PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pharoah Parisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawn Michaels - Sexy Boy. Pharoah Parisyan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Parisyan
vs
Roth

178 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

181 cm
26
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pharoah Parisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Roth!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth throws a right hand that misses
and Parisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Parisyan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parisyan.
Parisyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parisyan moves out of range as Roth strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Parisyan misses its intended target.
Parisyan misses with a body shot
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parisyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roth slips under a jab from Parisyan.
Parisyan connects with a crisp jab.
Parisyan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a poor cross that misses
and Parisyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Roth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Roth as he connects with a hook.
Roth defending well as Parisyan loads up on a big left hand.
Pharoah Parisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Roth moves into the clinch successfully.
Roth can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan has a couple of punches blocked by Roth.
Roth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parisyan after a bit of a struggle.
Pharoah Parisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Roth.
Roth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parisyan is defending well.
Parisyan lands a right hand.
Parisyan with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Roth has been cut.
Parisyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parisyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roth wants a takedown but no success here.
Roth tries for a takedown. No joy.

Parisyan has Roth pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parisyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Roth tumbling to the mat - Parisyan dives into Roth's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parisyan cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parisyan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roth holds on and takes a little breather.

Roth is looking for a triangle here but Parisyan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Parisyan tries for a kimura but Roth is defending well.
Check out the look on Parisyan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyan happy to just control the position for now.
Roth wants to control but Parisyan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pharoah Parisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Roth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roth.
Roth throws a looping overhand right but Parisyan ducks down to avoid it.
Parisyan lands a jab to the head.
Parisyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Parisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Parisyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan misses with a hook

and Roth counters with a single leg into guard. Parisyan didn't expect that.
Parisyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roth wants to control from the top but Parisyan keeps moving.
Parisyan is pulling down on Roth's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parisyan keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parisyan looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range.
Pharoah Parisyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Parisyan does no damage.
Roth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyan tries to score with a low kick but Roth moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth tries to clinch up.
Roth thows a body shot but no joy.
Parisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parisyan keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Parisyan misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth moves out of range of the strikes.
Parisyan throws out a loose jab but Roth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parisyan looks to throw the jab but Roth is out of range.
Roth moves out of range as Parisyan strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Roth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Roth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parisyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roth momentarily.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Parisyan is just out of range.

Roth closes the distance and pushes Parisyan back into the cage.
Roth goes for a takedown attempt but Parisyan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Parisyan misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Roth is just out of range.
Parisyan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parisyan moves away from the strike by Roth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parisyan throws a head kick that misses.
Roth ducks right into an uppercut from Parisyan.
Parisyan lands the left hand.
Roth throws a body punch but Parisyan moves out of range.
Roth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parisyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roth doesn't manage to clinch there - Parisyan circles away.
Roth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth looks to score with a jab to the body but Parisyan is just out of range.
Parisyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parisyan lands a jab to the head.
Roth misses the body punch
and Parisyan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Roth blocks a jab.
Parisyan throws a hook but Roth avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pharoah Parisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parisyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pharoah Parisyan!
Pharoah Parisyan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.