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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parsons has chosen Call Me The Breeze as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul dodges the punch combination from Parsons.
Parsons throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Parsons tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Parsons throws a nice looking combination but Paul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parsons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parsons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parsons throws a right hand that Paul ducks under and follows up with a left that Paul also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Charlie Parsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parsons tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul avoids the head kick by Parsons.
Parsons throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Parsons misses with a head kick.
Parsons misses with a combination
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown. Parsons fights it but they end up in guard.
Parsons wants to stand and escape but Paul is having none of it.
Parsons has his feet on Paul's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Parsons.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parsons.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Parsons pushes him off.
Parsons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parsons looks to land a combination but Paul avoids it well.
Parsons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parsons won't be happy with that.
Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
I wouldn't like to be where Parsons is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paul tries for a kimura but Parsons is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsons is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paul trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Parsons is pushing Paul's head away, looking to escape. Paul manages to hold on to the position though.
Parsons is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parsons misses with a combination
and Paul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parsons throws a nice head kick!
Parsons throws a combination that misses
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Parsons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parsons misses with a double jab
enabling Paul to counter with a crisp jab.
Parsons throws a combination that misses
and Paul counters with a single leg into guard. Parsons didn't expect that.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Parsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul prevents Parsons from getting back to his feet.
Parsons is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Parsons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parsons lands with a short shot to the head.
Parsons lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocking some punches.
Parsons lands a shoulder strike.
Parsons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parsons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parsons lands a nice elbow.
Parsons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parsons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul misses with a punch on the inside.
Parsons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parsons throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parsons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parsons misses with an elbow strike.
Parsons lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Parsons has him pressed against the cage.
Parsons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parsons.
Parsons pushes Paul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parsons throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Paul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parsons misses with a combination
and Parsons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Parsons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Parsons throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Parsons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
Parsons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paul is controlling him well.
Parsons is not content to let Paul control the position.
Paul prevents Parsons from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul is working to tighten is grip on Parsons's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Parsons has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Paul is really squeezing tight and eventually Parsons passes out! Paul breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Paul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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