PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salahdine Parnasse (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Edwards (ranked 4582 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Parnasse
vs
Edwards

173 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salahdine Parnasse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ethan Edwards!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnasse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parnasse moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Edwards throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parnasse tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edwards is in Parnasse's guard.
Edwards throws an elbow that misses. Parnasse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Parnasse!

Parnasse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parnasse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parnasse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Parnasse with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salahdine Parnasse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parnasse misses the shot to the body.
Edwards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Parnasse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edwards to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Parnasse has his foot on Edwards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwards works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parnasse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edwards throwing strikes from guard but Parnasse blocks nicely.
Edwards is in close to Parnasse's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Parnasse is keeping the position.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Parnasse.

Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parnasse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Parnasse's legs - danger averted.
Parnasse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards cracks Parnasse with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parnasse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards won't allow Parnasse to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Edwards gets to his feet - Parnasse follows without any prompting.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Parnasse has a takedown stuffed.
Parnasse misses with a combination

and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parnasse!
You can see the frustration on Parnasse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Edwards.
Parnasse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edwards presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Parnasse throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Edwards breaks from Parnasse's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parnasse avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edwards.
Parnasse is trying to escape the mount.
Parnasse tries to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parnasse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards landing strikes from the mount and Parnasse is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parnasse looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Edwards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Parnasse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Parnasse.

Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parnasse is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Edwards wants to take the fight to the mat but Parnasse manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parnasse tries to circle away but Edwards has him pinned against the cage.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salahdine Parnasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Edwards.

Edwards lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Edwards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards throwing shots but Parnasse is blocking nicely.
Ethan Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parnasse wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnasse trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parnasse wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Parnasse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parnasse gets back to full guard.
Parnasse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Parnasse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Edwards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Parnasse gets caught flat footed, as Edwards shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edwards chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards throws an elbow that misses. Parnasse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Parnasse!

Parnasse is fighting to break Edwards's control of his arms but Edwards is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards has control of Parnasse's left arm, preventing Parnasse from doing any damage.
Parnasse trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Parnasse controlling him for the moment.
Edwards pulls Parnasse in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parnasse tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Edwards misses with a takedown attempt
and Parnasse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Edwards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parnasse on his heels. He'll look to pass Parnasse's guard now, I'm sure.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Parnasse keeps moving.
Parnasse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parnasse is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnasse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Edwards wants to stand up but Parnasse is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnasse advances position into side control!
Parnasse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Edwards tries to buck Parnasse off but Parnasse is having none of it.
Edwards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Parnasse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parnasse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.

Parnasse is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards is not content to let Parnasse control the position.
Edwards wants to control but Parnasse passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnasse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parnasse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Edwards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards taking punishment in the form of punches.

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.
Parnasse wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Parnasse advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parnasse tries to control but Edwards wriggling away.
Salahdine Parnasse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Parnasse has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salahdine Parnasse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Edwards!