PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ciz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parlsh
vs
Ciz

172 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Ciz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ciz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parlsh was covering up waiting for the punch and Ciz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parlsh is looking to stand back up but Ciz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Parlsh.

Ciz wants to pass to mount but Parlsh is defending the position.
Parlsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ciz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parlsh defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz is keen to just control but Parlsh is a slippery customer.

Ciz wants to work for an arm triangle but Parlsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ciz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parlsh manages to get to full guard.
Ciz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Parlsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Parlsh is pulling down on Ciz's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciz postures up in Parlsh's guard and throws a big left but Parlsh blocks it.
Ciz looking to pass the guard.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
Parlsh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciz misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh checks a low kick from Ciz.
Ciz throws a body shot but no joy.
Parlsh avoids the head kick by Ciz.

Parlsh clinches with his opponent.
Parlsh can't get the takedown.

Ciz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ciz wants to pass to mount but Parlsh is defending the position.
Ciz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ciz is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is thwarting Parlsh's attempts to control the position.
Ciz throwing shots but Parlsh is blocking nicely.
Parlsh is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ciz tries to pass to full mount but Parlsh defends it.
Parlsh wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ciz dominated that round.
That's time! Parlsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parlsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parlsh wants to get back to his feet but Ciz passes into half guard.

Parlsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ciz is trying to control. Parlsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ciz wants to work for an arm triangle but Parlsh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ciz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Werewolf's cave. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Parlsh regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ciz.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Parlsh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ciz working some strikes from top position.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
Ciz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parlsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciz throwing strikes but missing.
Parlsh wants to stand and escape but Ciz is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ciz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parlsh keeping moving, preventing Ciz from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parlsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ciz wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
Parlsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ciz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parlsh is looking to control Ciz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parlsh avoid being mounted?
Ciz is looking to advance position but Parlsh won't allow it.
Ciz trying to control from half guard but Parlsh is working away.

Ciz is looking for a kimura but Parlsh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ciz to get the leverage.
Ciz wants to advance to full mount but Parlsh doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ciz cracks Parlsh with a solid left hand.

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.
Parlsh keeping moving, preventing Ciz from controlling successfully.
Ciz passes Parlsh's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Ciz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ciz is trying to control the action in half guard but Parlsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ciz is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciz is looking to advance position but Parlsh won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ciz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parlsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parlsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ciz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ciz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Parlsh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Parlsh jumps into guard, dragging Ciz to the mat.
Ciz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ciz trying to control but Parlsh is working from the bottom.
Parlsh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ciz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ciz trying to control but Parlsh is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh wants to control but Ciz is having none of it.
Ciz works his way to his opponent's back.

Parlsh is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ciz gets his way!
Parlsh just trying to survive but Ciz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Parlsh is in a bad position with Ciz working for a choke. Parlsh manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Parlsh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ciz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parlsh, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh wants to sweep here but Ciz controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ciz trying to control but Parlsh is working from the bottom.
Parlsh wants to stand and escape but Ciz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciz stands up over Parlsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ciz postures up.
Ciz trying to control but Parlsh is working from the bottom.
Ciz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parlsh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ciz with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kali Parlsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Parlsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ciz distracts Parlsh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ciz throwing strikes but missing.
Ciz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ciz trying to control the position from guard on top but Parlsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kali Parlsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ciz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Ciz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ciz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ciz!