PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isreal Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragev Crossyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Parsons
vs
Crossyard

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isreal Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragev Crossyard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crossyard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Crossyard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parsons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parsons is looking to reverse the position.
Parsons taking a bit of punishment here - Crossyard scoring with strikes.

Crossyard swings around for an armbar but Parsons sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crossyard's guard.
Parsons working some strikes from top position.
Parsons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parsons is looking to work some ground and pound but Crossyard has wrist control.
Crossyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crossyard 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.
Parsons cracks Crossyard with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons throws a strike but Crossyard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Crossyard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parsons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parsons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parsons!

Parsons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parsons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crossyard is looking to reverse the position.
Crossyard gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossyard is trying to get back to full guard.
Crossyard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons 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.

Parsons seems to be working for a kimura but Crossyard defends the submission attempt.

Parsons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crossyard defends it well.
Crossyard wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crossyard to regain full guard.
Parsons postures up in Crossyard's guard and throws a big left but Crossyard blocks it.
Crossyard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parsons is one step ahead there.

Crossyard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parsons defends it easily.
Crossyard looks winded!
Parsons works over Crossyard with some ground and pound from guard.
Parsons throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossyard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parsons is controlling him.
Parsons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parsons stands up over Crossyard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crossyard wants to sweep but no luck.
Parsons is working Crossyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parsons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crossyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Crossyard, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parsons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parsons cracks Crossyard with a solid left hand.
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!
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Parsons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parsons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crossyard circles away.

Parsons pushes Crossyard up against the cage in a clinch.
Crossyard misses with a punch on the inside.

Parsons jumps guard and drags Crossyard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crossyard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parsons's guard.
Crossyard wants to stand and escape but instead Parsons has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Crossyard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parsons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Crossyard's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crossyard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parsons prevents Crossyard from getting back to his feet.
Crossyard 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.
Crossyard is breathing heavily.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parsons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crossyard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parsons distracts Crossyard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crossyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Crossyard, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parsons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crossyard's head.
Parsons cracks Crossyard with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parsons postures up in Crossyard's guard and throws a big left but Crossyard blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parsons throwing strikes from guard but Crossyard blocks nicely.
Isreal Parsons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parsons cracks Crossyard with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crossyard has momentary wrist control but Parsons slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons landing with the ground and pound.
Parsons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parsons distracts Crossyard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parsons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crossyard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parsons scoring with some ground and pound.
Parsons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parsons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossyard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Crossyard working for a triangle but Parsons defends it easily.
Parsons working some strikes from top position.
Parsons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crossyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crossyard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parsons is one step ahead there.
Parsons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isreal Parsons dominated that second round.
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.

Crossyard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crossyard has a takedown stuffed.
Dragev Crossyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crossyard throws out the jab.
Crossyard shoots in looking for a takedown but Parsons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crossyard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Isreal Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragev Crossyard.

Parsons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Crossyard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parsons is in Crossyard's guard.
Parsons throwing strikes but missing.
Crossyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parsons.
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.
Crossyard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons throwing strikes from guard but Crossyard blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crossyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parsons.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parsons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parsons throws a big right hand that misses.

Parsons gets to his feet. Crossyard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crossyard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crossyard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parsons as he jumps to the side.
Parsons leaves Crossyard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parsons shoots in looking for a takedown but Crossyard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parsons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossyard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crossyard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Decent striking displayed by Parsons there.
Parsons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crossyard throws a nice looking combination but Parsons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Parsons has managed to clinch.
Parsons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsons tries to pull guard but Crossyard won't allow it.

Crossyard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parsons uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossyard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parsons postures up in Crossyard's guard and throws a big left but Crossyard blocks it.

Crossyard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Crossyard is trying to pull guard but Parsons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parsons jumps guard but Crossyard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crossyard is trying to break the clinch but Parsons is controlling him.
Crossyard can't get the takedown.

Parsons gets control of Crossyard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parsons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parsons throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parsons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crossyard gets to his feet - Parsons follows without any prompting.
Parsons stuffs the takedown attempt from Crossyard. Crossyard gets slowly back to his feet.
Crossyard darts in looking for a takedown but Parsons gets double underhooks and turns Crossyard into the cage.
Crossyard leaning against his opponent.
Parsons jumps guard but Crossyard stands there with Parsons around his waist. Parsons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crossyard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parsons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragev Crossyard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isreal Parsons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Crossyard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isreal Parsons.
Well Parsons 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isreal Parsons!