PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons has chosen Rev Theory - Dead in a Grave as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oarsman
vs
Parsons

190 cm
35
222 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

185 cm
32
213 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oarsman moves into range and clinches up with Parsons.
A head punch on the inside from Parsons fails to land.
Oarsman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parsons gets through Oarsman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Parsons tightens his grip and picks Oarsman up, before dumping him to the ground. Oarsman manages to land in guard.
Parsons throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oarsman controlling the position.
Parsons trying to control but Oarsman is working from the bottom.
Parsons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oarsman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oarsman wants to get back to his feet but Parsons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oarsman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parsons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parsons trying to control but Oarsman is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parsons connects with a couple of short punches.
Parsons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parsons told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Oarsman keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parsons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Parsons instigates a clinch.
Parsons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oarsman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oarsman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Parsons.
Oarsman moves to clinch but Parsons breaks away
and Parsons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oarsman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman throws a head kick that Parsons semi-blocks.
Parsons throws a jab when Oarsman was well out of range.
Parsons misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Parsons misses the target.
Parsons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oarsman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oarsman looks to land a right hand but Parsons moved out of range.

Parsons clinches up with Oarsman and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oarsman lands an elbow inside that Parsons shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Parsons.
A head punch on the inside from Parsons fails to land.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Parsons takes an elbow to the temple.
Oarsman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parsons misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oarsman obliges.
Oarsman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parsons looks winded!
Oarsman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oarsman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons working aggressively here.
Oarsman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parsons.
Oarsman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parsons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parsons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oarsman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cosmo Oarsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Parsons.
Oarsman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oarsman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parsons.
Oarsman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parsons backwards.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parsons avoids a wild elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parsons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oarsman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parsons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parsons blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Parsons.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Parsons blocks with his arms.
Parsons has Oarsman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oarsman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parsons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parsons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oarsman prevents the takedown attempt.
Oarsman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oarsman misses with an elbow over the top.
Oarsman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parsons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cosmo Oarsman has been cut.
Parsons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oarsman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parsons wants a takedown but no success here.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Oarsman misses with a body punch.
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 Cosmo Oarsman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Oarsman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Oarsman circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parsons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oarsman's head.
Parsons throws a jab when Oarsman was well out of range.
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Parsons circles away.
Parsons misses with a body shot.
Parsons swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.

Oarsman darts in and clinches Parsons up against the cage.
Parsons misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oarsman.
Oarsman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oarsman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Parsons on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oarsman.
A shot in the inside from Parsons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Oarsman.
Oarsman throws a head punch that misses.
Oarsman lands an elbow just above Parsons 's eye.
Parsons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oarsman prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parsons throws an elbow but misses.
Oarsman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parsons is breathing heavily.
Oarsman blocking some punches.
Parsons misses with a punch on the inside.
Parsons is working for takedown but Oarsman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oarsman is pressed up against the cage. Parsons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oarsman down to the mat. Oarsman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cosmo Oarsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Parsons.

Oarsman moves into range and clinches up with Parsons.
Parsons takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oarsman.

It looks like Jack Parsons has been cut.
Oarsman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parsons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oarsman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parsons tries to score a body lock takedown but Oarsman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oarsman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parsons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parsons goes for a takedown attempt but Oarsman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oarsman closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.
Oarsman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oarsman blocking some punches.
Oarsman lands an elbow that stopped Parsons in his tracks for a moment.
Cosmo Oarsman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oarsman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parsons controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parsons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parsons goes for a takedown attempt but Oarsman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parsons throws a shot from downtown. Oarsman moves away and avoids it.
Cosmo Oarsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oarsman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parsons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oarsman rushes Parsons and presses him up against the cage.
Parsons misses with some punches.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oarsman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oarsman - that landed with a thud.
Oarsman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parsons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oarsman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oarsman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parsons blocks an elbow strike.
Oarsman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oarsman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parsons can do to turn this around?
Parsons is looking for a takedown.
Oarsman blocking some punches.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parsons tries to land a knee to the head but Oarsman blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oarsman.
Parsons blocks the elbow strike.
Parsons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oarsman prevents it.
Oarsman pushes off an throws an elbow but Parsons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parsons can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with an elbow over the top.
Oarsman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oarsman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Oarsman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parsons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oarsman to the mat. Oarsman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parsons prevents Oarsman from getting back to his feet.
Oarsman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parsons's guard.

Oarsman wants to get up but he can't break Parsons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oarsman stopping the sweep attempt from Parsons.
Oarsman tries to stand but Parsons is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Oarsman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parsons keeps the fight on the outside.
Parsons misses with a straight left.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Parsons is avoiding it.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Parsons circles away.
Oarsman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parsons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parsons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Oarsman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parsons goes for a takedown attempt but Oarsman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parsons throws an overhand right that lands on Oarsman's shoulder, as Oarsman tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Parsons is having none of it.
Parsons keeps the fight on the outside.
Oarsman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsons.
A big right from Parsons misses.

Oarsman clinches with his opponent.
Oarsman has a couple of punches blocked by Parsons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parsons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oarsman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons is trying to drag Oarsman to the mat but Oarsman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cosmo Oarsman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Parsons.
Parsons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oarsman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parsons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oarsman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parsons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oarsman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside that Parsons shrugs off.
Parsons wants to take the fight to the mat but Oarsman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oarsman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parsons misses with an elbow strike.
Parsons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oarsman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack Parsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Parsons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parsons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oarsman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Oarsman.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parsons working aggressively here.
Oarsman scores a nice knee to the body.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oarsman lands a left hand.
A short right from Oarsman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oarsman.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside that Parsons shrugs off.
Oarsman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oarsman lands an elbow inside.
Parsons throws a head punch that misses.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman landing knees to the head.
Parsons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oarsman after a bit of a struggle.
Oarsman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oarsman crunches a lovely knee into Parsons's ribcage.
Parsons tries for a takedown but Oarsman manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oarsman.
Parsons lands a hook that snaps the head of Oarsman backwards.
Oarsman lands a right hand.
Oarsman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parsons blocks an elbow strike.
Oarsman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Parsons gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Oarsman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oarsman lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Oarsman.

Parsons is rocked!
Oarsman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parsons is still on wobbly legs! Can Oarsman finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oarsman.
A short right from Oarsman on the inside.
Oarsman pushes Parsons against the cage. Oarsman is working some dirty boxing. Oarsman pushes off with a quick right hook! Parsons goes down! Parsons tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oarsman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Oarsman!
After winning the bout, Cosmo Oarsman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.