PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Warner (ranked 25540 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Lou Parisini (ranked 591 p4p, 409 weight class). Lou Parisini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warner
vs
Parisini

199 cm
25
250
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
275
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chandler Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Parisini!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisini misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Chandler Warner has been cut.
Parisini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parisini tries to clinch but Warner moves out of range.
Warner throwing a counter right hand but Parisini manages to avoid it.
Warner defending well as Parisini loads up on a big left hand.
Parisini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Parisini.
Parisini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warner as he avoids it easily.
Warner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Warner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parisini to score with a decent uppercut.
Parisini with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warner throws a leg kick that misses.
Parisini throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Warner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Parisini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parisini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warner is just riding it out for now. Parisini eventually gives up the hold.
Parisini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parisini is working for a submission of some sort.
Warner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parisini on the ground.
Parisini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Warner's head.
Parisini wants to control but Warner is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisini trying to mount his opponent but Warner defends it.

Parisini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Warner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lou Parisini!
Lou Parisini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.