PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munanaposa comes to the cage accompanied by I'm an Adult Now. Parisyen has chosen Hari ng Tondo as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tigre Munanaposa
vs
Parisyen

171 cm
25
135 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

150 cm
31
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Munanaposa finds it's way through Parisyen's defenses.
Munanaposa shoots for a takedown but Parisyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Munanaposa clinches with his opponent.
Parisyen managing to block the knees to the body from Munanaposa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parisyen throws an elbow but misses.
Munanaposa jumps guard but Parisyen stands there with Munanaposa around his waist. Munanaposa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Munanaposa pulls Parisyen into guard.
Munanaposa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parisyen.
Munanaposa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Munanaposa wants to control the position but Parisyen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Munanaposa trying to control but Parisyen postures up.

Munanaposa has one foot on Parisyen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Parisyen misses with a wild body shot.

Parisyen tries to keep at a distance but Munanaposa has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munanaposa leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munanaposa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munanaposa misses with a takedown

and Parisyen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for La Tigre Munanaposa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munanaposa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parisyen to keep the fight standing.
Parisyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munanaposa.

Parisyen pulls guard successfully.
Parisyen has his hands on Munanaposa's head, controlling the position.

Munanaposa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parisyen 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.
Munanaposa looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen controls Munanaposa momentarily but Munanaposa frees himself.

Parisyen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parisyen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Parisyen looking for a triangle here. Munanaposa is fighting it but it looks tight! Parisyen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Munanaposa is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kari Parisyen!
A relieved looking Kari Parisyen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.