PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paublo Marinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Parter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paublo Marinez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marinez
vs
Parter

197 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paublo Marinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Parter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parter shoots in and gets a takedown into Marinez's guard.
Parter throwing strikes but missing.
Marinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Marinez, not yet.
Parter throws an elbow that misses. Marinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parter's guard. Nice move by Marinez!
Marinez being controlled here momentarily.
Parter wants to stand up but Marinez is controlling him.
Marinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parter is keeping the position for now.
Parter trying to control the position here.
Parter wants to get back to his feet but Marinez passes into half guard.

Marinez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marinez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Marinez blocks a head kick by Parter.

Parter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marinez pushes Parter off looking to stand but Parter dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parter connects with a nice short shot to Marinez's temple.

Marinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Parter.
Parter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marinez defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parter connects with a nice short shot to Marinez's temple.
Parter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parter slips a nice elbow through Marinez's hands, connecting with Marinez's forehead.
Parter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parter drops an elbow to the side of Marinez's head.
Parter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Parter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parter trying to control the action but Marinez is working from the bottom.
Parter thows a huge punch but Marinez dodges it nicely.
Parter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parter wants to take a breather but Marinez is having none of it.
Marinez trying to control from the bottom.
Parter is nestled in close to Marinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marinez actively working from the bottom here.
Parter working over Marinez with some ground and pound. Marinez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Parter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Marinez throws a body punch but Parter moves out of range.
Marinez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bartek Parter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parter wants to control from the top but Marinez keeps moving.
Parter throws a big right hand that misses.
Parter passes Marinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parter is just content to waste time from the top position. Marinez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Parter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinez is really struggling to control Parter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marinez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Parter is now in half guard.
Marinez is in trouble now - Parter has advanced to mount!
Marinez tries to reverse the position but Parter maintains control.

Parter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marinez is in a horrible position here. Parter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parter tries to control but Marinez wriggling away.
Marinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parter on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parter landing shots from mount.
Parter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marinez tries to lock up and control but Parter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parter working the ground and pound effectively.
Parter lands with some strikes.

Parter looking for a guillotine from mount but Marinez is having none of it.
Parter looking to control but Marinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parter working Marinez over with strikes here.
Parter dominating with strikes here.
Marinez is trying to escape the mount.

Parter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marinez is surviving well by controlling Parter's body position as best he can.
Parter lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parter lands with some strikes.
Marinez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Marinez wants to stand but Parter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Parter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parter closes the distance and clinches.
Marinez tries to pull guard but Parter won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Parter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parter tries to avoid it but Marinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parter to the ground. Parter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parter.
Parter trying to control the position but Marinez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Parter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Parter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Parter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Parter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marinez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parter is working Marinez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marinez struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Parter stalls from top position.
Parter cracks Marinez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marinez gets back to half guard.
Parter working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinez trying to control here.
Parter lands with a punch from half guard.
Parter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bartek Parter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parter is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parter working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Parter.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parter connects with a nice short shot to Marinez's temple.
Nice strikes from Parter there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parter passes to side control.
Parter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marinez keeps working.
Parter cracks Marinez with a big elbow.
Parter grinds an elbow into Marinez's temple.
Marinez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marinez tries to bench press Parter off him but Parter keeps the position.

Parter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Parter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Parter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parter working the body and head with strikes.
Marinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marinez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marinez is looking to regain half guard here but Parter keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Parter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parter 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Parter!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartek Parter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.