PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Parrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Voflsban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Parrish
vs
Voflsban

164 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

208 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Voflsban!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Voflsban throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parrish was covering up waiting for the punch and Voflsban finishes the takedown easily into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voflsban working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Voflsban wants to get up but he can't break Parrish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Voflsban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parrish throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Voflsban with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Voflsban tries to free his leg and advance position but Parrish is retaining full guard.
Voflsban trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parrish's guard.
Parrish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voflsban is looking to stand up but Parrish won't let him.
Parrish is trying to hold Voflsban in close to prevent damage but Voflsban has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish is looking to escape.
Voflsban works his way into full mount!
Parrish is just holding on here. Voflsban manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voflsban trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Parrish doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parrish trying to control the action but Voflsban just sinks the hooks in.
Voflsban keeps control of the position easily here as Parrish tries to buck him off.
Parrish really is a fat lump.
Voflsban gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
What can Parrish do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parrish tries to escape the position.
Voflsban is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Parrish is trying to break free.
Voflsban is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Parrish trying to control the hands but Voflsban breaks the grip.
Parrish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voflsban biding his time, controlling Parrish.
Parrish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish trying to control the hands but Voflsban breaks the grip.

Voflsban tightening his grip on Parrish, looking for the choke.
Parrish trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Voflsban is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Voflsban gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Voflsban gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Voflsban apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Voflsban scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parrish tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Voflsban wants to stand but Parrish is controlling his arm.

Voflsban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parrish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voflsban tries to stand but Parrish is controlling his head.
Parrish tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Voflsban easily slips into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voflsban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Voflsban landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parrish is trying to escape the mount.
Voflsban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Voflsban scores with a takedown into Parrish's guard.
Voflsban looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parrish has momentary wrist control but Voflsban slips an elbow through the middle.
Voflsban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Voflsban trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parrish's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Voflsban passes Parrish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Voflsban wants to stand but Parrish has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Parrish strikes from the bottom but Voflsban uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Parrish strikes from the bottom but Voflsban takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Parrish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parrish wants to control but Voflsban is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Voflsban in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish trying to hold on to Voflsban's head to control him but Voflsban postures up.
Parrish flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Voflsban performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Voflsban wants to work for an arm triangle but Parrish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parrish trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Parrish working to try and regain half guard.
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!
Parrish wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voflsban has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Parrish has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Parrish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Parrish do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Parrish trying to control the hands but Voflsban breaks the grip.
I would not like to be Parrish right now.

Parrish showing good submission defense here.
Voflsban connects with a big shot to the side of Parrish's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voflsban has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Parrish's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Voflsban working for a choke but Parrish is defending well.
Parrish trying to control the action but Voflsban just sinks the hooks in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
I really don't envy Parrish right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Voflsban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Parrish avoids the head kick by Voflsban.

Voflsban manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parrish on his heels. He'll look to pass Parrish's guard now, I'm sure.
Voflsban wanted to stand there but Parrish had control of the position.
Parrish looking for a sweep. Not yet Parrish, not yet.
Voflsban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Voflsban advances to half guard.
Parrish flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Parrish is trying to maintain the position but Voflsban is very close to passing his half guard.
Voflsban slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Voflsban wasn't active enough on the ground.

Voflsban shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parrish looking for a sweep. Not yet Parrish, not yet.
Parrish can't keep his opponent in guard - Voflsban advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voflsban passes into side control, despite Parrish's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Voflsban is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parrish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adam Voflsban has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voflsban looks up at the clock and then as Parrish takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Voflsban smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Voflsban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Voflsban is working to tighten his grip on Parrish's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Parrish has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Voflsban is really squeezing tight and eventually Parrish passes out! Voflsban breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adam Voflsban!