PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gel Parsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parsley
vs
Saint

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gel Parsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulie Saint!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parsley as he avoids it easily.
Parsley misses with a takedown

and Saint counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parsley won't be happy with that.
Saint is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Parsley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Parsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Parsley tries to escape but Saint is in control.
Saint lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saint is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Parsley's shoulder. That is not cool.

Saint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parsley is looking to regain half guard here but Saint keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Parsley struggling a bit here.
Parsley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saint tries to score with some ground and pound. Parsley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saint has his takedown stuffed

and Parsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parsley is stalling here. Saint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parsley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Parsley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint takes a little break here. Parsley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saint wants to control but Parsley is keeping him busy.
Saint scoring with punches and elbows.
Parsley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Parsley is trying to escape the position but Saint is controlling the position.
Parsley is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saint staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands some shots froms side control.

Saint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parsley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parsley is looking to regain half guard here but Saint keeps moving and retains side control.
Saint working away.
Saint scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsley being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parsley struggling a bit here.
Parsley is looking to regain half guard here but Saint keeps moving and retains side control.
Saint gets to mount! Parsley was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Parsley working to try and regain half guard.
Parsley is trying to reverse the position but instead Saint has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Saint dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parsley tries to clinch but Saint moves away

and Saint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parsley's guard.
Saint slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Parsley is looking for a sweep.
Parsley can't do much from the bottom here.
Parsley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parsley is trying to get back to his feet.
Parsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Parsley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saint has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsley tries to bench press Saint off him but Saint keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Parsley.
No luck for Parsley with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Saint both land. Nice combination.
Parsley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gel Parsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Parsley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Parsley is going to stand back up.
Parsley is keen to just control but Saint is a slippery customer.
Parsley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Parsley is tying to control. Saint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parsley with a lazy takedown attempt

and Saint counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parsley!
Parsley is trying to stand up.
Saint avoids the attempt from Parsley to control.
Parsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parsley tries to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Parsley is working to get back to half guard.
Parsley is working hard here to advance position.
Parsley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Paulie Saint has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Parsley tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parsley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Parsley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saint throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parsley tries to hold on but Saint postures up.
Parsley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parsley is looking to escape.
Parsley is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Parsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parsley shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Parsley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parsley closes the distance but Saint moves to the side

and Saint counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saint.
Saint works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saint is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parsley gets back to full guard.
Saint not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsley wants to hit a switch here but Saint passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Parsley there!
Saint with good strikes from the mount here!
Parsley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parsley tries to hold on but Saint postures up.
Parsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint has a good base and remains in mount.
Parsley is trying to reverse the position but instead Saint has taken his back - oops!
Parsley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parsley is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Saint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parsley backs up against the cage.
Parsley works over Saint's head and body with a nice combination.

Saint has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saint prevents Parsley from breaking the clinch.

Saint decides to pull guard.

Saint has his foot on Parsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parsley works his way back into a safe position though.
Parsley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saint is proving hard to escape from.
Saint trying to keep a closed guard but Parsley is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsley pushes down on Saint's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parsley wants to take a breather but Saint is having none of it.
Saint is looking for a sweep. Parsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parsley thows a huge punch but Saint dodges it nicely.
Saint punching from the bottom.
Parsley passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Saint's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saint is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Saint!