PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everett Parrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Everett Parrish's chin.

Parrish
vs
Stevens

171 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everett Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parrish tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parrish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parrish is trying to drag Stevens to the mat but Stevens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parrish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Parrish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everett Parrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parrish goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parrish backing away here, and Stevens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
And Parrish counters with a quick kick to the body but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens tests Parrish's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Everett Parrish has been cut.
Parrish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Parrish is rocked!

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Parrish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parrish misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish is looking for a takedown.
Parrish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parrish wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parrish tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parrish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parrish is breathing heavily.
Parrish goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevens prevents it.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Parrish, which made it look bad.
A good leg kick by Stevens.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Parrish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parrish is aggressively charging in as Stevens backs up avoiding any damage. Stevens tosses out a jab and Parrish runs right into it face first! Parrish is out cold! Stevens dropped down on all fours and is barking in Parrish's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Stevens!