PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Turmoil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Turmoil
vs
Parise

175 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Turmoil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Parise!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parise dodges the punch combination from Turmoil.
Parise leaves Turmoil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parise connects with a right hand. Turmoil shakes it off.
Parise scores with a head kick.
Turmoil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parise counters with a straight right hand.
Parise moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turmoil takes a swing at Parise's ribcage but misses.
Turmoil moves out of range of the strikes.
Turmoil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turmoil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turmoil swings for the body but Parise moves out of range.
Parise lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turmoil backs up against the cage.
Turmoil misses with a jab to the body
and Parise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turmoil moves out of range as Parise strikes.

Oooooh!!! Parise has knocked Turmoil down with a huge combo! Parise steps away and waves a wobbly Turmoil back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Turmoil is rocked!

It looks like Dante Turmoil has been cut.
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!
Parise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Turmoil is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turmoil is breathing heavily.
Parise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Parise has managed to clinch.
Parise creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Turmoil with a big uppercut! Turmoil tries to clinch up but Parise pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Turmoil to the mat! Turmoil covers up and Parise unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zach Parise!