PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia comes to the cage accompanied by .. Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Mia
vs
Parts

180 cm
28
178 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

185 cm
26
187 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Franko Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses with a lunging right hand

and Mia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mia slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mia tries to pass to full mount but Parts defends it.
Mia controlling the action here.
Mia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Parts's thigh. Parts counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mia prevents Parts from getting back to his feet.
Parts trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts seems keen to control Mia's posture.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Parts is retaining full guard.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Parts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donk. Parts catches Mia right on the button with a cross.
Parts wants to slow Mia down by chopping away at his legs.
Parts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mia throws a lazy right hand but Parts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Mia takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Mia with that takedown attempt.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mia.
Mia shoots in for a double leg but Parts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parts throws out the jab.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Mia walks into a left hand.
Parts defending well as Mia loads up on a big left hand.
Mia misses with an uppercut. Parts saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mia misses with a body shot
and Mia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mia manages to avoid it.
Parts loads up on a big right hand but Mia slips the punch.
Mia takes one on the button.
Mia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown but Parts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parts. Mia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parts throws a leg kick but Mia moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia misses with a jab to the body
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parts.
Mia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parts is fending him off so far but Mia persists. Nope, Parts circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parts tries to land a leg kick but Mia saw it coming and moves away.
Mia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Tony Parts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mia walks into a stiff left hand from Parts.
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!
Mia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mia closes the distance and clinches up with Parts, looking for a takedown. Mia pushes Parts against the cage but Parts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mia moves away.
Mia just misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Parts will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Mia misses.
Mia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mia. Mia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mia.
Mia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mia. That did some damage!
Mia blocks a head kick by Parts.
Mia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parts to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts tries to land a leg kick but Mia saw it coming and moves away.
Parts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia moves out of range of the strikes.
Mia has his takedown stuffed
and Parts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parts.
Mia misses the shot to the body.
Parts moves out of range as Mia strikes.
Parts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
Parts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parts swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Mia dives in and grabs Parts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parts pushes down on Mia's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a lazy right hand but Mia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parts avoids it really well and circles away.
Mia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parts.
A clash of legs there as Mia blocks the low kick.
Mia jabs at Parts's body.
Parts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parts throws a low kick but Mia avoids it.
Mia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parts.
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Mia's shoulder, as Mia tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parts throws a push kick but Mia slaps the foot to one side.
Mia shoots in but Parts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mia checks the leg kick.
Parts with a hook.
Parts misses with a looping right.
Mia misses with a takedown
and Parts counters with a nice body shot.
Mia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parts.
A jab from Mia misses.
Mia misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Mia is out of range.
Mia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parts was well out of range. Poor timing from Mia.
A leg kick checked by Mia.
Parts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mia checks it well.
Mia just misses with a punch to the body.
Parts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mia ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts connects with a leg kick. Mia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mia looks to throw the jab but Parts is out of range.
Parts catches Mia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mia misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parts throws a leg kick that misses.
Mia misses with a straight left.
A jab from Mia misses.
Parts throws out a leg kick but Mia moves out of range and Parts only half commits.
Mia misses with a wild body shot.
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Mia's shoulder, as Mia tries to avoid the shot.
Parts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mia throws the left hand but Parts avoids the punch easily.
Parts slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parts. That's going to slow Mia down.
Parts throws a leg kick but Mia moved away.
Mia misses with a jab to the body
letting Parts counter with a right hand.
Parts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mia ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parts throws a big shot that misses.
Parts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parts throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Parts is predictable there

and Mia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parts's guard now.
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!
Mia looking to sit in guard and control but Parts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Parts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franko Mia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parts is looking to slow Mia down with leg kicks.
Parts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parts throws a chopping leg kick but Mia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parts counters with a low kick, right behind Mia 's knee.
Mia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia throws a hook but Parts avoids it easily.
Mia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Mia misses.
Parts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mia counter with a right hand.
Parts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parts scoring well with a low kick there.

Mia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parts did well to prevent Mia getting side control.
Parts trying to control from the bottom.
Mia trying to advance position but Parts counters by regaining guard.
Parts trying to control the position here.
Mia stopping the sweep attempt from Parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Parts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia throws an elbow that misses. Parts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mia's guard. Nice move by Parts!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mia trying to keep a closed guard but Parts is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts stopping the sweep attempt from Mia.

Mia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Parts waved his t-shirt featuring 160! - Sale!'s logo in front of the cameras.