PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Parhomenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Fisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Der Fisch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parhomenko
vs
Fisch

178 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Parhomenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Der Fisch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisch tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Parhomenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Parhomenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parhomenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Parhomenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Parhomenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parhomenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Parhomenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parhomenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisch is retaining full guard.

Parhomenko drops back looking for a leg! Fisch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fisch manages to kick Parhomenko off! Parhomenko jumps back into Fisch's guard.

Parhomenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parhomenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parhomenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fisch dives on top into guard.

Parhomenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fisch wants to stand but Parhomenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fisch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parhomenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Parhomenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fisch wanted to stand there but Parhomenko had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisch wants to pass the guard but Parhomenko is keeping the position.

That's four 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.
Fisch trying to control but Parhomenko is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Der Fisch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fisch tries to clinch

and Parhomenko counters with a takedown into side control.

Parhomenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Parhomenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fisch has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parhomenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fisch, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Parhomenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parhomenko tries to keep at a distance but Fisch has taken the fight into the clinch.

Parhomenko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parhomenko manages to end up in side control.

Parhomenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fisch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parhomenko advances to mount.

Parhomenko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parhomenko working for a submission but Fisch is keeping him at bay.

Parhomenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roman Parhomenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Parhomenko working for a submission but Fisch is keeping him at bay.
Fisch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parhomenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Parhomenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Fisch defends it well.
Fisch really wants to buck Parhomenko off and get back to his feet.

Parhomenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fisch is surviving well by controlling Parhomenko's body position as best he can.

Parhomenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Fisch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parhomenko working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Fisch looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Parhomenko! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Parhomenko!