PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koff
vs
Parsons

179 cm
25
186 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Parsons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff throws a head kick that misses.
Koff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parsons defends well and Koff ends up having to push Parsons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parsons wants to break free but Koff has control.
Parsons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koff.
Koff is trying to drag Parsons to the mat but Parsons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koff shoots in looking for a takedown but Parsons manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Koff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parsons is defending against the submission attempts here by Koff.
Parsons tries to kick Koff off but Koff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parsons sees it coming and defends easily.

Koff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parsons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Koff seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koff is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Parsons as he works his way to full guard.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to stand up but Koff is controlling him.
Koff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koff stops Parsons from standing up.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parsons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bob Koff has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Koff has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff with a poor takedown
enabling Parsons to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Parsons as Koff shoots in.

Parsons gets caught flat footed, as Koff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koff slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Koff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Koff dives in and grabs Parsons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parsons pushes down on Koff's head and hops out.
Koff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Parsons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parsons pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff circles away from the clinch attempt.

Koff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koff trying to control from half guard but Parsons is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff not doing much here.

Koff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parsons regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff is really struggling to control Parsons but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Koff is in close to Parsons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons wants to stand and escape but Koff is having none of it.
Parsons keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.
Koff won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
Bob Koff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parsons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parsons is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koff is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff tries to free his leg and advance position but Parsons is retaining full guard.
Koff with a nice head shot there.
Koff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet but Koff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Koff dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Koff shoots in but no luck this time.
Koff tries a head kick but it misses.
Koff shoots in and drives through. Parsons sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koff is defended easily by Parsons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff tries to clinch but Parsons moves out of range.
Koff lands a glancing blow to the side of Parsons's head.

Koff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parsons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koff is in Parsons's guard.
Koff won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Koff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parsons wants to stand but Koff is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koff advances to half guard.
Koff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koff trying to advance position but Parsons counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Parsons manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Koff lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parsons sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parsons keeps working.

Koff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parsons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons is looking to escape.

Koff wants to work for an arm triangle but Parsons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koff is trying to control the action in half guard but Parsons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob Koff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koff stalling.
Koff tries to pass to full mount but Parsons defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parsons is trying to stand up here but Koff is controlling him well.
Koff is controlling the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Bob Koff wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parsons counters with a two punch combo.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koff closes the distance and clinches up with Parsons, looking for a takedown. Koff pushes Parsons against the cage but Parsons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron Parsons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koff misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parsons to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Koff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Koff!
An out of breath Bob Koff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.