PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vic Romano (ranked 1123 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Barry Parrish (ranked 124 p4p, 163 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Romano
vs
Parrish

165 cm
24
168
8 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
160
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Parrish!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romano.
Parrish steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Romano.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romano moves away from the strike by Parrish.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano throws the left hand but Parrish avoids the punch easily.
Parrish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parrish digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Romano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Parrish.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parrish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish throws an overhand right that lands on Romano's shoulder, as Romano tries to avoid the shot.
Romano defending well as Parrish loads up on a big left hand.
Parrish defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Vic Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parrish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano is looking to clinch but Parrish is avoiding it.
Parrish ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano throws an off balance right hand
and Parrish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parrish.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parrish throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parrish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parrish scrambles back to his feet.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Parrish misses.
Parrish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parrish was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano thuds a left hand into Parrish's body.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parrish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Romano.
It looked like Romano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parrish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano cracks Parrish with a good jab.
Romano staying out of range there.
Parrish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parrish! But no joy.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Parrish misses the jab.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano misses with a hook to the body
and Romano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Parrish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parrish connects with the punch.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parrish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Parrish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parrish slips under a jab.
Romano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parrish swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Parrish circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parrish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parrish throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Romano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parrish circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Parrish 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.
Romano connects with a looping right hand.
Romano lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves away from the strike by Parrish.
Parrish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romano defending well as Parrish loads up on a big left hand.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parrish.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parrish.
Parrish throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch but Parrish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parrish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Parrish throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano is looking for a counter combo.
Romano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parrish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parrish's head backwards.
Romano takes a swing at Parrish's ribcage but misses.
Romano drops his hands momentarily and Parrish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Parrish.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romano blocks an uppercut.
Parrish struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Parrish throws a head punch that misses.
Parrish effectively controlling the action here.
Parrish struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romano tries to pull guard but Parrish holds him up against the cage and eventually Romano drops back down to his feet.
Romano is working Parrish over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Parrish.
Romano lands a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romano.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Parrish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parrish trying to control the position but instead, Romano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parrish into the cage.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Parrish blocks an elbow strike.
Parrish misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romano lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a left hand.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parrish backwards.
Romano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Romano jumps into guard, dragging Parrish to the mat.
Parrish controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romano is on top in guard.

Romano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parrish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romano forces his way into half guard.
Romano trying to control the action but Parrish is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romano passes to full mount!
Romano breaks from Parrish's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Romano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano avoids the attempt from Parrish to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parrish can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parrish is squirming around, avoiding Romano's attempts to control the action.
Romano avoids the attempt from Parrish to control.
Romano raining down shots from the mount!
Romano is landing with some decent strikes but Parrish is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands a couple of good shots and Parrish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Parrish is rocked!
Parrish trying to control the hands but Romano breaks the grip.
Parrish is still in real trouble! Can Romano finish him?
Romano lands strikes to the head.
Parrish tries to break free.
Romano lands strikes from the back and Parrish isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
After winning the bout, Vic Romano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Barry Parrish spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, I just wanted to see what showed up in my TOTT!'.