PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coy Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Parsons
vs
Joestar

183 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coy Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joestar drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joestar passes Parsons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joestar wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Parsons uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Joestar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Parsons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joestar is one step ahead there.
Parsons is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar stays in close to Parsons's body and controls the position.

Joestar stands up and waves to Parsons to follow him.
Parsons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joestar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parsons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joestar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parsons is fending him off so far but Joestar persists. Nope, Parsons circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coy Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joestar.
Joestar tries to clinch but Parsons moves out of range.
Parsons attempts a counter takedown but Joestar avoids it well and moves away.
Joestar shoots for a double leg takedown but Parsons sprawls well. He's pushed Joestar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joestar shoots for a double leg takedown but Parsons sprawls well. He's pushed Joestar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joestar looks winded!
Joestar tries to clinch
and Parsons counters with a left and a right that stings Joestar.
Joestar shoots in but no luck this time.
Parsons tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joestar manages to circle out of the way.
Parsons stuffs the takedown.
Parsons is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joestar.
A head kick by Parsons misses

and Joestar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is trying to control but can't.
Joestar trying to control from Parsons's half guard. Parsons has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parsons wants to sweep but no luck.
Joestar trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.

Joestar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joestar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parsons controls Joestar momentarily but Joestar frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joestar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joestar.
Joestar shoots for a takedown but Parsons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Joestar drives through and clinches with Parsons against the cage.
Joestar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parsons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parsons trying to control the position but instead, Joestar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parsons into the cage.

Joestar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Joestar manages to end up in side control.
Parsons isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Joestar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parsons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parsons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joestar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joestar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parsons avoids it really well and circles away.
Parsons tries to counter with a takedown but Joestar is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joestar clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons has Joestar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joestar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parsons tries to pull guard but Joestar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joestar is looking to take this one to the mat.

Joestar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joestar tries to close the distance and clinch but Parsons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joestar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parsons swivels and escapes.
Coy Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joestar.
Parsons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joestar shoots in looking for a takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl out of it but Joestar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parsons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joestar is breathing heavily.

Joestar clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joestar breaks the clinch.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Joestar circles away and keeps his distance.
Joestar shoots in looking for a takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl out of it but Joestar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parsons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joestar tries to clinch there but Parsons circles away.
Joestar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar with a poor takedown
and Parsons counters with a series of strikes. Joestar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coy Parsons is winning the standup battle so far.
Joestar has his takedown stuffed
and Parsons counters with a left and a right that stings Joestar.
Joestar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parsons counters with a two punch combo.
Joestar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Parsons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joestar's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joestar is proving hard to escape from.
Joestar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parsons is controlling him.
Joestar wants to control but Parsons passes easily into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joestar is staying active underneath Parsons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joestar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joestar trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coy Parsons dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Joestar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Joestar from controlling successfully.

Parsons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joestar controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Joestar from controlling successfully.
Joestar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joestar shoots in looking for a takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl out of it but Joestar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parsons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parsons appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Joestar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parsons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joestar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joestar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parsons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coy Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Joestar.
Parsons wants a takedown.
Parsons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joestar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parsons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joestar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Joestar pulls guard effortlessly.
Joestar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Joestar looking for subs off his back but Parsons has passed one foot through into half guard.
Joestar trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying to control the pace.
Joseph Joestar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joestar is doing well to control the position and prevent Parsons from advancing to side control.
Joestar is looking for a sweep. Parsons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joestar trying to control but Parsons postures up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joestar shoots for a takedown but Parsons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joestar shoots in looking for a takedown but Parsons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joestar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joestar fails to land the takedown.
Parsons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parsons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Joestar tries to counter it with a takedown but Parsons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joestar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parsons counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parsons tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Coy Parsons.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coy Parsons!