PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Parcaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basher comes to the cage accompanied by Love Hurts. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Basher
vs
Parcaut

187 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bible Basher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Parcaut!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcaut fails with the takedown

and Basher counters with a shoot takedown. Parcaut fights it but they end up in guard.
Basher trying to control but Parcaut is working from the bottom.

Basher drops back looking for a leg! Parcaut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parcaut manages to kick Basher off! Basher jumps back into Parcaut's guard.
Basher trying to control but Parcaut is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basher thows a big elbow that misses.
Parcaut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Basher is one step ahead there.
Basher trying to control the position from guard on top but Parcaut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Basher postures up.
Parcaut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcaut trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parcaut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Basher manages to get himself to full guard.
Parcaut postures up.

Parcaut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Basher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parcaut has managed to get both his arms back between Basher's legs - danger averted.
Parcaut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Basher keeping moving, preventing Parcaut from controlling successfully.
Parcaut is in close to Basher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parcaut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parcaut works over Basher with some ground and pound from guard.
Basher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Basher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parcaut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parcaut trying to control the position from guard on top but Basher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut scoring with some ground and pound.
Parcaut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Basher has his foot on Parcaut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parcaut works his way back into a safe position though.
Basher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Basher can't keep his opponent in guard - Parcaut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parcaut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Basher moves into full guard.
Basher is breathing heavily.
Parcaut with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Basher is looking for a triangle but Parcaut pushes his legs off easily.
Basher wants to sweep here but Parcaut controlling him for the moment.
Parcaut keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basher's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut connects with a couple of short punches.
Parcaut cracks Basher with a solid left hand.

Basher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parcaut defends it easily.
Basher keeping full guard, as Parcaut tries to pass.
Basher has momentary wrist control but Parcaut slips an elbow through the middle.
Parcaut chips away with some ground and pound.
Parcaut lands a couple of digs.
Parcaut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parcaut trying to control but Basher is working from the bottom.
Parcaut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parcaut works over Basher with some ground and pound from guard.
Parcaut connects with a couple of short punches.
Parcaut postures up and lands a big shot to Basher's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parcaut connects with a couple of short punches.
Parcaut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parcaut stops Basher from standing up.
Basher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parcaut postures up and lands a big shot to Basher's brow.
Basher can't keep his opponent in guard - Parcaut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parcaut lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Basher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parcaut pulls his head out easily.
Parcaut lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parcaut lands a nice short elbow.
Parcaut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Basher is staying active underneath Parcaut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Parcaut dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parcaut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Basher's half guard.
Parcaut lands with a punch from half guard.
Basher has hold of Parcaut's hands but Parcaut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Basher pushes Parcaut off looking to stand but Parcaut dives back in and keeps control.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Basher looking for submissions off his back.
Basher is trying to stand.
Parcaut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parcaut looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parcaut working the head and body with strikes.
Parcaut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Basher is trying to stand back up but Parcaut is controlling him
Parcaut working Basher over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Parcaut there.
Parcaut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Basher has hold of Parcaut's hands but Parcaut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Basher wants to get back to his feet.
Parcaut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Parcaut.
Parcaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Parcaut there.
Parcaut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parcaut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Basher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Basher taking some punishment here, with Parcaut in his half guard.
Parcaut is nestled in close to Basher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut drops an elbow to the side of Basher's head.
Basher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parcaut is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parcaut connects with a nice short shot to Basher's temple.
Parcaut lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parcaut is nestled in close to Basher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parcaut trying to control from half guard but Basher is working away.
Parcaut seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parcaut is trying to control. Basher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Basher wants to get back to his feet.
Parcaut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher wants to control but Parcaut is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcaut is nestled in close to Basher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parcaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Basher tries to roll over but Parcaut keeps him under control.
Parcaut wants to pass the guard but Basher is defending well.
Basher is trying to stand.
Ralph Parcaut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcaut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parcaut working the head and body with strikes.
Parcaut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parcaut works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut content just to control the position here.
Basher is looking to improve his position but Parcaut isn't that keen on the idea.
Parcaut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Basher looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Parcaut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Parcaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Parcaut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Basher to the mat! Basher manages to get full guard.
Parcaut is working Basher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parcaut postures up and lands a big shot to Basher's brow.
Basher has momentary wrist control but Parcaut slips an elbow through the middle.
Parcaut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Basher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parcaut won't allow Basher to get back to his feet.
Parcaut wants to control from the top but Basher keeps moving.
Basher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parcaut passes Basher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Basher is staying active underneath Parcaut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Basher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parcaut pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Parcaut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcaut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parcaut connects with a nice short shot to Basher's temple.
Still in half guard, Parcaut seems content to control.

Basher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parcaut working the head and body with strikes.
Parcaut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parcaut slips a nice elbow through Basher's hands, connecting with Basher's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parcaut connects with a nice short shot to Basher's temple.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parcaut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parcaut connects with a nice short shot to Basher's temple.
Basher is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut is nestled in close to Basher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Basher wants to get back to full guard.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Parcaut there.
Parcaut slips a nice elbow through Basher's hands, connecting with Basher's forehead.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parcaut wants to free his trapped foot but Basher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parcaut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Basher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parcaut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parcaut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parcaut wants to control but Basher is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcaut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parcaut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Basher is trying to get back to full guard.
Bible Basher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Parcaut there.
Parcaut slips a nice elbow through Basher's hands, connecting with Basher's forehead.
Basher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parcaut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parcaut wants to control but Basher is keeping him busy.
Basher punching from the bottom.
Parcaut working over Basher with some ground and pound. Basher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parcaut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Basher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parcaut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Basher is looking for a sweep. Parcaut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Basher wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parcaut lands a nice short elbow.
Parcaut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parcaut winds up and cracks Basher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parcaut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Basher throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Parcaut manages to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Parcaut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parcaut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Parcaut!