PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GaiI Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GaiI Kin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parlsh
vs
Kin

172 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, GaiI Kin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kin clinches up against the cage.
Kin is trying to force a seperation but Parlsh has the dominant position.

Parlsh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parlsh uses his free foot to push down on Kin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kin.
Parlsh unloading with bombs!
Parlsh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kin's face.
Kin tries to hold on but Parlsh pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parlsh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parlsh controlling from the full mount.
Parlsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Parlsh.

Parlsh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kin!
Parlsh pulls Kin in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin trying to control but Parlsh is working from the bottom.
Kin won't allow Parlsh to get back to his feet.
Kin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parlsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin throwing strikes but missing.
Kin wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
Parlsh wants to stand but Kin is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kin tries to land a body kick

and Parlsh counters with a takedown into side control.
Kin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parlsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh wants to control but Kin is keeping him busy.
Kin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Parlsh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kin is now in Parlsh's guard. A big mistake from Parlsh there, giving up the dominant position!
Kin trying to control the position from guard on top but Parlsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parlsh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Parlsh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parlsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kin unleashes a big counter combination but Parlsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parlsh scores with a three punch combo!
Kin stuffs the takedown attempt from Parlsh. Parlsh gets slowly back to his feet.

Parlsh clinches up against the cage.

Parlsh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parlsh is working for a kimura but Kin is defending it quite comfortably.
Kin wants to improve his position but Parlsh is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin tries to kick Parlsh off but Parlsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parlsh prevents Kin from improving his position.
Parlsh thows a huge punch but Kin dodges it nicely.
Parlsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parlsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kin trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parlsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parlsh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parlsh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parlsh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kin's best efforts.
Parlsh is pressing down on Kin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parlsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh controls Kin momentarily but Kin frees himself.
Parlsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Parlsh, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parlsh wants to stand but Kin is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parlsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parlsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kin can do to turn this around?
Parlsh circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch but Parlsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parlsh shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kali Parlsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kin wants to clinch up but Parlsh keeps it at a distance.
Parlsh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parlsh fails with a takedown attempt.

Parlsh gets caught napping as Kin dives in and scores a takedown. Parlsh manages to retain guard.
Kin wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
Kali Parlsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parlsh is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parlsh is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Parlsh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parlsh works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parlsh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parlsh has escaped and now he's on top!

Parlsh working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin working a defensive guard here.
Parlsh pushes down on Kin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kin tries to roll over but Parlsh keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Parlsh there.

Parlsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Kin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kin tries to roll over but Parlsh keeps him under control.

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.
Parlsh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parlsh lands a nice shot to the head.
Parlsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Parlsh wants to control the pace but Kin is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parlsh controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parlsh controlling his opponent.

Parlsh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parlsh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kin hang on?

Parlsh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Parlsh looking to finish Kin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kin!
GaiI Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kin working to try and regain half guard.
Parlsh landing shots from mount.
Kali Parlsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parlsh controlling from mount.
Parlsh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kin for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kali Parlsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parlsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kali Parlsh!