PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Parga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parga
vs
Tjitsteuvfehl

188 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Parga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parga takes one to the side of the head.
Parga throws a jab but it's blocked by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a few strikes there.
Parga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Parga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parga throws a combination that misses
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a straight right hand.
Parga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parga falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tjitsteuvfehl won't allow Parga to get back to his feet.
Tjitsteuvfehl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Tjitsteuvfehl won't allow Parga to sweep him here.
Parga wants to get back to his feet but Tjitsteuvfehl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wanted to stand there but Parga had control of the position.
Parga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tjitsteuvfehl is squirming around, avoiding Parga's attempts to control the action.
Parga avoids the attempt from Tjitsteuvfehl to control.
Tjitsteuvfehl blocking the ground and pound.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to hold on but Parga pushes him away.
Tjitsteuvfehl gets back to half guard.
Parga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjitsteuvfehl gets back to full guard.

Parga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tjitsteuvfehl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parga has managed to get both his arms back between Tjitsteuvfehl's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parga content to stall in guard here.
Parga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parga wants to control from the top but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parga wants to get up but he can't break Tjitsteuvfehl's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parga wants to control from the top but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps moving.
Tjitsteuvfehl can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parga controls the pace.
Parga trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjitsteuvfehl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parga is really struggling to control Tjitsteuvfehl but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a straight left.
Parga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parga misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parga thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Tjitsteuvfehl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parga!
Tjitsteuvfehl lands with some strikes.
Parga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control the pace but Parga is squirming around nicely.
Parga is desperately trying to improve his position but Tjitsteuvfehl has a good base and remains in mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tjitsteuvfehl working Parga over with strikes here.
Tjitsteuvfehl scoring with strikes but Parga is staying in there.
Parga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Tjitsteuvfehl wants to finish this one by submission but Parga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tjitsteuvfehl.
A nice elbow there by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl landing strikes from the mount and Parga is in trouble!
Parga is trying to escape the mount.

Tjitsteuvfehl working for a guillotine from mount but Parga is in no mood to give up.
Parga is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tjitsteuvfehl.
Parga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parga tries to get to full guard but Tjitsteuvfehl has control of the leg.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to pass the guard but Parga is defending well.
Ground and pound from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Parga is not content to let Tjitsteuvfehl control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parga.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parga wants to sweep but no luck.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to pass the guard.
Parga looking for a sweep. Not yet Parga, not yet.
Parga is working hard here to advance position.
Parga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parga trying to control from half guard but Tjitsteuvfehl is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parga stalling.
Tjitsteuvfehl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parga.
Parga content to control rather than advance.
Tjitsteuvfehl is not content to let Parga control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tjitsteuvfehl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parga has time to react.
Parga throws a shot from downtown. Tjitsteuvfehl moves away and avoids it.
Parga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Rodrigo Parga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Parga misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tjitsteuvfehl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parga.
A right-left combo lands from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl connects with the punch.
Tjitsteuvfehl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tjitsteuvfehl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tjitsteuvfehl wants it to stay on the feet.
Parga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tjitsteuvfehl to score with a decent uppercut.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Parga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parga staying calm.
Tjitsteuvfehl wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Parga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps working.
Tjitsteuvfehl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parga wants to control but Tjitsteuvfehl is keeping him busy.
Tjitsteuvfehl seems a little lost for a moment, as Parga dominates the positioning.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tjitsteuvfehl is working to avoid the ground and pound but Parga connects with a decent elbow.
Parga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Parga trying to control the action but Tjitsteuvfehl is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parga is staying tight to Tjitsteuvfehl's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Parga throws an elbow but Tjitsteuvfehl slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to reverse the position.
Parga controls the position from side control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Parga just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tjitsteuvfehl moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tjitsteuvfehl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parga fails with the takedown

and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigo Parga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tjitsteuvfehl working the body and head with strikes.
Parga is not content to let Tjitsteuvfehl control the position.
Parga tries to bench press Tjitsteuvfehl off him but Tjitsteuvfehl keeps the position.
Parga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tjitsteuvfehl off and has taken his back!
Tjitsteuvfehl avoids the strikes from Parga.
Parga is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tjitsteuvfehl up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rodrigo Parga.
Well Tjitsteuvfehl 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!