PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jooseppi Parru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McNasty
vs
Parru

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jooseppi Parru!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNasty's hands.

Parru clinches.

Parru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parru.
Parru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parru shoots in for a takedown but McNasty shows good takedown defense.
Parru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNasty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNasty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Parru.
McNasty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McNasty tries a head kick but it misses.
Parru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Parru.
Parru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A choreographed right hand from Parru misses the target.
Parru clinches but McNasty breaks the clinch
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parru tries a head kick but it misses.
Parru misses with a series of wild punches.
Parru takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
McNasty misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parru to counter with a crisp jab.

Parru has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parru fails to land.
Parru lands a nice uppercut.
McNasty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parru just stands there and leans against the cage.
McNasty lands an elbow just above Parru 's eye.
Parru is working McNasty over against the cage.
McNasty tries to score a body lock takedown but Parru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky McNasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parru breaks from the clinch.
Parru throws a leg kick

and McNasty counters by clinching up.
Parru trying to land knees to the body.
Parru wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
Parru taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Parru manages to break the clinch.
McNasty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parru.

It looks like Jooseppi Parru has been cut.
McNasty tries for a takedown but Parru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick by Parru misses
and McNasty counters with an outside leg kick.
McNasty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McNasty is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parru scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
McNasty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee calls for Parru to work.
Parru works on McNasty's body with a couple of short punches.
Parru is stalling here.
Parru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
McNasty has Parru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Parru breaks from the clinch.
Parru misses with a body shot.
Parru lands a with a good body shot.

Parru darts in and clinches McNasty up against the cage.
McNasty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Parru.
Parru can't break the clinch.

McNasty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
McNasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parru throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parru.

Parru gets caught flat footed, as McNasty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McNasty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Parru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McNasty preventing the sweep.
McNasty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parru is proving hard to escape from.
Parru is trying to control the position but McNasty postures up.
McNasty won't allow Parru to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parru shoots in for a double leg but McNasty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parru takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty shoots in but Parru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jooseppi Parru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parru throws a shot to the body.
Parru thows a body shot but no joy.
Parru misses with a leg kick
and McNasty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Parru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McNasty.
Parru doesn't manage to clinch there - McNasty circles away.
Parru misses with a body shot.
Parru tries to clinch but McNasty is having none of it.

McNasty clinches.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Parru.
Parru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
McNasty connects with a knee to the head.

McNasty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNasty throws a front kick that sends Parru stumbling back into the cage.

McNasty clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNasty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parru throws a lazy uppercut

and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McNasty manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parru fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McNasty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jooseppi Parru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parru swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty counters with a solid body kick.
Parru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNasty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Micky McNasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McNasty moves into range and clinches up with Parru.
Parru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNasty prevents a takedown attempt there.

McNasty breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Parru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

McNasty has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parru uses from the top position.
Parru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parru throwing strikes but missing.
Parru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parru throws a strike but McNasty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parru wants to sweep here but McNasty controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parru keeping moving, preventing McNasty from controlling successfully.
McNasty wants to get up but he can't break Parru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parru is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McNasty is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McNasty wants to clinch up but Parru keeps it at a distance.
McNasty stuffs the takedown attempt from Parru. Parru gets slowly back to his feet.
Parru tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McNasty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parru's guard now.
Parru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parru 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parru is looking to stand up but McNasty isn't so interested in that idea.
Parru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McNasty manages to get himself to full guard.
Parru passes McNasty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parru controlling the pace.
Parru is looking to advance position but McNasty won't allow it.
Parru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McNasty is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parru jumps into side control!
Parru trying to control the action but McNasty is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parru controls the position.
Parru is chipping away with strikes.
Parru taking a breather here.
Parru passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McNasty!
Parru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McNasty throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
McNasty is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?

McNasty bucks Parru off and manages to get back to his feet!
McNasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McNasty moves into range and clinches up with Parru.

McNasty breaks from the clinch.

McNasty rushes Parru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Parru.
Parru wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.

McNasty manages to pull guard.
Parru stopping the sweep attempt from McNasty.
McNasty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNasty keeping moving, preventing Parru from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky McNasty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jooseppi Parru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McNasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNasty wants to clinch but Parru slips to the side

and Parru counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Parru breaks from the clinch.
McNasty tries to clinch but Parru moves away
and Parru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNasty misses with a head kick.

Parru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parru 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.
Parru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McNasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parru is looking to advance position but McNasty won't allow it.
McNasty is positioning himself well to prevent Parru advancing to mount.
Parru wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNasty keeps working.
McNasty tries to kick Parru off but Parru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McNasty defending well though.
Parru tries to pass to full mount but McNasty defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parru is tying to control. McNasty 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McNasty.
Parru throws a low kick, looking for McNasty's leg but McNasty calmly moves out of range.
Parru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parru slips a jab and a cross from McNasty.
McNasty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parru pinned against the cage. Parru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parru circles away from the clinch attempt.

Parru clinches.
Nice body punch from Parru.
Parru leaning against his opponent.
McNasty keeps control of Parru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parru scores with a hook to the body.
Parru can't break the clinch.

McNasty breaks from the clinch.
Parru lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Parru does no damage.
McNasty lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, jab by Parru - just one landing.

McNasty drives through and clinches with Parru against the cage.
McNasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parru smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky McNasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNasty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNasty shoots in but Parru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
McNasty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Parru is rocked!
McNasty has a takedown stuffed.
Parru is still on wobbly legs! Can McNasty finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNasty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parru throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
Parru seems to have recovered his senses.
McNasty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parru.
McNasty looks to clinch
and Parru counters with a nice uppercut.
Parru misses with a left hand
and McNasty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parru is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McNasty shoots in for a double leg but Parru sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Micky McNasty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNasty is refusing to be controlled, as Parru sits in half guard.
Parru trying to control the pace.
Parru is looking to take a break and control but McNasty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNasty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parru is working away from the top position though.
McNasty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parru.
McNasty is refusing to be controlled, as Parru sits in half guard.
McNasty trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parru sitting and controlling from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McNasty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parru scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Parru.
Parru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parru misses with a wild combination.
Parru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parru scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNasty in his tracks.
Parru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNasty has time to react.
Jooseppi Parru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNasty backs up against the cage.

Parru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McNasty, pushing him back against the cage.
Parru is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.

Parru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNasty throws a head kick but Parru moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jooseppi Parru.
I think McNasty 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky McNasty!