PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buri To (ranked 7715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Savi (ranked 24067 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Parker Savi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

To
vs
Savi

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buri To!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Savi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savi shoots in for a takedown but To shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
To tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Savi manages to circle out of the way.
Buri To seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
To falls off balance throwing a combination

and Savi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in To's guard.
To is trying to keep Savi in close.
Savi pushes down on To's leg and manages to get into half guard.
To is trying to maintain the position but Savi is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savi uses his free foot to push down on To's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for To.
To is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Savi extends the arm and To is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Parker Savi!