PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shazman Parnez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Ireland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parnez
vs
Ireland

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 16 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shazman Parnez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ireland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parnez misses with the combination.
Ireland looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parnez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ireland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parnez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ireland counters by clinching up.
Ireland looking for a takedown.
Ireland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ireland breaks the clinch.
Parnez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parnez throws a series of strikes that have Ireland backpedaling.
Ireland is looking to clinch but Parnez is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Parnez. No joy for Ireland on that attempt.
Shazman Parnez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnez lands a nice shot that snaps Ireland's head back.
Parnez throws a combination that misses
and Ireland counters with a left and a right that stings Parnez.
Parnez lands with an overhand left.
Ireland tries to close the distance and clinch but Parnez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parnez lands a two punch combo.

Ireland takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ireland.
Ireland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parnez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ireland fails to pull guard.

Ireland breaks from the clinch.
Parnez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parnez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parnez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parnez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parnez has his takedown stuffed

and Ireland moves into the clinch.
Parnez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ireland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parnez wants to break free but Ireland has control.

Ireland wants the takedown. Parnez is fighting it off but Ireland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parnez's guard against the cage.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but Parnez is keeping the position.
Parnez wants to get back to his feet but Ireland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ireland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Parnez wriggles free and stands up.
Ireland looks for a takedown but Parnez sprawls well.
Ireland blocks the body kick.
Ireland goes for a double leg but Parnez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parnez continues to drive forward.
Parnez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ireland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parnez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ireland.
Ireland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parnez defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parnez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parnez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ireland wants to clinch up but Parnez keeps it at a distance.
Parnez tries to bum rush Ireland with a series of wild strikes but Ireland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parnez lands a jab to the nose.
Parnez misses with a takedown
and Ireland counters with a two punch combo.
Parnez is breathing heavily.
Parnez looks for the body kick but Ireland saw that one coming.

Ireland moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shazman Parnez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ireland fails to land the takedown.
Parnez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ireland can do to turn this around?
Parnez goes for a double leg but Ireland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ireland continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Parnez as Ireland shoots in.
Parnez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parnez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ireland in his tracks.
Parnez tries to land a leg kick but Ireland saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Parnez.
Ireland wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ireland shoots for a double leg takedown but Parnez sprawls well. He's pushed Ireland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parnez feinted with a counter takedown.
Shazman Parnez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Ireland blocks the body kick.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnez fails with a takedown attempt.

Parnez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ireland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ireland is trying to pull guard but Parnez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Parnez breaks the clinch.
Parnez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ireland drives through and clinches with Parnez against the cage.
Ireland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ireland.
Ireland avoiding damage.
Parnez blocks an uppercut.
Parnez gets underhooks to prevent Ireland's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parnez is trying to pull guard but Ireland has him pressed against the cage.
Ireland wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland trying to land knees to the body.

Parnez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ireland uses from the top position.
Ireland won't allow Parnez to sweep him here.

Parnez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Parnez slaps away a takedown attempt from Ireland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ireland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ireland is defended easily by Parnez.
Ireland is breathing heavily.
Ireland scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parnez looks to land a left hand but Ireland moved out of range nicely.
Ireland shoots in but no luck this time.
Ireland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parnez's waist but Parnez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ireland off to one side.
Shazman Parnez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ireland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parnez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parnez fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Parnez clinches up against the cage.
Ireland effectively controlling the action here.
Parnez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shazman Parnez dominated that second round.
That's time! Parnez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parnez is looking to land body kicks.
Ireland with the counter takedown but Parnez avoids it easily.
Parnez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ireland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parnez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ireland moves away.
Ireland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parnez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parnez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parnez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ireland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parnez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shazman Parnez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ireland dodges the punch combination from Parnez.
Parnez shoots in and drives through. Ireland sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnez moves out of range of the body kick from Ireland.
Ireland throws a head kick but Parnez moves out of range.
Parnez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parnez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ireland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parnez scores with a jab. Ireland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnez tries to bum rush Ireland with a series of wild strikes but Ireland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ireland goes for a double leg but Parnez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parnez continues to drive forward.
A clash of legs there as Parnez blocks the low kick.
Ireland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parnez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Parnez gets tackled into the cage by Ireland. Ireland maintains the clinch.

Ireland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ireland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shazman Parnez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Parnez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ireland counter with a right hand.

Ireland moves into the clinch.

Ireland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parnez rushes Ireland and presses him up against the cage.
Ireland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ireland has a couple of punches blocked by Parnez.
Ireland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parnez smiles and moves away.
Ireland misses with a double jab
letting Parnez counter with a right hand.
Parnez shoots for a double leg takedown but Ireland sprawls well. He's pushed Parnez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ireland defending well as Parnez loads up on a big left hand.
Parnez throws out a powerful jab.
Parnez scores with a jab. Ireland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parnez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ireland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnez throws a right hand that misses
and Ireland counters with a right hand to the body.
Ireland stuffs the takedown attempt from Parnez. Parnez gets slowly back to his feet.

Ireland moves into the clinch.
Parnez has had enough of the clinch but Ireland keeps him there for the moment.
Parnez blocks a body shot from Ireland.

Ireland breaks the clinch.
Parnez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ireland throws a chopping leg kick but Parnez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ireland clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ireland is trying to pull guard but Parnez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ireland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shazman Parnez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ireland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ireland.
Parnez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ireland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ireland tries for a takedown but Parnez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ireland shoots in for a double leg but Parnez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parnez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ireland moves into the clinch.
Bret Ireland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ireland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shazman Parnez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parnez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shazman Parnez!