PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Parrish (ranked 4717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odero Onango (ranked 4408 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Onango's choice of entrance music: URALYA. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Odero Onango enters the cage!

Parrish
vs
Onango

173 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odero Onango!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Onango shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parrish is looking to improve his position.
Parrish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Onango is looking to work some ground and pound but Parrish has wrist control.
Parrish wants to stand and escape but Onango is having none of it.
Onango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parrish punching from the bottom - just letting Onango know he's still in a fight.
Onango preventing the sweep.
Onango postures up.
Parrish lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Parrish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Onango working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Parrish is trying to control the position but Onango postures up.
Onango works over Parrish with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onango throwing strikes from guard but Parrish blocks nicely.
Onango is working Parrish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Onango won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Parrish punching from the bottom.
Onango preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Parrish tries to strike from the bottom.
Onango won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Onango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Onango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Onango postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Onango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parrish working a defensive guard here.
Parrish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onango is one step ahead there.
Onango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Onango works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Onango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Onango is working for a kimura but Parrish is defending it quite comfortably.
Onango looks winded!
Onango is thwarting Parrish's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish manages to get to full guard.
Onango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parrish throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Onango won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Onango passes into half guard.
Onango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parrish taking some punishment here, with Onango in his half guard.
Onango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parrish is trying to stand back up but Onango is controlling him

Onango is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Onango not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parrish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrish is trying to stand back up but Onango is controlling him
Parrish striking from the bottom.
Parrish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parrish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Onango's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Onango's back!

Parrish is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Onango is defending well though. Parrish let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Onango's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Parrish working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parrish is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Parrish has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Onango has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onango wants to control his opponent's hands but Parrish gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odero Onango will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Onango gets the takedown into side control.
Onango working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Parrish avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Onango.
Onango misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Onango landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parrish tries to improve position but can't.
Odero Onango has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parrish takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Parrish defending against the ground and pound.
Onango throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Parrish tries to buck Onango off but Onango is having none of it.
Onango working the head with strikes.
Parrish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onango working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Onango asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Onango is breathing heavily.
Parrish sneaks back into half guard.
Parrish regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Parrish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parrish wants to stand and escape but Onango is having none of it.
Parrish controls Onango momentarily but Onango frees himself.
Onango content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onango throws a big right hand that misses.
Parrish wants to sweep here but Onango controlling him for the moment.
Onango keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parrish's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onango stopping the sweep attempt from Parrish.
Onango is looking to work some ground and pound but Parrish has wrist control.
Onango is in close to Parrish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parrish throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onango stands up over Parrish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parrish is on top in guard.

Parrish wants to control from the top but Onango keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrish won't allow Onango to sweep him here.
Onango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Parrish thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parrish is looking to stand up but Onango won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parrish trying to control the position from guard on top but Onango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parrish.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parrish clinches.

Onango wants the takedown. Parrish is fighting it off but Onango persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Parrish's guard against the cage.
Onango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parrish is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parrish managing to control the position.
Parrish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Parrish takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Parrish is working for a kimura but Onango is defending it quite comfortably.
Onango is pressing down on Parrish's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Odero Onango will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Parrish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parrish clinches up against the cage.

Parrish pulls guard.
Onango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parrish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parrish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Onango is controlling him.
Parrish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Onango prevents Parrish from getting back to his feet.
Parrish looking for a sweep. Not yet Parrish, not yet.
Onango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Onango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parrish trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parrish looking to control.
Onango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parrish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onango is one step ahead there.
Onango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish trying to control the position.
Parrish wants to stand and escape but Onango is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Onango shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parrish is trying to defend but Onango finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Parrish kicks off Onango and gets to his feet.

Onango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parrish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parrish landing small, sideways elbows.
Parrish is trying to get back to full guard.
Parrish is trying to stand back up but Onango is controlling him
Parrish is looking to improve his position.
Parrish is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Onango scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Onango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parrish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parrish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onango is one step ahead there.
Parrish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parrish throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Onango content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Onango working some strikes from top position.
Parrish looking for a sweep. Not yet Parrish, not yet.
Onango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Onango chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onango is working Parrish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Onango won't allow Parrish to sweep him here.
Onango is working Parrish over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parrish is on top in guard.

Parrish wants to control from the top but Onango keeps moving.

Parrish drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Onango manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Parrish has Onango in his guard.

Onango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parrish's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parrish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parrish trying to strike off his back.
Onango lands a couple of elbows.
Onango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parrish could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Onango stands up over Parrish, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onango working some strikes from top position.
Onango lands a couple of digs.
Parrish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Onango's guard.

Parrish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parrish postures up in Onango's guard and throws a big left but Onango blocks it.
Onango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parrish controls the pace.

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 Brett Parrish.
I think Onango has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!