PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joesph Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Parsons
vs
Conner

159 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Conner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner throws a right and a left that Parsons avoids nicely.
Parsons throws a head kick but Conner moves out of range.
Conner feints the counter takedown.
Conner throws a head kick that misses
and Parsons counters with a left and a right that stings Conner.
Conner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parsons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parsons moves out of range of the body kick.
Parsons darts in looking for a takedown but Conner gets double underhooks and turns Parsons into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner looks for a takedown but Parsons sprawls well.

Conner clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner prevents the takedown attempt.
Parsons jumps guard but Conner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws a front kick aimed at Parsons's knee but Parsons avoids it well.
Parsons leaves Conner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A low kick from Conner is predictable there

and Parsons moves into the clinch.
Parsons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Conner prevents the takedown attempt.

Conner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parsons regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parsons's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner postures up.
Parsons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Conner is looking to work some ground and pound but Parsons has wrist control.
Conner wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Parsons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parsons is wriggling around but Conner manages to pass to half guard.
Parsons trying to control here.
Parsons regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
Parsons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Conner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conner trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Conner stops Parsons from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner wants to stand up but Parsons is controlling the position.
Parsons wants to get back to full guard.
Conner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parsons wants to control but Conner is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Conner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joesph Conner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conner loads up on a big right hand but Parsons slips the punch.
Parsons attempts a counter takedown but Conner avoids it well and moves away.

Conner instigates a clinch.
Conner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parsons after a bit of a struggle.

Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parsons shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Conner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parsons's waist but Parsons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conner off to one side.

Conner gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conner is working away from the top position though.
Conner blocks the strikes from Parsons.
Conner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parsons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parsons tries to kick Conner off but Conner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parsons looking to stall.

Conner drags the fight down to the ground.
Conner wants to stand but Parsons is controlling the position.
Parsons wants to stand but Conner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Conner wants to get back to his feet but Parsons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conner is trying to keep Parsons in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner wants to control but Parsons passes easily into half guard.

Conner looking for submissions off his back.

Parsons is looking for a kimura here.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parsons.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Conner is looking for a sweep. Parsons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Parsons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parsons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner wants to get back to striking at distance but Parsons won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parsons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conner is keeping busy.
Conner throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joesph Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Conner dives in and scores a takedown into Parsons's guard.
Parsons trying to control the position.
Parsons is looking to stand back up but Conner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Parsons.
Parsons is looking to control Conner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parsons avoid being mounted?
Conner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conner trying to pass the guard but Parsons defending well.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Conner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parsons is trying to stand up here but Conner is controlling him well.
Conner controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Conner rushes Parsons and presses him up against the cage.
Parsons prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two 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.

Conner pulls guard.
Parsons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parsons is looking to stand up but Conner won't let him.
Parsons preventing the sweep.
Conner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conner 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Conner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to clinch there but Conner circles away.

Conner has Parsons up against the cage in a clinch.
Parsons is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parsons has Conner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parsons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parsons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conner after a bit of a struggle.

Conner breaks the clinch.

Conner gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner has Parsons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parsons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parsons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parsons trying to stall but Conner improves his position.

Conner has clasped his hands together around Parsons's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Conner wants to stand but Parsons has his arm trapped.
Parsons is trying to control Conner's posture but Conner avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joesph Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joesph Conner!