PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Parcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parcell has chosen In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Couture
vs
Parcell

185 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Boondock Fightwear

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Handy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Parcell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture fails to land with a series of punches.
Parcell misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Parcell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Parcell won't allow Couture to get back to his feet.
Parcell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture is looking to stand up but Parcell isn't so interested in that idea.
Parcell preventing the sweep.

Couture pushes Parcell off and scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture tries to clinch there but Parcell circles away.
Couture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Parcell tries to keep at a distance but Couture has taken the fight into the clinch.

Parcell breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parcell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Parcell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Couture tries to get to full guard but Parcell has control of the leg.

Parcell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Couture is just riding it out for now. Parcell eventually gives up the hold.

Couture makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parcell tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to clinch up but Parcell circles away and keeps his distance.
Parcell blocks a low kick nicely.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parcell keeps the fight on the outside.

Parcell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to stall but Parcell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parcell gets through Couture's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parcell digs a right hand underneath Couture's ribcage. Couture let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Parcell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parcell drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Parcell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Parcell breaks the clinch.

Parcell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Parcell can't get the takedown.
Handy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Parcell.
Parcell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parcell looking for a takedown.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands an uppercut.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Parcell.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Parcell.
Parcell is trying to maintain a safe position but Couture gets an underhook and turns Parcell into the cage.
Couture prevents Parcell from breaking the clinch.

Parcell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parcell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parcell is working an open guard so Couture takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Parcell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Couture stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Couture clinches but Parcell breaks the clinch

and Parcell counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcell being controlled here momentarily.
Parcell wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Parcell trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture wants to stand but Parcell is controlling the position.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parcell tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.

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.
Parcell working to try and regain half guard.
Couture controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture trying to control but Parcell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matthew Parcell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Parcell or perhaps it was just good defense by Couture which made him look bad.
Parcell shoots for a double leg takedown but Couture sprawls well. He's pushed Parcell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couture tries to clinch up

and Parcell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parcell.
Parcell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Couture wriggles free and stands up.

Parcell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parcell working over Couture with some ground and pound. Couture looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Parcell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture pushes Parcell off looking to stand but Parcell dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parcell trying to control from half guard but Couture is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture kicks Parcell off and gets back to his feet.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Couture gets a clinch.
Parcell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Parcell.

Couture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture misses with some punches.
Parcell misses with a punch on the inside.
Parcell has Couture pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Couture manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parcell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Parcell letting Couture take a breather here.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcell blocks an elbow strike.
Parcell blocking some punches.
Parcell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Parcell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Couture wants to stall.
Parcell looking to stall.
Couture lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Parcell breaks from the clinch.
Parcell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parcell!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parcell is looking to escape.
Parcell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Couture stands up from mount. Strange move.
Couture stuffs the takedown.

Parcell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Couture sprawls well initially but Parcell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture tries to roll over but Parcell keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.

Couture kicks Parcell off and gets back to his feet.
Couture wants to clinch

and Parcell counters by clinching up.

Parcell breaks from the clinch.
Handy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Parcell tries to clinch but Couture is having none of it.
Couture wants to clinch

and Parcell counters by clinching up.
Parcell throws a head punch that misses.
Parcell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Parcell.
Parcell is trying to break free.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcell.
Couture controlling the action here for a moment.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parcell pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Couture gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parcell has Couture pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Couture just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parcell's brow.
Parcell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Couture is keeping busy.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parcell.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcell.

Parcell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Couture regains guard.

Couture has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parcell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Parcell tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Parcell shoots in.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Parcell pushes him off.
Parcell has a takedown stuffed.
Parcell shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcell has his takedown stuffed

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parcell wants to break free but Couture has control.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Handy Couture will probably get the nod.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Couture drives through with a takedown into guard.

Couture stands and steps away. Parcell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcell, pushing him back against the cage.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcells head.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Couture tries for a takedown but Parcell manages to get underhooks.

Couture manages to break the clinch.
Parcell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Couture counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Couture.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Parcell breaks the clinch.
Parcell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Couture tries to avoid it but Parcell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Couture to the ground. Couture escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Parcell moves into the clinch.

Parcell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Parcell clinches up against the cage.
Parcell lands an elbow inside.
Parcell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Couture smiles and moves away.
Handy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Parcell.

Parcell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parcell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Parcell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture gets full guard.
Couture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parcell!
Couture controlling from the full mount.
Parcell wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Handy Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parcell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Couture really felt that one!

Couture pushes Parcell up against the cage in a clinch.

Couture has Parcell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Couture pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parcell tumbling to the mat - Couture dives into Parcell's guard.
Handy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parcell is trying to keep Couture in close.

Couture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parcell fails to land the takedown.
Parcell misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to clinch.
Couture clinches but Parcell breaks the clinch
and Parcell counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Parcell to acknowledge the strikes.
Couture is looking to clinch but Parcell is avoiding it.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parcell darts in trying to clinch

and Couture counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Parcell.
Couture creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parcell is keeping busy.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
Couture lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Parcell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parcell connects with a high kick.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Parcell circles away.

Couture forces Parcell back against the cage and clinches.
Couture has a couple of punches blocked by Parcell.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parcell backwards.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parcell backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcell lands a nice elbow.
Parcell misses with some punches.
Parcell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handy Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parcell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parcell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.

Couture clinches up with Parcell and pushes him back against the cage.
Parcell lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Handy Couture has been cut.
Parcell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Couture avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Parcell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Parcell lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off.
Parcell has Couture pressed against the cage.

Parcell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parcell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Couture stopping the sweep attempt from Parcell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Couture trying to control but Parcell is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Couture 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handy Couture!