PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kali Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Lang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Parlsh
vs
Lang

172 cm
27
135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

158 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kali Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parlsh slips under a jab.
Parlsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
Parlsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lang.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Parlsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parlsh.
Lang cracks Parlsh with a good jab.
Parlsh shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kali Parlsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parlsh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parlsh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parlsh throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parlsh's guard. Nice move by Lang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
Parlsh is controlling Lang's posture.
Parlsh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lang controls the pace.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parlsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parlsh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lang wants to control from the top but Parlsh keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Parlsh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parlsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Parlsh, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lang with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Parlsh does no damage.
Lang throws out a counter right but Parlsh avoids it with no problem.
Kali Parlsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parlsh lands with a nice body punch.
Parlsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Parlsh persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.

Parlsh clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh wants a takedown.
Lang working aggressively here.

Parlsh manages to break the clinch.

Parlsh clinches up against the cage.
Parlsh tries to pull guard but Lang won't allow it.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Parlsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Parlsh is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parlsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away.
Lang looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.

Parlsh has hold of one of Lang's legs. Lang is fighting the takedown attempt but Parlsh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Parlsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parlsh manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parlsh keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parlsh keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Parlsh.

Parlsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Parlsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Lang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parlsh trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parlsh lands a nice short elbow.

Parlsh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Parlsh is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parlsh is looking to advance position but Lang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Parlsh is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
Lang throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Parlsh blocking the ground and pound.
Lang wants to control the pace but Parlsh is squirming around nicely.

Parlsh defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang unloads with some shots from mount but Parlsh bucks and avoids them well.
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parlsh is looking to escape.
Mark Lang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parlsh is looking to get to half guard.
Lang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lang tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lang controlling the pace for now.
Lang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parlsh is squirming around, avoiding Lang's attempts to control the action.
Lang is landing with some decent strikes but Parlsh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lang tries to control but Parlsh wriggling away.
Lang misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lang thowing shots but they're missing.
Lang misses with a head shot.
Lang looking to finish Parlsh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parlsh!
Poor strikes thrown by Lang there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lang working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parlsh avoids a strike by Lang and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Lang's guard! Fantastic escape!

Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Parlsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parlsh.
Parlsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parlsh slips a jab from Lang.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parlsh takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Parlsh has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh is looking for a takedown.
Parlsh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lang is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parlsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kali Parlsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parlsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parlsh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Parlsh moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Parlsh wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two 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.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Parlsh controls the action.
Parlsh has Lang pressed against the cage, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Parlsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Parlsh, against the cage.
Lang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang misses with a body punch.

Parlsh pulls Lang into guard.
Lang passes Parlsh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parlsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control but Parlsh is keeping him busy.
Lang wants to pass to mount but Parlsh is defending the position.
Parlsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lang.
Lang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lang working over Parlsh with some ground and pound. Parlsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parlsh is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Lang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parlsh wants to control but Lang passes into side.
Lang looking to control but instead Parlsh has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Parlsh is defending well.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parlsh's head.
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!
Lang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parlsh defending well though.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Parlsh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parlsh's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lang 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lang!