PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 3550 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Heauxregard Thibodeaux (ranked 474 p4p, 480 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parisyen
vs
Thibodeaux

188 cm
26
205
2 - 2 - 0

204 cm
20
199
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heauxregard Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parisyen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parisyen.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Parisyen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Parisyen misses the target.
Parisyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parisyen defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Parisyen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parisyen cracks a nice hook into Thibodeaux's ribs.
Parisyen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Parisyen throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parisyen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thibodeaux. That one must have hurt.
Parisyen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Parisyen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thibodeaux - that will leave a mark!
Parisyen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parisyen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thibodeaux - the referee stops the clock and Parisyen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thibodeaux. Parisyen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thibodeaux with the inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Parisyen moves away and avoids it.
Parisyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Parisyen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parisyen misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parisyen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Thibodeaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parisyen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thibodeaux doesn't seem bothered though.
Parisyen punishes Thibodeaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parisyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parisyen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Parisyen.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parisyen misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parisyen walks into a left hand.
Thibodeaux throws a nice looking combination but Parisyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thibodeaux throws a nice head kick!
Parisyen connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Parisyen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a shot to the body.
Parisyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Parisyen is looking to wear down Thibodeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thibodeaux. Parisyen shrugs it off though.
Parisyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thibodeaux.
Parisyen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parisyen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Thibodeaux misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Parisyen misses its target.
Parisyen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Parisyen's ribs.
Thibodeaux tests Parisyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parisyen misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Parisyen's body. Parisyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Parisyen right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parisyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Parisyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thibodeaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thibodeaux pushes Parisyen away with a front kick.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parisyen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thibodeaux. That one must have hurt.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Parisyen moved out of range nicely.
Parisyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Parisyen's head.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Parisyen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parisyen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heauxregard Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Parisyen's head but Parisyen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thibodeaux!
Parisyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Parisyen was well out of range.
Parisyen defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Parisyen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Parisyen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Parisyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Parisyen.
Parisyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thibodeaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyen.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Parisyen misses its target.
We've been informed that Thibodeaux has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parisyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Danga de danga de dang - Parisyen scores with a four punch combination!
Parisyen is looking to score with low kicks.
Thibodeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Parisyen saw that one coming.
Parisyen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parisyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Parisyen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux throws a poor cross that misses
and Parisyen counters with a left to the body.
Parisyen moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Parisyen misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parisyen misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
Parisyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parisyen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body kick.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thibodeaux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parisyen if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab from Thibodeaux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux clobbers Parisyen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Parisyen's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux fakes the leg kick and cracks Parisyen in the body.
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Parisyen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parisyen down.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parisyen manages to avoid it.
Parisyen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thibodeaux back to the cage. Parisyen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thibodeaux punishes Parisyen's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parisyen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux punishes Parisyen's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Parisyen misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parisyen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parisyen under the eye.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Parisyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Parisyen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thibodeaux manages to circle out of the way.
Parisyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parisyen.
Parisyen misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Parisyen ducked under it nicely.
Parisyen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parisyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Parisyen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parisyen throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heauxregard Thibodeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Parisyen.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a one two combo.
Thibodeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parisyen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parisyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Parisyen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice head shot.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parisyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Parisyen.
Parisyen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a push kick.
Parisyen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tests Parisyen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Parisyen.
Parisyen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parisyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parisyen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parisyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Thibodeaux responds with a good body kick, but Parisyen manages to step out the way in time.
Thibodeaux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. Parisyen ducked under it nicely.
Parisyen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thibodeaux lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parisyen throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab.
Parisyen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux cracks Parisyen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parisyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Parisyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Parisyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
Jab by Thibodeaux.
Parisyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parisyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Parisyen misses with a body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parisyen slips a jab from Thibodeaux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Thibodeaux slams his shin into Parisyen's torso.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thibodeaux misses the target.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Parisyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thibodeaux moves away.
Thibodeaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Parisyen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parisyen misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice body kick.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parisyen.
A quick step to the side and Parisyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parisyen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Thibodeaux with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parisyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Parisyen avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Parisyen takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parisyen with a body shot.
Parisyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the body
and Parisyen counters with a straight right hand.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice body kick.
Kari Parisyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Parisyen. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a three punch combo!
Parisyen ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
Thibodeaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parisyen misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a good low kick that Parisyen was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heauxregard Thibodeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thibodeaux 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heauxregard Thibodeaux!