PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent El Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Parris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Taco comes to the cage accompanied by I wanna be a billionaire. Vincent El Taco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

El Taco
vs
Parris

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent El Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Parris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Taco has a takedown stuffed.

Parris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. El Taco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
El Taco stops Parris from passing to mount.
El Taco tries to buck Parris off but Parris is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Taco sneaks back into half guard.

El Taco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

El Taco looking for submissions off his back.
Parris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but El Taco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
El Taco trying to control from the bottom.
El Taco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parris is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Taco is trying to stand.
Parris trying to control from El Taco's half guard. El Taco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
El Taco trying to control the position.

El Taco looking for subs off his back but Parris has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Taco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

El Taco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Taco is breathing heavily.
Parris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El Taco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parris tries to free his leg and advance position but El Taco is retaining full guard.
Parris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
El Taco keeping full guard, as Parris tries to pass.
Parris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parris stopping the sweep attempt from El Taco.
Parris trying to control but El Taco is working from the bottom.
El Taco looking for a sweep. Not yet El Taco, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Taco keeps the fight on the outside.
Vincent El Taco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

El Taco has closed the distance and engaged Parris in a clinch.
El Taco blocks an elbow strike.
Parris looking for a takedown.
Parris is pressed up against the cage. El Taco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parris down to the mat. Parris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
El Taco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Taco's head backwards.
Parris tries to land a front kick but El Taco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parris tries to clinch up.
El Taco lands a head kick!
El Taco throws a series of punches but Parris avoids them all with ease.

Parris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. El Taco sprawls well initially but Parris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parris wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Taco keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Taco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for El Taco.

Parris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
El Taco controls Parris momentarily but Parris frees himself.
Parris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with El Taco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parris looking to sit in guard and control but El Taco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
El Taco trying to move into half guard but instead Parris has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Parris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parris has his takedown stuffed

and El Taco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as El Taco walks away with a smile on his face. Parris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

El Taco drives through and clinches with Parris against the cage.

El Taco breaks from the clinch.

El Taco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parris sprawls well initially but El Taco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
El Taco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parris is looking to control El Taco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parris avoid being mounted?
El Taco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Taco scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

El Taco seems to be working for a kimura but Parris defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parris is looking to improve his position.
Parris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Taco is working away from the top position though.
El Taco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

El Taco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Taco.
Parris wants to control but El Taco is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
El Taco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
El Taco works his way into side control.
Parris stops El Taco from passing to mount.
El Taco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parris some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parris is trying to control El Taco's posture but El Taco avoids it.

El Taco is trying to get an arm triangle but Parris is defending well.
Parris can't do much from the bottom here.
Parris tries to control but El Taco manages to take his back.
Parris wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Parris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
El Taco is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Parris up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
El Taco looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

El Taco has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Parris is defending well but eventually El Taco manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Parris has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent El Taco!