PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Parra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parra
vs
Stifler

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Parra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stifler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parra fails with the takedown.
Parra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stifler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stifler throws the kick towards the body but Parra avoids it.
Stifler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Stifler misses.
Parra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stifler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Carlos Parra has been cut.
Stifler slaps away a takedown attempt from Parra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Stifler misses with a jab, cross combination.

Parra clinches.
Stifler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stifler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stifler has had enough of the clinch but Parra keeps him there for the moment.
Stifler throws a punch but it's blocked by Parra.
Stifler wants to get back to striking at distance but Parra won't allow it.

Parra breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler misses the shot to the body.
Stifler misses with a series of wild punches.
Stifler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.
Parra cracks Stifler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parra dodges the punch combination from Stifler.
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Parra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stifler defends it nicely.
Stifler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stifler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parra shoots in but Stifler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parra shoots in looking for a takedown. Stifler tries to sprawl out of it but Parra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stifler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throws a head kick that misses

and Parra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parra wants to stand and escape but instead Stifler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stifler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parra, up you get!
Stifler looks gassed!
A lazy body kick from Stifler

and Parra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Stifler wants to stand but Parra is controlling the position.
Parra wants to stand but Stifler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Parra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stifler dives on top into guard.
Parra working a defensive guard here.
Parra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stifler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parra wants to control but Stifler is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Stifler decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stifler throws a combination that misses
and Parra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Stifler.
A jab lands there for Stifler.
Parra shoots in for a takedown but Stifler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Stifler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Parra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stifler misses with a wild combination.
Parra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stifler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Parra moves into the clinch.
Stifler is trying to break the clinch but Parra is controlling him.
Parra lands a knee to the head.
Parra wants a takedown.
Stifler tries to break free but Parra pushes him back against the cage.
Parra effectively controlling the action here.
Stifler tries to break free but Parra pushes him back against the cage.
Parra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stifler walks away with a smile on his face. Parra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stifler lands a glancing blow to the side of Parra's head.
Stifler misses with a wild combination.
Stifler darts in trying to clinch
and Parra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stifler throws a lazy head kick

and Parra counters by moving into the clinch.
Stifler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stifler swats away the attempt to clinch by Parra.

Parra closes the distance and pushes Stifler back into the cage.
Stifler tries to circle away but Parra has him pinned against the cage.

Parra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.
Parra shoots in for a double leg but Stifler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stifler tries to clinch there but Parra circles away.
Stifler scores with a three punch combo!
A low kick from Stifler is predictable there
and Parra counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Stifler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parra doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Stifler

and Parra counters by clinching up.
Stifler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parra keeps control of Stifler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stifler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stifler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stifler is trying to break the clinch but Parra is controlling him.
Stifler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Stifler breaks from the clinch.
Parra tries to clinch there but Stifler circles away.
Parra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stifler.
A big right from Stifler misses.
Stifler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parra counters with an inside leg kick.
Parra throws a sloppy head kick and Stifler moves out of range easily.
Stifler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parra.
Parra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parra shoots in looking for a takedown. Stifler tries to sprawl out of it but Parra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stifler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stifler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steven Stifler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stifler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parra slips a jab and a cross from Stifler.
Stifler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Parra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stifler working hard to break the clinch.
Parra keeps control of Stifler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stifler smiles and moves away.
Parra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stifler to score with a decent uppercut.
Parra checks a leg kick nicely.
Stifler misses with a combination

and Parra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Parra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stifler as he jumps to the side.
Stifler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Stifler does no damage.
Parra fails with a takedown attempt.
Stifler lands a jab.
Jab from Stifler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Stifler misses
and Parra counters with a leg kick.
Parra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stifler sprawls well. Stifler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parra gets slowly back to his feet.
Parra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Stifler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Parra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stifler misses with a combination
and Parra counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stifler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stifler stuffs the takedown attempt from Parra. Parra gets slowly back to his feet.
Stifler lands with a nice combination. Parra backs away looking to recover.
Stifler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stifler misses with a double jab

and Parra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler is looking to stand up but Parra isn't so interested in that idea.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Parra from controlling successfully.
Parra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stifler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler postures up.
Parra is looking to sweep but instead, Stifler has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parra is looking to get back to is feet but Stifler passes into side control.
Parra tries to bench press Stifler off him but Stifler keeps the position.
Parra is working hard here to advance position.
Parra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stifler on the ground.

Stifler decides to stand back up. Stifler steps back and let's Parra get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler moves out of range as Parra strikes.
Stifler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stifler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parra backs up against the cage.
Stifler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Parra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stifler works on Parra's body with a couple of short punches.
Parra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parra takes a shot to the head.
Stifler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stifler has a couple of punches blocked by Parra.
Parra tries for a takedown but Stifler manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Stifler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parra prevents Stifler from breaking the clinch.
Parra is working for takedown but Stifler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Parra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stifler breaks from the clinch.
Parra dodges the punch combination from Stifler.
A punch combination from Stifler misses.
Steven Stifler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parra takes one to the chin there.
Stifler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stifler fails to land with a series of punches.
Parra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stifler sprawls well. Stifler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parra gets slowly back to his feet.
Stifler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Stifler scores with a four punch combination!
Steven Stifler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stifler misses the target.
Carlos Parra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Stifler misses.
Parra misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stifler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stifler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stifler!