PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Bartholemew (ranked 3116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salahdine Parnasse (ranked 4039 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bartholemew
vs
Parnasse

180 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

173 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Craig Bartholemew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Salahdine Parnasse!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnasse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartholemew counters with a nice body shot.
Parnasse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bartholemew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bartholemew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parnasse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartholemew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parnasse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Parnasse tries to counter it with a takedown but Bartholemew pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bartholemew wants to clinch

and Parnasse counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bartholemew!
Bartholemew tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Parnasse lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parnasse trying to control.
Parnasse controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Parnasse's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Bartholemew right now.

Bartholemew preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parnasse.
Parnasse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bartholemew doesn't escape.
Parnasse trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemew tries to escape the position.

Parnasse working for a choke but Bartholemew is defending well.

Parnasse looking for the choke from the back.

Parnasse has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bartholemew is in real trouble here. Parnasse gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bartholemew is tapping out! Parnasse wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salahdine Parnasse!