PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uche Igwe (ranked 676 p4p, 799 weight class) and Lou Parisini (ranked 39 p4p, 48 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Igwe
vs
Parisini

212 cm
26
300
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
275
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uche Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Parisini!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parisini dives in and scores a takedown into Igwe's guard.
Parisini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parisini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisini tries to pass to full mount but Igwe defends it.
Parisini is trying to control the action in half guard but Igwe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Parisini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parisini is looking for a kimura but Igwe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parisini to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.

Igwe is defending against the submission attempts here by Parisini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisini trying to control from half guard but Igwe is working away.

Parisini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Parisini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Parisini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two 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.
Igwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parisini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parisini is still trying to improve position.
Parisini trying to control from half guard but Igwe is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisini works his way into full mount!
Igwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parisini on the ground.

Parisini looking for a guillotine from mount but Igwe is having none of it.
Igwe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Igwe tries to get out of the position.
Igwe can't escape the position.
Igwe tries to hold on but Parisini pushes him away.

Parisini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Igwe turns into him and now he's in Parisini's guard.

Parisini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parisini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igwe looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parisini is on top in guard.

We've been informed that Parisini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parisini wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Parisini tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parisini postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Parisini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Igwe closes the distance and clinches.
Parisini tries to score a body lock takedown but Igwe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Igwe.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igwe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Igwe has a couple of punches blocked by Parisini.
A shot in the inside from Igwe.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parisini's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parisini has had enough of the clinch but Igwe keeps him there for the moment.
Parisini blocking some punches.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Igwe.
Igwe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igwe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parisini blocking some punches.
Igwe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uche Igwe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Igwe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parisini.
Parisini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Igwe.
A short left from Igwe.
Igwe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe throws a head punch that misses.
Igwe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Igwe.
Parisini is breathing heavily.
Parisini swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Igwe fails to land.
Igwe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Igwe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parisini's elbow.
Parisini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parisini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parisini stalls.

Parisini gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parisini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parisini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Igwe sees it coming and defends easily.

Parisini is looking for a kimura here.
Igwe keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parisini in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parisini is looking to take a break and control but Igwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igwe is trying is best to control the position here.
Igwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parisini trying to pass the guard but Igwe defending well.
Parisini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Parisini is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uche Igwe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Parisini misses with an uppercut.
Parisini tests Igwe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parisini throws a hook but Igwe blocks it.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igwe looks to land a right hand but Parisini moved out of range.

Igwe darts in and clinches Parisini up against the cage.
Igwe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parisini or not.
Igwe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Igwe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Igwe on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Igwe can't find room to land a body shot as Parisini controls the action.
Igwe lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Igwe.
Parisini can't find room to land a body shot as Igwe controls the action.
Nice body punch from Igwe - that landed with a thud.
Parisini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Igwe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Igwe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parisini backwards.
Igwe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parisini or not.
Igwe lands with a right to the head.
Igwe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parisini backwards.
Igwe lands a nice uppercut.
Igwe digs a right hand underneath Parisini's ribcage. Parisini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Igwe lands with a light punch inside.

Parisini is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe pushes Parisini against the cage. Igwe is working some dirty boxing. Igwe pushes off with a quick right hook! Parisini goes down! Parisini tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Igwe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uche Igwe!