PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between London Saint James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mate parlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saint James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocky Road To Dublin. parlov has chosen Spit it out as his entrance music. mate parlov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saint James
vs
parlov

200 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, London Saint James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mate parlov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
parlov misses with a head kick.
Saint James takes one on the button.
parlov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from parlov. Saint James shrugs it off though.
parlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but parlov circles away quickly and effectively.
parlov tries to bum rush Saint James with a series of wild strikes but Saint James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from parlov - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters circling a little - parlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saint James closes this distance looking for a takedown but parlov circles away.
parlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good work by parlov as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from parlov misses.
parlov misses with a head kick.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
parlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint James misses with the combination.
parlov throws a head kick that Saint James semi-blocks.
parlov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
parlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saint James fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint James is breathing heavily.
Saint James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
parlov lands a head kick. Saint James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
parlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
parlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from parlov.
Saint James misses with a combination
and parlov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
parlov throws a combination. Saint James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by parlov.
parlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
parlov lands a head kick. Saint James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
parlov scores with a head kick.
parlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint James's head.
parlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
parlov throws a head kick that half lands.
parlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
mate parlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
parlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
parlov cracks Saint James with an open hand slap.
A head kick from parlov lands but Saint James takes it in his stride.
parlov lands a head kick!
Saint James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
parlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
parlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint James's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint James misses with a series of wild punches.
parlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint James's head.
parlov throws a combination. Saint James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
parlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
parlov thuds his shin into the meat of Saint James's side.
Saint James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
parlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint James.
parlov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint James.
parlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
parlov connects with a high kick.
Saint James blocks a head kick by parlov.
Saint James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
parlov lands a head kick. Saint James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

parlov forces Saint James back against the ropes and clinches.
Saint James has a couple of punches blocked by parlov.
Saint James is trying to drag parlov to the mat but parlov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
parlov tries to break the clinch but Saint James is controlling the position.
parlov is trying to force a seperation but Saint James has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
parlov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

parlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
parlov tries a head kick but it misses.
parlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint James's head.
parlov lands a front kick.
parlov throws a one two combo.
Saint James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
parlov misses with a wild combination.
parlov looks to land a combination. Saint James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
parlov lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint James misses the target.
Saint James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
parlov throws a head kick but Saint James moves out of range.
Donk. parlov catches Saint James right on the button with a cross.
parlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint James tries to close the distance and clinch but parlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
parlov throws a head kick that half lands.
parlov scores with a head kick.
parlov lands a head kick. Saint James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
parlov throws a head kick that Saint James semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint James swinging wildly here.
parlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

parlov instigates a clinch.
parlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Saint James won't allow it.
Saint James has parlov pressed against the ropes, preventing parlov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
parlov looking to stall.
parlov is trying to break the clinch but Saint James has him pressed against the ropes.

parlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint James blocks a head kick by parlov.
Saint James throws a nice looking combination but parlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
parlov works over Saint James's head and body with a nice combination.
Saint James avoids the head kick by parlov.
parlov cracks Saint James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
parlov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saint James's head.
Saint James takes a kick to the side of the head.
parlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saint James sizes up parlov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
parlov throws a sloppy head kick and Saint James moves out of range easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
parlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
parlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint James if he has to take too many more of those.
Saint James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
parlov lands with a slapping head kick.
parlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
parlov is working the combinations to good effect here.
parlov tries a head kick but it misses.
parlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
parlov lands a head kick. Saint James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saint James closes this distance looking for a takedown but parlov circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for London Saint James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
parlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint James's hands.
Saint James misses with a two punch combination.
parlov lands with a kick to the temple. Saint James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
parlov connects with a high kick.
parlov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from parlov lands but Saint James takes it in his stride.
Saint James works the jab nicely.
parlov scores with a leg kick.
Saint James misses with a wild combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
parlov lands a front kick.
Saint James throws a left and a right that both miss
and parlov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saint James throws a nice looking combination but parlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
parlov scores with a one two! Saint James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
parlov lands a head kick!
London Saint James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint James takes a kick to the side of the head.
parlov connects with a high kick.
Saint James takes a kick to the side of the head.
parlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by parlov.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
Saint James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saint James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
parlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint James wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for parlov.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
parlov lands with a slapping head kick.
parlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saint James blocks a head kick by parlov.
Saint James blocks a head kick by parlov.
parlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
parlov throws a sloppy head kick and Saint James moves out of range easily.
parlov closes the distance but Saint James moves to the side
and Saint James counters with a nice leg kick.
parlov throws a sloppy head kick and Saint James moves out of range easily.

Saint James moves into the clinch.
parlov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Saint James is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. parlov can't fight it off and eventually Saint James manages to take the fight to the floor. parlov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
parlov looking for a sweep. Not yet parlov, not yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saint James wants to stand but parlov is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saint James trying to control the position from guard on top but parlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
parlov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saint James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. parlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
parlov trying to strike off his back.
Saint James stopping the sweep attempt from parlov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint James wants to control from the top but parlov keeps moving.
Saint James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mate parlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

parlov scores with a push kick.
parlov lands a high kick!
parlov lands a head kick!
parlov connects with a high kick.
parlov misses with the combination.
parlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint James.
parlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
parlov throws a head kick but Saint James moves out of range.
parlov throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from parlov lands but Saint James takes it in his stride.
parlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint James misses with a few strikes there.
Saint James throws a nice looking combination but parlov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint James misses with a combination
and parlov counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint James misses with a wild combination.
Saint James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
parlov throws a head kick but Saint James moves out of range.
parlov throws a leg kick which misses Saint James's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint James tries to avoid it.
London Saint James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from parlov. Saint James shrugs it off though.
Saint James avoids the head kick by parlov.
mate parlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
parlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saint James wants to clinch.
Saint James throws a leg kick that is checked
and parlov counters with a big head kick but Saint James shrugs it off.
parlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint James.
parlov lands with a kick to the temple. Saint James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint James walks into a straight right hand from parlov.
parlov throws a front kick that sends Saint James stumbling back into the ropes.
parlov works Saint James's body with a nice hook.
parlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
parlov connects with a high kick.

parlov clinches up with Saint James and pushes him back against the ropes.
Saint James is trying to break free.
parlov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
parlov tries to break the clinch but Saint James is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
parlov is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint James gets an underhook and turns parlov into the ropes.

parlov manages to break the clinch.
Saint James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saint James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saint James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
parlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Saint James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saint James swats away the attempt to clinch by parlov.
parlov dodges the punch combination from Saint James.
parlov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
parlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
parlov throws a head kick that misses.
parlov scores with a three punch combo!
parlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint James looks to land a combination but parlov avoids it well.
Saint James avoids the head kick by parlov.
Some wild striking there from parlov.
parlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from parlov - that will leave a mark!
Saint James throws a head kick that misses
and parlov counters with a head kick. That will keep Saint James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
parlov scores with a nice body kick.
parlov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint James circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
parlov throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Saint James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint James doesn't manage to clinch there - parlov circles away.
parlov lands with a slapping head kick.
Saint James tries to score a power double leg takedown but parlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saint James somewhat.
parlov throws a nice head kick!
parlov defending well as Saint James loads up on a big left hand.
Saint James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saint James cracks parlov with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from parlov lands but Saint James takes it in his stride.
parlov scores with a head kick.
Saint James throws a left and a right that both miss
and parlov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
parlov misses with a head kick.
parlov connects with the punch.
parlov takes one to the chin there.
parlov lands a head kick!
parlov keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from parlov lands but Saint James takes it in his stride.
parlov throws a head kick that misses.
parlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint James throws a leg kick
and parlov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saint James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from parlov does no damage.
Saint James misses with a hook.
Saint James shoots for a takedown but parlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saint James tries a head kick but it misses.
parlov lands with a kick to the temple. Saint James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saint James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
parlov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
parlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
parlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saint James on the side of the head.

Saint James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
parlov sneaks back into half guard.
Saint James throwing shots but parlov is blocking nicely.
Saint James looks to land a strike but parlov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
parlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint James manages to get himself to full guard.
parlov trying to control but Saint James is working from the bottom.
parlov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
parlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
parlov looking to sit in guard and control but Saint James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saint James stops parlov from standing up.
parlov keeping moving, preventing Saint James from controlling successfully.
Saint James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of parlov's head.
Saint James won't allow parlov to sweep him here.
Saint James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saint James lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saint James trying to control the position from guard on top but parlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
parlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint James manages to get himself to full guard.
Saint James lands some strikes from the bottom.
parlov throwing strikes from guard but Saint James blocks nicely.
Saint James throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saint James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saint James tries to get out of the position.
Saint James has a closed guard, preventing parlov from standing up.
parlov wants to control from the top but Saint James keeps moving.
London Saint James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for parlov on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
parlov won't allow Saint James to sweep him here.
parlov trying to control but Saint James is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by mate parlov.
parlov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saint James.
mate parlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saint James misses with a low kick.
parlov lands a high kick!
parlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
parlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint James tries to clinch but parlov is having none of it.
parlov scores with a head kick.
Saint James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but parlov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saint James is looking to chop away at parlov's legs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
parlov with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for parlov.
parlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
parlov lands a high kick!
A combination from Saint James does no damage.
parlov thows a body kick. Saint James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
parlov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saint James throws a right hand that parlov ducks under and follows up with a left that parlov also avoids with ease.
parlov keeps Saint James at a distance using the push kick.
Saint James misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from parlov.
Saint James misses with a double jab.
parlov lands with an overhand left.
parlov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saint James fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from parlov both land. Nice combination.
Saint James blocks a head kick by parlov.

And that's the end of the fight!
mate parlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think parlov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for mate parlov!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for mate parlov!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for mate parlov!

mate parlov wins by unanimous decision!