PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anaru Parata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Parata
vs
Welsh

175 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anaru Parata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Callum Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welsh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parata stalling against the cage.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage.
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Welsh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Parata managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parata throws a head punch that misses.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parata dodges an elbow strike from Welsh.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh throws an elbow that misses.
Welsh has Parata pushed against the cage.
A short right from Parata.
Welsh tries to throw a body punch but Parata avoids it by throwing Welsh back against the cage.
Welsh blocking some punches.
Welsh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welsh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welsh lands an elbow inside that Parata shrugs off.
Welsh lands an elbow just above Parata 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh works on Parata's body with a couple of short punches.
Parata has Welsh pushed against the cage.
Welsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Parata throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata blocks an elbow strike.
Welsh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parata trying to stall but Welsh improves his position.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parata's face.
Parata swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Parata avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parata leaning against his opponent.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Parata managing to block the knees to the body from Welsh.
Welsh stalling the fight.
Welsh blocks a body shot from Parata.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage.
Welsh blocks a body shot from Parata.
Welsh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parata up against the cage.
Parata wants to get back to striking at distance but Welsh won't allow it.
Parata stalling the fight.

That's four 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.
Welsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Welsh tries to work over Parata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parata.
Parata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parata is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Parata tries to stall but Welsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parata throws a punch but it's blocked by Welsh.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh trying to land knees to the body.
Parata lands a body shot.
Welsh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Welsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Welsh throws a front kick that sends Parata stumbling back into the cage.
Welsh scores with a body shot.
Parata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Welsh thumps Parata with a low kick.
Parata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parata throws a poor cross that misses
and Welsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Welsh cracks a nice hook into Parata's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welsh moves away.

Welsh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parata, pushing him back against the cage.
Welsh missing with knees to the body.
Welsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Welsh.
Welsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parata takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welsh keeps control of Parata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Welsh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage, preventing Parata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parata is trying to break the clinch but Welsh is controlling him.
Parata takes a knee right on the jaw!
Welsh working Parata over with knees to the body.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parata avoids a wild elbow strike from Welsh.
Parata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parata swings wildly with an uppercut but Welsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welsh lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parata can't break the clinch.
Welsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parata is trying to force a seperation but Welsh has the dominant position.
Welsh stalling against the cage.
Parata effectively controlling the action here.
Welsh letting Parata take a breather here.
Welsh is stalling here.
Welsh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parata prevents a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parata is defending well for now.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh misses with a body punch.
Welsh tries to land knees in the clinch but Parata avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Welsh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parata's brow.
Welsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welsh is struggling to control the position.
Callum Welsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parata avoids a wild elbow strike from Welsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Welsh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parata avoiding damage as Welsh throws knees to the body.
Welsh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parata.
A short right from Welsh.
Welsh has Parata pressed against the cage, preventing Parata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Welsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parata avoids it.
Welsh tries a knee to the head but Parata blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Parata working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Callum Welsh 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!

Welsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parata momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Welsh checks a leg kick.
Callum Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parata throws a shot from downtown. Welsh moves away and avoids it.
Welsh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parata.

Welsh pushes Parata up against the cage in a clinch.
Welsh slows down the pace here.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Welsh lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Welsh.
Parata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Welsh just leaning against Parata, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Parata is trying to break the clinch but Welsh has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Welsh.
Welsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parata takes a shot to the head.
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Welsh backwards.
Welsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Welsh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Welsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parata up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parata up against the cage.
Parata takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Welsh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parata's brow.
The referee calls for Welsh to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welsh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welsh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welsh lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Welsh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parata's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Welsh.
Parata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parata blocks a body shot from Welsh.
Welsh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welsh is struggling to control the position.
Welsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welsh pushes Parata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Welsh breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Welsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parata.
Welsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Welsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parata. That did some damage!
Parata misses with an uppercut. Welsh saw that one coming.
Parata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parata misses with a leg kick.
Anaru Parata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Welsh cracks Parata with a good jab.
Welsh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parata throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Welsh.

Welsh instigates a clinch.
Callum Welsh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parata looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Welsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welsh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Welsh!