PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes to the cage accompanied by Hari ng Tondo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crow's choice of entrance music: Eminem- Not Afraid. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Parisyen
vs
Crow

150 cm
34
142 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
28
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Crow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen lands a slapping body shot.
Parisyen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crow counters with a straight right hand.
Crow swinging wildly here.
Parisyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Crow. No joy for Parisyen on that attempt.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parisyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Parisyen moves into range and clinches up with Crow.
Crow's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen has Crow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Crow is trying to maintain a safe position but Parisyen gets an underhook and turns Crow into the cage.
Parisyen has Crow pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow letting Parisyen take a breather here.
Parisyen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Parisyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parisyen.
Parisyen tries a knee to the head but Crow blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parisyen.
Parisyen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parisyen.

Parisyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crow moves out of range of the strikes.
Parisyen thows a leg kick but Crow checks it
and Crow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crow avoids the body shot from Parisyen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Parisyen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crow.

Crow lands a left and a right that sends Parisyen crashing to the canvas! Crow dives into mount looking to finish!

Parisyen is rocked!
Crow prevents Parisyen from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow looking to control but Parisyen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parisyen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parisyen is working hard here to advance position.
Parisyen tries to lock up and control but Crow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parisyen is looking to get to half guard.

Crow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Crow swinging wildly here.
Parisyen tries a low kick but Crow avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crow throws a right hand that Parisyen ducks under and follows up with a left that Parisyen also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Crow both land. Nice combination.
Oh Parisyen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parisyen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parisyen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Parisyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crow blocks a jab.
Parisyen throws a body kick that misses
and Crow counters with a two punch combo.
Parisyen misses with a lunging right hand
and Crow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Crow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parisyen scores with a jab to the body.
Sam Crow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parisyen throws a jab when Crow was well out of range.
Crow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crow lands with a good body shot.
Crow avoids the body shot from Parisyen.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parisyen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a nice looking combination but Parisyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crow lands a jab to the nose.
Parisyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Crow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parisyen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crow counters with a left and a right that stings Parisyen.
Parisyen swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parisyen tries to clinch
and Crow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parisyen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Crow counter with a right hand.
Kari Parisyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parisyen is defended easily by Crow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Crow. Those never looked like landing.
Crow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

A jab-cross combination lands for Crow and sends Parisyen crashing to the mat! Crow follows him down to the mat - Parisyen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen is trying to control but can't.
Crow tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Parisyen.
Parisyen is controlling Crow's trapped leg to prevent Crow from advancing to side control.
Parisyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Crow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Parisyen to stand up.
Crow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parisyen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crow is out of range.
Parisyen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crow comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Parisyen stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Crow is on him like rabid pit bull! Parisyen slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Crow!
Our winner, Sam Crow, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Kari Parisyen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I give it up to my opponent. He fought good tonight.'.