PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes to the cage accompanied by Hari ng Tondo. Dragon has chosen Taio Cruz-Dynamite as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parisyen
vs
Dragon

150 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pinoy Fightwear (95% Laundry)
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Dragon.
Good shot there by Dragon.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Parisyen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Dragon works on Parisyen's body with a couple of short punches.

Parisyen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parisyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragon is keeping the position for now.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Dragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parisyen trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kari Parisyen wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Parisyen moves into the clinch.

Parisyen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parisyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parisyen won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.

Parisyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dragon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parisyen has managed to get both his arms back between Dragon's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parisyen stopping the sweep attempt from Dragon.
Parisyen slips nicely into half guard.

Parisyen is working for a kimura but Dragon is defending it quite comfortably.

Parisyen 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.
Dragon is trying to maintain the position but Parisyen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon tries to get to full guard but Parisyen has control of the leg.
Dragon wants to get back to full guard but Parisyen has passed into side control.

Parisyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dragon tries to buck Parisyen off but Parisyen is having none of it.
Parisyen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dragon's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen wants to control but Dragon is keeping him busy.

Parisyen is trying to get an arm triangle but Dragon is defending well.
Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parisyen tries for a kimura but Dragon is defending well.

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

Parisyen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dragon, who protects the arm well.
Dragon is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon sneaks back into half guard.

Parisyen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dragon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dragon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon trying to control the position but Parisyen is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyen sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Parisyen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dragon cracks a nice hook into Parisyen's ribs.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen tries to clinch but Dragon moves away
and Dragon counters with a low kick, right behind Parisyen 's knee.
Dragon connects with a looping right hand.
Dragon throws a combination. Parisyen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Parisyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parisyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragon.

Dragon gets caught flat footed, as Parisyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parisyen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parisyen trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.

Dragon looking for a guillotine here but Parisyen defends easily.
Parisyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Parisyen wants to pass the guard but Dragon is keeping the position.
Parisyen forces his way into half guard.
Parisyen trying to control from half guard but Dragon is working away.
Dragon is looking to control Parisyen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dragon avoid being mounted?

Parisyen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dragon tries to roll over but Parisyen keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Parisyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragon is just riding it out for now. Parisyen eventually gives up the hold.

Parisyen seems to be working for a kimura but Dragon defends the submission attempt.

Parisyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragon is just riding it out for now. Parisyen eventually gives up the hold.

Parisyen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen is just content to waste time from the top position. Dragon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Parisyen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Parisyen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dragon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dragon has escaped and now he's on top!
Parisyen trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.

Parisyen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragon trying to control but Parisyen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parisyen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Parisyen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dragon lands a body shot.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parisyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Parisyen is looking to clinch.
Parisyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragon circles away.
Parisyen wants to clinch up but Dragon keeps it at a distance.
Parisyen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dragon.
Dragon cracks Parisyen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parisyen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Parisyen tries to clinch but Dragon moves out of range.
Parisyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parisyen back to the cage. Dragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parisyen walks into a jab.
Dragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Dragon is avoiding it.
Dragon slaps away a takedown attempt from Parisyen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parisyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Parisyen lands a takedown into guard.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.

Dragon is looking for a triangle but Parisyen pushes his legs off easily.
Parisyen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Parisyen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parisyen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parisyen's best efforts.
Dragon is refusing to be controlled, as Parisyen sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragon wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.

Parisyen is looking for a kimura but Dragon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parisyen to get the leverage.

Parisyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragon is just riding it out for now. Parisyen eventually gives up the hold.
Dragon is trying to get back to full guard.

Parisyen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dragon.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parisyen manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragon pushing down on Parisyen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dragon is trying to control the action in half guard but Parisyen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parisyen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parisyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Dragon from controlling successfully.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parisyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parisyen has Dragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Dragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parisyen trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dragon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Parisyen has locked up a guillotine! Parisyen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dragon is holding on here and Parisyen must be using up a lot of energy. Dragon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Parisyen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kari Parisyen!
Kari Parisyen retains his bantamweight title!
Kari Parisyen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pinoy Fightwear (95% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.