PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Schmitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parlsh
vs
Schmitt

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Schmitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parlsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schmitt.
Schmitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parlsh counters with a left to the body.
Parlsh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Parlsh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmitt's guard.
Parlsh stops Schmitt from standing up.
Schmitt wants to control but Parlsh passes easily into half guard.
Parlsh not doing much here.

Parlsh decides to stand and escape the position.
Doug Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parlsh clinches up against the cage.
Schmitt wants a takedown but no success here.
Schmitt goes for a takedown attempt but Parlsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sasha Parlsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Schmitt.
Schmitt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Schmitt. No joy for Parlsh on that attempt.
Schmitt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parlsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schmitt finds it's way round the side to connect with Parlsh's head.
Parlsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parlsh shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Parlsh does no damage.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parlsh as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmitt. Parlsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmitt lands a jab.
Schmitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schmitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parlsh circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parlsh stuffs the takedown.
Schmitt looks winded!
Parlsh tries to clinch up.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Parlsh shows good takedown defense.
Parlsh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parlsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Parlsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schmitt tries to kick Parlsh off but Parlsh keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmitt on the ground.
Schmitt is staying active underneath Parlsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parlsh stops Schmitt from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Parlsh gets a clinch.
Schmitt prevents the takedown attempt.
Parlsh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Schmitt lands with a right to the head.

Schmitt is trying to trip Parlsh. He has hold of a leg but Parlsh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schmitt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmitt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schmitt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schmitt throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmitt is looking to work some ground and pound but Parlsh has wrist control.
Schmitt advances position into side control!
Schmitt in side control, throwing shots but Parlsh defends.
Parlsh is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doug Schmitt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parlsh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schmitt to score with a decent uppercut.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parlsh as he jumps to the side.
Schmitt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Schmitt.
Schmitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parlsh.
Sasha Parlsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schmitt darts in and clinches Parlsh up against the cage.

Schmitt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parlsh regains guard immediately.
Parlsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Schmitt scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Parlsh manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmitt tries to hold on but Parlsh pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parlsh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmitt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schmitt taking shots to the head.
Parlsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parlsh landing strikes from the mount and Schmitt is in trouble!
Parlsh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Schmitt?
Schmitt tries to hold on but Parlsh postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Schmitt scoring with some ground and pound.
Schmitt scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schmitt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmitt is looking to work some ground and pound but Parlsh has wrist control.
Schmitt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh trying to keep a closed guard but Schmitt is proving a slippery customer.
Schmitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Schmitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parlsh is keeping the position for now.
Schmitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parlsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schmitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schmitt swinging wildly here.

Schmitt tries to sprawl but Parlsh drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parlsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parlsh's back!
Parlsh has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Schmitt.
Parlsh covers up after that shot from Schmitt.

Schmitt tightening his grip on Parlsh, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Schmitt working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Parlsh is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Schmitt has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Parlsh taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Doug Schmitt!