PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domo Arigatou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parak Parcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arigatou
vs
Parcon

184 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domo Arigatou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Parak Parcon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arigatou counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Arigatou.
Arigatou lands a nice shot to the body.
Arigatou pressing his opponent against the cage.

Arigatou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parcon uses from the top position.
Arigatou keeping moving, preventing Parcon from controlling successfully.
Parcon being controlled here momentarily.
Parcon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arigatou is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parak Parcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Arigatou clinches up with Parcon and pushes him back against the cage.
Arigatou leaning against his opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Parcon has eaten all the pies!
Arigatou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arigatou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parcon up against the cage.

Arigatou jumps into guard, dragging Parcon to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arigatou can't keep his opponent in guard - Parcon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parcon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arigatou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parcon wants to stand up but Arigatou has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Parcon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parcon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parcon wants to control but Arigatou is keeping him busy.
Arigatou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parcon on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parak Parcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Arigatou takes the fight into the clinch.
Arigatou fails to pull guard.
Arigatou can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domo Arigatou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arigatou scores with a hook to the body.

Arigatou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Arigatou is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcon tries to get to full guard but Arigatou has control of the leg.
Parcon wants to get back to his feet.
Parcon gets back to full guard.
Arigatou has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parcon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arigatou is one step ahead there.
Parcon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arigatou!
Parcon looking to control but Arigatou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domo Arigatou 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.

Parcon fails with the takedown

and Arigatou counters by moving into the clinch.
Parcon is trying to push Arigatou away but Arigatou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parcon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arigatou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arigatou keeps control of Parcon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Arigatou.

Arigatou manages to pull guard.
Parcon wants to control from the top but Arigatou keeps moving.
Parcon won't allow Arigatou to sweep him here.
Parcon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon trying to control but Arigatou is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Parak Parcon.

Arigatou instigates a clinch.
Arigatou pushes Parcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arigatou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arigatou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Domo Arigatou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parak Parcon.
Parcon is breathing heavily.

Arigatou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parcon uses from the top position.
Arigatou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parcon wants to control from the top but Arigatou keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arigatou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parcon throws a right and a left that Arigatou avoids nicely.

Arigatou moves into the clinch.
Arigatou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Arigatou manages to pull guard.
Parcon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arigatou is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arigatou has a closed guard, preventing Parcon from standing up.
Parcon wants to control from the top but Arigatou keeps moving.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parak Parcon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Arigatou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arigatou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arigatou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arigatou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arigatou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parcon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arigatou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arigatou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parcon defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parcon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parcon is trying to maintain the position but Arigatou is very close to passing his half guard.
Parcon works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domo Arigatou dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Parcon misses with a double jab

and Arigatou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arigatou.
Arigatou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arigatou.
Parcon tries to break free but Arigatou pushes him back against the cage.
Arigatou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Arigatou blocks an elbow strike from Parcon.
Arigatou pushes Parcon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arigatou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arigatou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Parcon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arigatou goes for a takedown attempt but Parcon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Domo Arigatou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arigatou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parcon but Parcon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parcon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon shoots and misses

and Arigatou counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parcon's guard now.
Parcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arigatou wanted to stand there but Parcon had control of the position.
Parcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parcon is on top in guard.
Arigatou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parcon wanted to stand there but Arigatou had control of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Domo Arigatou wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Parcon has a takedown stuffed.

Arigatou scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Arigatou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arigatou thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arigatou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon is bucking up trying to escape but Arigatou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parcon taking shots to the head.
Parcon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arigatou lands a big elbow.
Parcon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parcon wants to get back to full guard.
Parcon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arigatou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Arigatou seems content to control.
Parcon wants to control but Arigatou is keeping busy.
Parcon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parcon wants to sweep but no luck.
Arigatou trying to control but Parcon is working from the bottom.
Arigatou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Domo Arigatou just wasn't active enough.
Parcon thows a body shot but no joy.
Parak Parcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Arigatou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domo Arigatou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arigatou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domo Arigatou!