PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Valasvatsa
vs
Parts

175 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Parts!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parts has managed to clinch.
Valasvatsa tries to circle away but Parts has him pinned against the cage.

Parts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valasvatsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parts is fending him off so far but Valasvatsa persists. Nope, Parts circles away and we're back to standing.
Valasvatsa misses with a hook to the body
and Parts counters with a left to the body.
Valasvatsa misses with a shot to the body

and Parts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parts.
A short right from Parts.
Parts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.

Parts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parts throws a right hand that Valasvatsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Valasvatsa also avoids with ease.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parts throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot
and Parts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valasvatsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
Parts connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Parts does no damage.
Parts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parts throws a looping overhand right but Valasvatsa ducks down to avoid it.
Parts misses with a body kick.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Parts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parts prevents Valasvatsa from breaking the clinch.
Parts is leaning against Valasvatsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parts lands a nice shot to the body.
Parts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parts scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Parts.

Parts manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valasvatsa. Parts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot

and Parts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parts is leaning against Valasvatsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Parts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parts throws a series of punches but Valasvatsa moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valasvatsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parts throws a leg kick but Valasvatsa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valasvatsa misses with a wild body shot.
Parts cracks the inside of Valasvatsa's front leg.
Parts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valasvatsa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parts throws out the jab.
Valasvatsa throws a jab when Parts was well out of range.
Ryan Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valasvatsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valasvatsa swings widly with a right hand

and Parts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parts digs a right hand into Valasvatsa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valasvatsa's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valasvatsa up against the cage.
Parts lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valasvatsa takes a shot to the head.
Valasvatsa jumps guard but Parts stands there with Valasvatsa around his waist. Valasvatsa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Parts breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Parts counters with a series of strikes. Valasvatsa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parts tries to clinch up but Valasvatsa circles away and keeps his distance.
Parts throws a push kick but Valasvatsa slaps the foot to one side.
Parts throws a nice looking combination but Valasvatsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parts throws an off balance right hand
and Valasvatsa counters with a left to the body.
Parts thuds his right hand into Valasvatsa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valasvatsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Parts as Valasvatsa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Valasvatsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts is looking to clinch.
Parts throws a nice looking combination but Valasvatsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parts misses with a wild combination.
Parts looks to land a combination but Valasvatsa avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Parts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parts lands with a straight right. Valasvatsa didn't see that one coming.
Parts throws a combination that misses

and Valasvatsa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parts's guard.
Parts looking to control.
Parts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valasvatsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valasvatsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parts is pulling down on Valasvatsa's head to control his posture.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Parts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valasvatsa moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts with a jab.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valasvatsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valasvatsa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Parts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Valasvatsa misses with a hook to the body

and Parts counters by moving into the clinch.
Valasvatsa goes for a takedown attempt but Parts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valasvatsa is looking to wear down Parts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Valasvatsa misses
and Parts counters with a three punch combo that has Valasvatsa backing up. Valasvatsa nods at Parts to acknowledge the strikes.
Parts misses with an uppercut. Valasvatsa saw that one coming.
Valasvatsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parts swivels and escapes.

Parts has Valasvatsa up against the cage in a clinch.
Valasvatsa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parts smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Valasvatsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parts misses with a double jab
and Valasvatsa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa lands a nice hook to Parts's body. Parts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parts tries to clinch but Valasvatsa moves away
and Parts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Parts moves into the clinch.
Parts pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valasvatsa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Parts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parts throws a nice looking combination but Valasvatsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parts wants to clinch but Valasvatsa slips to the side
and Valasvatsa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters with a one-two to the body.
Parts throws a left and a right that both miss

and Valasvatsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parts's guard now.

Parts wriggles free and stands up.
Valasvatsa misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters with a left and a right that stings Valasvatsa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valasvatsa lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Parts is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Valasvatsa misses

and Parts counters by moving into the clinch.
Come on Parts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Parts breaks the clinch.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valasvatsa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valasvatsa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parts was well out of range. Poor timing from Valasvatsa.
Parts thuds a left hand into Valasvatsa's body.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parts throws out a loose jab but Valasvatsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts wants to clinch up but Valasvatsa keeps it at a distance.
Parts tries to bum rush Valasvatsa with a series of wild strikes but Valasvatsa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parts misses with a double jab
and Valasvatsa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts is looking to clinch but Valasvatsa is avoiding it.
Parts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valasvatsa misses with a left hand
and Parts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Valasvatsa thinking.
Parts throws a combination that misses
and Valasvatsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valasvatsa misses with a body punch
and Parts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valasvatsa really felt that one!
Parts lands a right hook to the body.
Parts tries to clinch but Valasvatsa is having none of it.
Parts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valasvatsa on the side of the head.

Parts clinches up with Valasvatsa and pushes him back against the cage.
Parts is stalling here.
Still in the clinch, Parts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parts leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts scores with a hook to the body.

Parts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valasvatsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parts. That's going to slow Valasvatsa down.
Valasvatsa fails with the takedown

and Parts counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Parts.
Parts gets through Valasvatsa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valasvatsa working hard to break the clinch.
Parts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valasvatsa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parts has him pressed against the cage.

Valasvatsa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Parts closes the distance and pushes Valasvatsa back into the cage.
Parts stalling.
Ryan Parts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valasvatsa working hard to break the clinch.
Parts lands a hook that snaps the head of Valasvatsa backwards.

Parts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Parts misses.
Parts tries to clinch there but Valasvatsa circles away.
Valasvatsa misses with a body shot
and Parts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valasvatsa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parts throws a series of punches but Valasvatsa moves out of range.
Parts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch but Valasvatsa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valasvatsa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parts, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parts misses with a body shot
and Valasvatsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Parts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valasvatsa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parts throws a right hand that Valasvatsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Valasvatsa also avoids with ease.
Valasvatsa misses with a shot to the body
and Parts counters with a three punch combo that has Valasvatsa backing up. Valasvatsa nods at Parts to acknowledge the strikes.
Parts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valasvatsa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valasvatsa drops his hands momentarily and Parts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Parts drives through and clinches with Valasvatsa against the cage.

Parts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Valasvatsa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valasvatsa stopping the sweep attempt from Parts.
Parts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parts keeping full guard, as Valasvatsa tries to pass.
Valasvatsa being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Parts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Parts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Valasvatsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valasvatsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valasvatsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parts counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts throws a series of strikes that have Valasvatsa backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a right and a left that Valasvatsa avoids nicely.
Parts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valasvatsa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parts throws a chopping leg kick but Valasvatsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valasvatsa.
Parts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parts lands with a nice combination. Valasvatsa backs away looking to recover.
Valasvatsa throws a sloppy body shot
and Parts counters with a nice body kick.
Valasvatsa dodges the punch combination from Parts.
Parts misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to clinch but Valasvatsa moves out of range.
Valasvatsa misses the body punch
and Parts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan Parts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parts wants to clinch.
Parts darts in trying to clinch

and Valasvatsa counters with a single leg into guard. Parts didn't expect that.
Parts wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parts trying to control the position here.
Valasvatsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joonatan Valasvatsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Parts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parts 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Parts!