PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Parlsh
vs
Moroz

172 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parlsh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Parlsh tries for a kimura but Moroz is defending well.
Parlsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moroz keeps working.
Parlsh tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Parlsh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parlsh is controlling him well.
Moroz struggling a bit here.
Moroz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parlsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Parlsh is trying to get an arm triangle but Moroz is defending well.
Parlsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moroz keeps working.
Moroz pushes Parlsh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parlsh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Parlsh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moroz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parlsh works to advance to full mount. Moroz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moroz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parlsh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parlsh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parlsh cracks Moroz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Parlsh is landing with some decent strikes but Moroz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parlsh controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh trying to control but Moroz is having none of it.
Parlsh lands a big shot there that rocks Moroz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moroz wants to control but Parlsh is having none of it.
Parlsh lands with some strikes.
Parlsh avoids the attempt from Moroz to control.
Parlsh lands a big shot there that rocks Moroz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parlsh landing strikes from the mount and Moroz is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroz is working to get back to half guard.
Parlsh lands a heavy elbow.
Moroz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parlsh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moroz is looking to escape.
Parlsh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moroz wants to control but Parlsh is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Parlsh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parlsh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parlsh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Moroz taking shots to the head.

Parlsh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moroz is surviving well by controlling Parlsh's body position as best he can.
Parlsh controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz working to try and regain half guard.
Parlsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh working Moroz over with strikes here.
Parlsh tries to control but Moroz wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parlsh controlling his opponent.
Parlsh trying to control but Moroz is having none of it.
Parlsh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Parlsh scoring with strikes but Moroz is staying in there.
Moroz working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Parlsh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moroz is on top in guard.
Parlsh is looking to stand up but Moroz isn't so interested in that idea.
Moroz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Moroz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moroz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parlsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh seems keen to control Moroz's posture.
Moroz prevents Parlsh from getting back to his feet.
Parlsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parlsh tries to get out of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parlsh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parlsh wants to clinch.
Moroz throws a head kick that misses.
Parlsh misses with a takedown attempt - Moroz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kali Parlsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moroz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parlsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moroz's waist but Moroz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parlsh off to one side.

Moroz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parlsh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moroz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kali Parlsh dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Parlsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moroz as he jumps to the side.
Parlsh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Moroz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moroz lands in his opponent's guard.
Moroz prevents Parlsh from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz trying to control but Parlsh is working from the bottom.
Parlsh managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh wants to stand up but Moroz is controlling him.

Moroz 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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kali Parlsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parlsh landing some decent shots from guard.

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.
Moroz has momentary wrist control but Parlsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Moroz has momentary wrist control but Parlsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Parlsh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.

Parlsh in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moroz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kali Parlsh!