscini tries to pass.
Pariscini trying to control the position from guard on top but Keen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pariscini wants to pass the guard but Keen is keeping the position.
Keen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pariscini looking to pass the guard.
Pariscini advances position into side control!

Pariscini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pariscini tries to stand but Keen is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pariscini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pariscini clinches up against the cage.
Pariscini misses with a punch on the inside.
Pariscini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keen backwards.
Keen tries to pull guard but Pariscini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pariscini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pariscini can't find room to land a body shot as Keen controls the action.
Pariscini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keen is trying to pull guard but Pariscini has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariscini throws a punch but it's blocked by Keen.
Pariscini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pariscini lands a hook that snaps the head of Keen backwards.
Pariscini throws a head punch that misses.
Pariscini throws a punch but it's blocked by Keen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariscini misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pariscini prevents the takedown attempt.
Eddie Pariscini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manki Keen.
Keen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pariscini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pariscini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pariscini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pariscini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pariscini working aggressively here.
Pariscini working aggressively here.
Pariscini misses with some punches.
Keen jumps guard but Pariscini stands there with Keen around his waist. Keen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pariscini misses with a body punch.
Keen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pariscini lands with a left to the head.
Pariscini throws a punch but it's blocked by Keen.
Pariscini struggles to land a body shot inside as Keen controls his hands.
Pariscini tries a body shot but Keen blocks it.
Keen blocking some punches.
Pariscini is pressed up against the cage. Keen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pariscini down to the mat. Pariscini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Pariscini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pariscini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pariscini throws a hook to the side of Keen's head but Keen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pariscini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pariscini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pariscini misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pariscini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Keen closes the distance and pushes Pariscini back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keen.
Pariscini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pariscini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pariscini misses with the head strike.
Keen wants a takedown.
Pariscini controlling the action here for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pariscini.
Pariscini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keens head.
Pariscini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keen backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keen manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pariscini is trying to get back to half guard.
Keen trying to control the position but Pariscini is working away.

Keen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pariscini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keen is breathing heavily.
Pariscini sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pariscini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pariscini throws a body punch but Keen moves out of range.

Pariscini rushes Keen and presses him up against the cage.

Keen pulls guard effortlessly.
Keen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pariscini manages to get himself to full guard.

Keen wants to control from the top but Pariscini keeps moving.
Pariscini seems keen to control Keen's posture.
Pariscini looking for a sweep. Not yet Pariscini, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariscini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pariscini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Keen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariscini keeping moving, preventing Keen from controlling successfully.

Pariscini working for a triangle but Keen defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pariscini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pariscini keeping moving, preventing Keen from controlling successfully.
Keen passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

Keen is trying to get an arm triangle but Pariscini is defending well.
Pariscini is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pariscini is trying to control Keen's posture but Keen avoids it.
Pariscini looking for a sweep but Keen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Keen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pariscini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keen can do to turn this around?
Keen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariscini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manki Keen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pariscini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pariscini wants to improve his position but Keen is controlling well.
Keen trying to control the action but Pariscini is working from the bottom.

Pariscini looking for submissions off his back.
Pariscini wants to get back to full guard.
Eddie Pariscini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pariscini is working hard here to advance position.

Keen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pariscini is looking to control Keen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pariscini avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manki Keen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pariscini's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manki Keen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pariscini 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Pariscini!