PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Parslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's entrance music is Why Can't We Be Friends? . A fine choice. Scott Parslow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aliyev
vs
Parslow

185 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

No Shit Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Parslow!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Parslow avoids the damage to the body.
Parslow has Aliyev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aliyev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parslow has a couple of punches blocked by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Scott Parslow has been cut.
Aliyev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parslow blocks it with crossed arms.
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parslow's defenses.
Aliyev lands a body shot.
Parslow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aliyev cracks Parslow with a nice body shot.
Aliyev tries to land knees in the clinch but Parslow avoids the damage to the body.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
Parslow managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Parslow jumps guard but Aliyev stands there with Parslow around his waist. Parslow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aliyev lands an uppercut.
Parslow managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands with a light punch inside.
Parslow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aliyev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ilham Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
Parslow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aliyev prevents it.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Parslow looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parslow's defenses.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev lands a nice knee to the body.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Aliyev with a knee to the head.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parslow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parslow's face.
Knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Parslow blocks it.
Parslow avoiding damage.
Aliyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parslow backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Aliyev tries a knee to the head but Parslow blocks it.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aliyev.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parslow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parslow is trying to break the clinch but Aliyev has him pressed against the cage.
Parslow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Parslow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parslow tries to break the clinch but Aliyev is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aliyev landing knees to the body.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aliyev digs a right hand into Parslow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parslow's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Parslow blocks an elbow strike from Aliyev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parslow.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Parslow is trying to drag Aliyev to the mat but Aliyev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parslow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parslow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parslow avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Parslow is looking to control Aliyev's arms but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parslow has his back to the cage.
Aliyev tries to throw a body punch but Parslow avoids it by throwing Aliyev back against the cage.
Aliyev lands a knee to the body.
Parslow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parslow can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aliyev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev digs a right hand underneath Parslow's ribcage. Parslow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aliyev keeps control of Parslow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Aliyev.
Aliyev gets underhooks to prevent Parslow's takedown attempt.
Aliyev scores with a shot to the side of Parslow's head.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
Parslow can't break the clinch.
Parslow tries to throw a body punch but Aliyev avoids it by throwing Parslow back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aliyev.
Parslow takes an elbow to the temple.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Parslow looking for a takedown.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aliyev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parslow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aliyev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Parslow circles away.
Aliyev swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aliyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to de liver by Parslow. Beautiful body shot.
Parslow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aliyev's head backwards.
Aliyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parslow doesn't seem bothered though.
Parslow defending well as Aliyev loads up on a big left hand.
Aliyev misses with a two punch combination.
Parslow shoots for a takedown but Aliyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parslow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aliyev looks to throw the jab but Parslow is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parslow misses with a hook.
Parslow scores with a punch to the head.
Parslow works over Aliyev's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Parslow or perhaps it was just good defense by Aliyev which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parslow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aliyev throws a looping overhand right but Parslow ducks down to avoid it.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Parslow circles away and keeps his distance.
Aliyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parslow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aliyev as Parslow shoots in.
Aliyev tries to clinch but Parslow moves out of range.
Parslow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aliyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliyev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parslow's hands.
A big right from Aliyev misses.
Parslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev stuffs the takedown.
Ilham Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
A low kick from Parslow misses
and Aliyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Aliyev misses with a straight right.
Aliyev tries to clinch up.
Parslow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aliyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aliyev throws the kick towards the body but Parslow avoids it.
Parslow waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Parslow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aliyev checks a low kick from Parslow.
Ilham Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parslow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parslow throws a lazy right hand but Aliyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Aliyev ducks under a wild hook from Parslow.
Parslow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aliyev throws out the jab.
Parslow throws a lazy head kick

and Aliyev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aliyev.
Parslow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parslow managing to block the knees to the body from Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
Aliyev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Parslow uses good head movement to avoid it.

Parslow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parslow tries to pass to full mount but Aliyev defends it.
Aliyev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parslow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parslow's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliyev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Aliyev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev doesn't have the hooks in and Parslow manages to turn into his guard.
Parslow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliyev keeping moving, preventing Parslow from controlling successfully.
Parslow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aliyev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A cross from Aliyev lands.
Aliyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parslow misses with a takedown attempt
and Aliyev counters with a series of strikes. Parslow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parslow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aliyev wants to clinch.
Aliyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parslow's sensitive parts.
Parslow fails with the takedown
and Aliyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Aliyev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parslow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ilham Aliyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Aliyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parslow manages to avoid it.
Aliyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilham Aliyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow'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. And we move into the final round!

A big left from Parslow misses.
Parslow ducks under a wild hook from Aliyev.
Parslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Aliyev.
Horrible takedown by Parslow or perhaps it was just good defense by Aliyev which made him look bad.
Parslow takes a swing at Aliyev's ribcage but misses.
Parslow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parslow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parslow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aliyev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parslow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aliyev looks to land a body kick but Parslow moved away.
Aliyev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parslow counters with a right hand to the body.
Aliyev thuds his shin into the meat of Parslow's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parslow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parslow counters with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Aliyev is looking to clinch but Parslow is avoiding it.
Aliyev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parslow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parslow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aliyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parslow really felt that one!
Aliyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parslow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parslow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Aliyev - just one landing.
Aliyev lands with a nice body punch.
Parslow misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parslow moves out of range as Aliyev strikes.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Parslow circles away and keeps his distance.

Parslow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aliyev's guard.
Parslow throwing strikes from guard but Aliyev blocks nicely.
Aliyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parslow can do to turn this around?
Parslow with a nice head shot there.
Parslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parslow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aliyev wants to sweep but no luck.
Ilham Aliyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aliyev wants to stand up but Parslow is controlling him.
Parslow wants to control from the top but Aliyev keeps moving.
Scott Parslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aliyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parslow is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aliyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parslow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aliyev. Parslow shrugs it off though.
Aliyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aliyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Aliyev clinches up against the cage.
Parslow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parslow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Parslow has had enough of the clinch but Aliyev keeps him there for the moment.
Parslow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parslow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aliyev lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aliyev.
Parslow is trying to break free.
Parslow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parslow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Parslow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aliyev backwards.
Aliyev works on Parslow's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilham Aliyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aliyev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Ilham Aliyev!

Ilham Aliyev wins by unanimous decision!