PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Parsley (ranked 3048 p4p, 5890 weight class) and Tuur Carlier (ranked 376 p4p, 501 weight class). Tuur Carlier told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Parsley
vs
Carlier

183 cm
22
195
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
194
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Parsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlier loads up on a big right hand but Parsley slips the punch.
Parsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlier manages to avoid it.
Carlier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parsley.
Parsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlier.
Parsley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parsley connects with the punch.
Parsley scores with a jab. Carlier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parsley lands a body shot.
Carlier misses with an uppercut. Parsley saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsley misses with a hook.
Parsley misses with a looping left.
Parsley scores with a nice right hand.
Carlier blocks a jab.
Carlier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carlier.

Parsley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carlier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parsley scoring with punches and elbows.
Parsley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Parsley cracks Carlier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carlier is holding Parsley down, trying to stall.
Carlier defending against the ground and pound.
Carlier taking a bit of punishment here - Parsley scoring with strikes.
Carlier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Carlier is looking for a sweep.
Parsley is looking to take a break and control but Carlier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsley is working Carlier over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parsley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Carlier is trying to control Parsley's posture but Parsley avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parsley misses with the ground and pound.
Parsley working the head with strikes.
Parsley wants to control but Carlier is keeping him busy.
Parsley working away.
Carlier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parsley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parsley trying to control the action but Carlier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlier manages to get back to half guard.
Carlier is staying active underneath Parsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carlier is pressing down on Parsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carlier working a defensive guard here.
Parsley looking to pass the guard.
We've been informed that Carlier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parsley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlier working a defensive guard but Parsley passes into half guard.
Parsley working Carlier over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlier trying to control here.
Parsley prevents Carlier from improving his position.
Parsley trying to pass the guard but Carlier defending well.
Parsley prevents Carlier from improving his position.
Carlier wants to control but Parsley is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Parsley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Carlier misses.
Carlier misses with a straight right.
Parsley throws the left hand but Carlier avoids the punch easily.
Parsley throws a shot to the body.
Carlier misses with an uppercut.
Parsley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parsley misses with a looping right.
Carlier with the counter takedown but Parsley avoids it easily.
Parsley misses with a wild body shot.
Carlier feints the counter takedown.
Parsley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsley misses the jab.
Carlier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlier misses with a hook.
Carlier has his takedown stuffed
and Parsley counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsley throws an overhand right that lands on Carlier's shoulder, as Carlier tries to avoid the shot.
Brian Parsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carlier slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Parsley.
Parsley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carlier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlier.
The fighters circling - Parsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Parsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Parsley.
Parsley throws a big shot that misses.
Parsley throws a hook to the side of Carlier's head but Carlier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parsley staying out of range there.
Parsley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parsley looks to land a right hand but Carlier moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlier is just out of range.
Brian Parsley is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Parsley.
Carlier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parsley throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlier misses with a wild body shot.
Parsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Parsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsley.
Parsley cracks Carlier with an open hand slap.
Parsley loads up on a big right hand but Carlier slips the punch.
Parsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlier.
Carlier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Carlier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlier wants to control but Parsley is keeping him busy.
Carlier content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carlier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parsley is squirming around, avoiding Carlier's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parsley can't escape the position.

Carlier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parsley is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Parsley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parsley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carlier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsley.
Parsley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlier to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Brian Parsley has been cut.
Parsley looks to throw the jab but Carlier is out of range.
Parsley throws the left hand but Carlier avoids the punch easily.
Carlier with the counter takedown but Parsley avoids it easily.
Parsley lands a jab to the nose.
Carlier misses with a hook. Parsley ducked under it nicely.
Parsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlier can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Parsley.
Carlier ducks under a wild hook from Parsley.
Carlier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsley misses with a straight left.
Carlier staying out of range there.
Parsley staying out of range there.
Carlier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsley.
Parsley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlier looks to land a right hand but Parsley moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Parsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parsley.
A cross from Parsley lands.
Carlier ducks under a wild hook from Parsley.
Carlier tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brian Parsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parsley misses with an uppercut. Carlier saw that one coming.
Parsley throws an overhand right that lands on Carlier's shoulder, as Carlier tries to avoid the shot.
Carlier blocks a jab.
Parsley looks to land a left hand but Carlier moved out of range nicely.
Parsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parsley.
Carlier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlier throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carlier manages to avoid it.
Parsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parsley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlier throws a looping overhand right but Parsley ducks down to avoid it.
Carlier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Parsley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carlier.
Parsley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parsley misses with an uppercut. Carlier saw that one coming.
Parsley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Carlier.
Parsley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parsley loads up on a big right hand but Carlier slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlier blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Parsley misses the target.
Parsley staying out of range there.
Parsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Parsley lands a nice shot that snaps Carlier's head back.
Parsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuur Carlier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parsley misses with a straight right.
Parsley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Carlier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carlier.
Carlier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parsley.
Brian Parsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlier loads up on a big right hand but Parsley slips the punch.
Carlier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parsley to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Parsley there.
Carlier throws a poor cross that misses
and Parsley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parsley misses with a straight right.
Carlier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parsley's waist but Parsley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlier off to one side.
Parsley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parsley throws a looping overhand right but Carlier ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parsley connects with a body shot that sends Carlier's belly button to the back.
Parsley throws a looping overhand right but Carlier ducks down to avoid it.
Carlier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlier throws a lazy right hand but Parsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parsley.
Parsley throws a shot from downtown. Carlier moves away and avoids it.
And Carlier tries to counter it with a takedown but Parsley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parsley scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlier should have avoided that one.
Parsley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Parsley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parsley 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Parsley!