PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miller Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Boom - Nelly. Jordan Parise is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Freeman
vs
Parise

165 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miller Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Parise!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parise pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman throws an elbow but it misses.
Parise dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.

Freeman successfully pulls guard.
Parise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parise trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parise trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parise won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parise.

Parise scores a takedown into full mount!
Parise looking to control but Freeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman regains half guard.
Freeman is not content to let Parise control the position.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parise is working away from the top position though.
Parise wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control but Parise is keeping busy.
Parise seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parise looks gassed!
Parise is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Parise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Freeman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Parise trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise controlling the action here.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Parise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parise looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parise works his way into side control.
Parise is staying tight to Freeman's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parise tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.

Parise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freeman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parise taking a breather here.
Freeman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Parise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Freeman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Freeman working for a triangle but Parise defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parise trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jordan Parise just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parise decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Parise has control of the leg.
Parise keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parise won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pulls Parise in to control the position.

Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jordan Parise has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman has his hands on Parise's head, controlling the position.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Parise from controlling successfully.
Freeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parise!
Freeman prevents Parise from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to control but Parise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parise wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman wants to control the pace but Parise is squirming around nicely.
Parise gets back to half guard.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freeman is just content to waste time from the top position. Parise takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

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.
Parise keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Parise is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Parise is keeping the position.
Parise keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Parise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.

Parise gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Parise has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.

Parise manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Parise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Parise counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parise thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Freeman is staying active underneath Parise, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parise scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parise prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Parise is taking a breather. Freeman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parise thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Freeman to regain full guard.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Parise advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman is trying to stand up here but Parise is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parise is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman gets back to full guard.
Parise trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Freeman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parise is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Freeman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parise's back instead.
Freeman throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Freeman. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Parise tries to escape but Freeman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Freeman working for the choke.
Parise trying to control the position but Freeman manages to sink in the hooks.
Parise controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Parise trying to control the action but Freeman just sinks the hooks in.
Parise rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is doing well to control the position and prevent Freeman from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parise manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman passes Parise's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parise is trying to maintain the position but Freeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parise is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Parise wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Freeman wants to pass to mount but Parise is defending the position.
Parise tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt

and Parise decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman's guard.
Freeman is trying to keep Parise in close.

Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parise is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Parise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parise 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Parise!