PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Warrior Song. Sasha Parlsh will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Harrison
vs
Parlsh

150 cm
28
130 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

150 cm
20
130 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Parlsh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh misses with a two punch combination.
As Parlsh backs away, Harrison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Parlsh.
Harrison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parlsh sprawls and moves away.
Parlsh throws a combination that misses

and Harrison counters by clinching up.
Harrison is working for takedown but Parlsh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harrison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parlsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Parlsh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Parlsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parlsh shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chuck Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Parlsh.
Parlsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parlsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Harrison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parlsh looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh misses with a double jab
and Harrison counters with a left and a right that stings Parlsh.
Parlsh looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Parlsh misses with a double jab.
Parlsh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parlsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Parlsh backs away, Harrison returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Sasha Parlsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parlsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Parlsh.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parlsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harrison moves out of range as Parlsh strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh misses with a double jab

and Harrison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Harrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Parlsh.
Parlsh goes for a double leg but Harrison avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harrison continues to drive forward.
Harrison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parlsh misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parlsh.
Parlsh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parlsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Parlsh persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison feinted with a counter takedown.
Parlsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parlsh is breathing heavily.
Parlsh throws a series of punches but Harrison avoids them all with ease.
Parlsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Parlsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Parlsh. That snapped Harrison's head back.
Parlsh tries to clinch up but Harrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Parlsh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sasha Parlsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Parlsh.
Harrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Parlsh. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parlsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Parlsh.
Harrison attempts a counter takedown but Parlsh avoids it well and moves away.
Parlsh misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison throws a big counter combination but Parlsh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parlsh.
Parlsh looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parlsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harrison counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Parlsh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parlsh moves in looking to clinch but Harrison pushes him off.
No luck for Parlsh with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parlsh throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Parlsh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Harrison moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parlsh misses with a double jab

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.
Parlsh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parlsh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parlsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parlsh misses with a combination

and Harrison counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Parlsh avoiding damage as Harrison throws knees to the body.

Harrison jumps guard and drags Parlsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Harrison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parlsh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harrison.
Harrison is not content to let Parlsh control the position.
Chuck Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Harrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.

Harrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parlsh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harrison throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parlsh trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parlsh misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison throws a big counter combination but Parlsh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sasha Parlsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parlsh misses with a double jab

and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Harrison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parlsh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Parlsh!