PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen has chosen Hari ng Tondo as his entrance music. Kari Parisyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malapitan
vs
Parisyen

168 cm
39
130 lbs
14 - 31 - 0

150 cm
33
142 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen looks for the body kick but Malapitan saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Malapitan misses its target.
Malapitan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parisyen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malapitan blocks the body kick.
Malapitan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parisyen has a takedown stuffed.
Parisyen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malapitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Parisyen's head.
Parisyen throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen misses with the body kick
and Malapitan counters with a straight right hand.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Parisyen flicks out a counter leg kick but Malapitan steps away.
Malapitan cracks Parisyen with an open hand slap.
Kari Parisyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raje Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parisyen tries to score with a low kick but Malapitan moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Parisyen misses with a head kick.

Parisyen has managed to clinch.
Parisyen effectively controlling the action here.
Malapitan blocks an elbow strike from Parisyen.
A right hook to the body lands for Parisyen.
Malapitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Parisyen won't allow it.

Malapitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parisyen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parisyen.
Parisyen throws a push kick but Malapitan slaps the foot to one side.
Parisyen needs to keep his hands up - Malapitan had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Parisyen misses
and Malapitan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parisyen throws a front kick aimed at Malapitan's knee but Malapitan avoids it well.
Parisyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parisyen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parisyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parisyen tries for a takedown but Malapitan circles away easily
enabling Malapitan to counter with a crisp jab.
Raje Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Parisyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parisyen throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Parisyen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parisyen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Malapitan blocks the low kick.
Parisyen ducks right into an uppercut from Malapitan.
Parisyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malapitan defends well and Parisyen ends up having to push Malapitan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parisyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malapitan is looking to counter punch.
Parisyen misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Malapitan gets caught napping as Parisyen dives in and scores a takedown. Malapitan manages to retain guard.
Parisyen passes Malapitan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Parisyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parisyen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parisyen won't allow Malapitan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parisyen misses with a body kick.
Malapitan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malapitan scores with a hook.
Parisyen misses with a left hand
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan slips a jab from Parisyen.
Malapitan scores with a nice head shot.
Malapitan lands a slapping body shot.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malapitan counters with a straight right hand.
Parisyen fails with the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parisyen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parisyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Parisyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parisyen throws a big shot that misses.
Malapitan scores with a decent looking hook.
Malapitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parisyen can do to turn this around?
Parisyen tries to land a front kick but Malapitan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parisyen misses with a takedown
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raje Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Parisyen.
Malapitan moves out of range as Parisyen throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Malapitan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen fails with a takedown attempt.
Malapitan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Parisyen.
Malapitan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malapitan tests Parisyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Parisyen misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Malapitan. That snapped Parisyen's head back.
Malapitan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parisyen.
Parisyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parisyen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parisyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parisyen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parisyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Malapitan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Malapitan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parisyen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malapitan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parisyen slips a jab from Malapitan.
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!
Malapitan digs a good hook to Parisyen's body.
Nice defenses there by Parisyen.
Parisyen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malapitan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parisyens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parisyen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parisyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that second round.
That's time! Malapitan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parisyen tries for a takedown but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Malapitan.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Parisyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parisyen's hands.
Parisyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malapitan clobbers Parisyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen throws a leg kick
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parisyen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malapitan connects with a single shot there.
Parisyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malapitan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parisyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malapitan's sensitive parts.
Parisyen slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan loads up on a big right hand but Parisyen slips the punch.
Parisyen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parisyen throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Malapitan lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan missing with a left hand there. Parisyen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parisyen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parisyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parisyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malapitan takes a swing at Parisyen's ribcage but misses.
Parisyen throws a big counter head kick but Malapitan avoids it with no problem.
Parisyen throws a sloppy head kick and Malapitan moves out of range easily.
Malapitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Malapitan.
Parisyen throws a wild body kick that Malapitan sees coming a mile off.
Parisyen misses with a shot to the body
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malapitan defends well and Parisyen ends up having to push Malapitan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malapitan lands with a straight right. Parisyen didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Parisyen misses
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parisyen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malapitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Parisyen looks to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan connects with a single shot there.
Parisyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Malapitan counters with a straight right hand.
Malapitan connects with a body shot that sends Parisyen's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parisyen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Parisyen moves out of range.
Parisyen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen needs to keep his hands up - Malapitan had a free shot at his head there.
Malapitan misses with a straight right.
Parisyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parisyen shoots in for a takedown but Malapitan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malapitan is looking to counter punch.
Raje Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Parisyen.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Malapitan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parisyen.
Parisyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Parisyen.
Parisyen tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Parisyen takes one on the button.
Parisyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malapitan circles away quickly and effectively.
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Malapitan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malapitan.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan scores with the left hand. Parisyen knows he should have avoided that one.
Parisyen takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Malapitan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan lands a jab to the nose.
Parisyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parisyen.
Parisyen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parisyen.
Malapitan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malapitan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parisyen.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown attempt from Parisyen. Parisyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Malapitan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malapitan defends it nicely.
Malapitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Malapitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malapitan lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Parisyen misses.
It looked like Malapitan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parisyen.
Malapitan misses with a hook. Parisyen ducked under it nicely.
Parisyen is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parisyen drives through and clinches with Malapitan against the cage.
Parisyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Malapitan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
Malapitan can't break the clinch.

Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Parisyen moves away from the strike by Malapitan.

Parisyen scores with a takedown into Malapitan's guard.
Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Malapitan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen won't allow Malapitan to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Malapitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parisyen throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parisyen tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Malapitan counter with a right hand.
Parisyen looks to throw a body kick
and Malapitan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan had his way with Kari Parisyen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malapitan looks to land a left hand but Parisyen moved out of range nicely.

Parisyen gets a clinch.
Malapitan is trying to break free.

Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Parisyen both land. Nice combination.

Malapitan is rocked!
Parisyen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
OH! Malapitan has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Parisyen smells blood and charges in for the finish! Parisyen unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Malapitan sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kari Parisyen!
A victorious Kari Parisyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.