PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Parrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Parrish
vs
Monson

168 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colton Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Monson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Monson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parrish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parrish stops a takedown attempt from Monson.
Parrish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Monson breaks from the clinch.
Parrish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monson.
Parrish half committed to a counter leg kick.
Colton Parrish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Monson.
Monson fails with the takedown.
Monson throws a jab but it's blocked by Parrish.

Monson moves into range and clinches up with Parrish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Monson.
Parrish lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monson is looking for a takedown.
Monson fails to pull guard.
Monson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parrish walks away with a smile on his face. Monson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Monson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parrish is trying to defend but Monson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parrish landing a few short strikes.
Monson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parrish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parrish.
Parrish doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Parrish throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monson trying to control but Parrish is working from the bottom.
Parrish throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Monson trying to control but Parrish is working from the bottom.
Monson stopping the sweep attempt from Parrish.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Parrish has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Monson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parrish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parrish wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish striking off his back but it's not causing Monson any problems.
Parrish trying to strike off his back.
Parrish will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Monson trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monson goes for a double leg but Parrish avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parrish continues to drive forward.
Parrish misses with a body shot.
Parrish sets himself, and Monson steps forward looking for the clinch! Parrish avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monson is defended easily by Parrish.
Parrish is looking to counter with a body kick.
Parrish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monson pinned against the cage. Monson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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

Parrish shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Parrish manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parrish lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parrish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monson is surviving well by controlling Parrish's body position as best he can.

Parrish stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colton Parrish will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monson looking for a takedown.
Parrish has had enough of the clinch but Monson keeps him there for the moment.
Monson is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Monson.
Monson wants a takedown but no success here.
Colton Parrish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Monson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish wants to break free but Monson has control.
Parrish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parrish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is working for takedown but Parrish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parrish.
Monson has Parrish pressed against the cage.
Monson is struggling to control the position.

Monson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monson has his takedown stuffed

and Parrish counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Parrish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monson.
Parrish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monson has him pressed against the cage.
Monson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parrish after a bit of a struggle.
Parrish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monson.
Parrish works on Monson's body with a couple of short punches.
Monson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parrish manages to break the clinch.
Danny Monson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monson fails with the takedown.
Monson is breathing heavily.
Parrish slaps away a takedown attempt from Monson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Parrish clinches with his opponent.
Danny Monson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parrish breaks from the clinch.
Parrish tried to score with a low kick but Monson checks it.
Monson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Parrish gets tackled into the cage by Monson. Monson maintains the clinch.
Monson jumps guard but Parrish stands there with Monson around his waist. Monson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monson is trying to break the clinch but Parrish is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parrish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Parrish - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Colton Parrish will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Monson has closed the distance and engaged Parrish in a clinch.
Monson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parrish is defending well.
Parrish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monson is trying to push Parrish away but Parrish has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Parrish manages to break the clinch.
Monson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monson misses with a takedown attempt - Parrish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colton Parrish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Monson.

Monson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monson is defending well for now.
Monson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parrish digs a right hand underneath Monson's ribcage. Monson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monson taking a breather.
Parrish is trying to force a seperation but Monson has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Monson fails to land.

Monson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two 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.
Parrish throws a head kick that misses.
Danny Monson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Monson forces Parrish back against the cage and clinches.
Parrish is trying to break free.
Monson looking for a takedown.
Parrish prevents the takedown attempt.
Monson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monson tries to circle away but Parrish has him pinned against the cage.
Parrish prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson fails to pull guard.
Monson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parrish is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parrish is trying to break the clinch but Monson has him pressed against the cage.
Parrish missing with knees to the body.
Parrish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monson.
Parrish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Monson taking a breather.
Monson tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four 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.
Parrish tries to break free but Monson pushes him back against the cage.
Parrish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Parrish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monson looks for a takedown but Parrish sprawls well.
Monson shoots in and drives through. Parrish sprawls well.
Parrish looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monson misses with a combination

and Parrish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Danny Monson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colton Parrish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parrish working over Monson with some ground and pound. Monson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parrish in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colton Parrish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parrish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colton Parrish!