PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tibertius Huang (ranked 2693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salahdine Parnasse (ranked 4614 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Huang
vs
Parnasse

161 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tibertius Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salahdine Parnasse!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huang clinches.
Come on Huang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parnasse being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Huang for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huang.
Parnasse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parnasse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Huang slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnasse has a couple of punches blocked by Huang.
Parnasse has had enough of the clinch but Huang keeps him there for the moment.
Huang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parnasse's face.
Huang is pushing Parnasse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang lands a nice elbow.
Parnasse has Huang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parnasse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parnasse letting Huang take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tibertius Huang.
Huang misses with an uppercut. Parnasse saw that one coming.

Huang closes the distance and pushes Parnasse back into the cage.
Huang scores with a knee to the head.
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parnasse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Huang lands an elbow just above Parnasse 's eye.
Parnasse tries to pull guard but Huang won't allow it.
Huang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Huang could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Huang stalling against the cage.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnasse won't want to take too many of those.
Huang stalling.
Huang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tibertius Huang.

Huang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huang scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Huang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnasse won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Parnasse.
Tibertius Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salahdine Parnasse.
Huang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parnasse tries to pull guard but Huang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parnasse is trying to pull guard but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
Parnasse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Huang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huang effectively controlling the action here.
Huang effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huang pulls his leg out and moves away.

Parnasse clinches up against the cage.
Huang working Parnasse over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huang.
Huang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parnasse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Huang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parnasse is looking for a takedown.
Parnasse prevents a body shot from Huang.
Parnasse misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tibertius Huang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Huang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Huang wants it to stay on the feet.
Parnasse shoots in looking for a takedown. Huang tries to sprawl out of it but Parnasse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parnasse takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Huang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang slowing the pace effectively.
Huang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huang.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tibertius Huang.
Huang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parnasse misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnasse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huang but Huang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tibertius Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salahdine Parnasse.

Huang rushes Parnasse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huang scores with a knee to the head.
Parnasse is trying to break free.
Parnasse wants to break free but Huang has control.
Parnasse is trying to pull guard but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnasse won't want to take too many of those.
Huang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parnasse is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parnasse's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse trying to control the position but instead, Huang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parnasse into the cage.
Huang controlling the action here for a moment.
Huang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Parnasse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Parnasse being controlled against the cage.
Huang scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Huang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parnasse's defenses.
Huang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parnasse is trying to maintain a safe position but Huang gets an underhook and turns Parnasse into the cage.
Huang slowing the pace effectively.
Parnasse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huang has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Huang.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huang.
Huang is pressed up against the cage. Parnasse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huang down to the mat. Huang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Huang forces Parnasse back against the cage and clinches.
Huang lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Huang.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huang obliges.
Huang slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Huang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huang scores a nice knee to the body.
Huang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Huang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tibertius Huang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parnasse has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huang lands an elbow inside.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parnasse tries to break the clinch but Huang is controlling the position.
Parnasse is working for takedown but Huang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parnasse wants to get back to striking at distance but Huang won't allow it.
Huang lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Huang.
Parnasse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parnasse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parnasse can do to turn this around?
Huang leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang landing knees to the head.
Huang blocks a body shot from Parnasse.
Huang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parnasse letting Huang take a breather here.
Huang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huang crunches a lovely knee into Parnasse's ribcage.
Huang working Parnasse over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Huang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parnasse can't break the clinch.
Huang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huang lands an elbow just above Parnasse 's eye.
Huang avoiding damage as Parnasse throws knees to the body.
Huang taking a breather.
Huang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch 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!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tibertius Huang.

Huang moves into the clinch.
Huang lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse tries to pull guard but Huang holds him up against the cage and eventually Parnasse drops back down to his feet.
Tibertius Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salahdine Parnasse.
Huang tries a body shot but Parnasse blocks it.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnasse won't want to take too many of those.
Parnasse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huang utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Huang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huang is pushing Parnasse up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Huang lands a good knee to the midsection. Parnasse won't want to take too many of those.
Huang lands an elbow inside that Parnasse shrugs off.
Huang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Huang lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Huang.
Huang working aggressively here.
Tibertius Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Huang stalling the fight.
Huang lands a nice knee to the body.
Parnasse is trying to break free.
Salahdine Parnasse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parnasse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tibertius Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tibertius Huang!