PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Parasenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Jolly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parasenko
vs
Jolly

184 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
27
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Parasenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Jolly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parasenko goes for a double leg but Jolly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jolly continues to drive forward.
Parasenko fails to land the takedown.

Jolly shoots in and gets a takedown into Parasenko's guard.

Parasenko wriggles free and stands up.

Parasenko takes the fight into the clinch.

Jolly manages to break the clinch.
Jolly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parasenko defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Parasenko as Jolly shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parasenko rushes Jolly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parasenko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jolly walks away with a smile on his face. Parasenko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Parasenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parasenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Jolly circles away.
Parasenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jolly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Parasenko looking for submissions off his back.
Jolly is keen to just control but Parasenko is a slippery customer.
Jolly is looking to advance position but Parasenko won't allow it.

Jolly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parasenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jolly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jolly's back!
Jolly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jolly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Parasenko.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolly wants to escape the position.

Parasenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jolly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jolly trying to control the position but Parasenko manages to sink in the hooks.
Jolly looking to control the position.
Parasenko missing with punches from the back.
Parasenko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jolly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parasenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Jolly fending off the submission attempt from Parasenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parasenko looking for the RNC.

Jolly is in a bad position with Parasenko working for a choke. Jolly manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jolly passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parasenko wants to control but Jolly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jolly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Parasenko has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jolly off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Parasenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jolly is fending him off so far but Parasenko persists. Nope, Jolly circles away and we're back to standing.

Parasenko looking to score a takedown here. Jolly is defending well but Parasenko drives through and ends up in Jolly's guard.
Parasenko looking to pass the guard.
Parasenko postures up in Jolly's guard and throws a big left but Jolly blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parasenko looking to sit in guard and control but Jolly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parasenko wants to sweep here but Jolly controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parasenko trying to control the position.
Jolly prevents Parasenko from getting back to his feet.
Jolly preventing the sweep.

Parasenko working for a triangle but Jolly defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jolly advances to half guard.

That's two 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.
Jolly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parasenko defending well though.
Parasenko trying to control from the bottom.
Jolly thows a huge punch but Parasenko dodges it nicely.
Parasenko trying to control from the bottom.
Jolly slows the pace down in half guard.
Jolly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parasenko keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jolly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parasenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Jolly lands an elbow that stopped Parasenko in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jolly breaks from the clinch.
Jolly has a takedown stuffed.
Parasenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jolly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladimir Parasenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolly throws a head kick but Parasenko moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jolly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parasenko shoots in for a takedown but Jolly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jolly doesn't manage to clinch there - Parasenko circles away.
No luck for Jolly with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jolly is defended easily by Parasenko.
Vladimir Parasenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jolly.
Jolly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parasenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jolly as he jumps to the side.
Parasenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jolly sprawls well. Jolly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parasenko gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parasenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jolly.
Parasenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Jolly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parasenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parasenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Parasenko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Parasenko clinches.
Parasenko goes for a takedown attempt but Jolly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jolly tries to keep at a distance but Parasenko has taken the fight into the clinch.

Parasenko manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolly tries to free his leg and advance position but Parasenko is retaining full guard.

Parasenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jolly is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jolly throws an elbow that misses. Parasenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jolly's guard. Nice move by Parasenko!

Parasenko trying to control but Jolly is working from the bottom.
Parasenko looking to pass the guard.
Parasenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jolly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parasenko trying to control but Jolly is working from the bottom.
Parasenko with a nice head shot there.
Jolly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parasenko stays in close to Jolly's body and controls the position.
Jolly keeping moving, preventing Parasenko from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parasenko pinned against the cage. Parasenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parasenko stuffs the takedown.
Vladimir Parasenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Jolly.
Parasenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Jolly tries to counter it with a takedown but Parasenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Parasenko is predictable there

and Jolly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parasenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parasenko dodges an elbow strike from Jolly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parasenko effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Parasenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parasenko is defending well for now.
Jolly has a couple of punches blocked by Parasenko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jolly goes for a takedown attempt but Parasenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Parasenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parasenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Parasenko!
Justin Jolly spoke after the fight, saying 'I'LL SEE WHAT WENT WRONG AND TRY TO IMPROVE MAN . IM NEW TO THE GAME I'LL LEARN FROM THIS AND BE BACK '.