PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BILLY PARRIS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BILLY PARRIS has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Connor
vs
PARRIS

188 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BILLY PARRIS!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PARRIS shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as PARRIS shoots in.

Connor lands a big shot that drops PARRIS! Can he finish him?

It looks like BILLY PARRIS has been cut.
Connor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PARRIS had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connor defends it easily.

Connor stands and steps away. PARRIS gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
PARRIS lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
PARRIS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
PARRIS tries a head kick but it misses.
PARRIS misses with a wild body shot.
Connor misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but PARRIS bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PARRIS.
Connor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
PARRIS closes the distance and clinches up with Connor, looking for a takedown. PARRIS pushes Connor against the cage but Connor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brad Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BILLY PARRIS.
PARRIS cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
PARRIS tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for PARRIS on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
PARRIS looks gassed!

Connor cracks PARRIS with a big right hand and PARRIS goes down!

PARRIS is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
PARRIS is still in real trouble! Can Connor finish him?
Connor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
PARRIS seems to have recovered his senses.
Connor prevents PARRIS from getting back to his feet.
Connor content to stall in guard here.
PARRIS not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Connor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from PARRIS.
PARRIS moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up BILLY PARRIS's cut even more.
PARRIS throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
PARRIS takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connor connects with a nice looking jab.

PARRIS is rocked!
PARRIS is trying desperately to land a takedown but Connor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for PARRIS.
PARRIS is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Connor doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! PARRIS crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in PARRIS's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Connor!