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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Parlsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Sharp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sasha Parlsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlsh darts in looking for a takedown but Sharp gets double underhooks and turns Parlsh into the cage.
Parlsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parlsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Sharp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parlsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parlsh throws a right hand that Sharp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharp also avoids with ease.
Sharp is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parlsh fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Parlsh does no damage.
Sasha Parlsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Sharp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parlsh dives in and grabs Sharp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes down on Parlsh's head and hops out.
Sharp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Parlsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parlsh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Parlsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parlsh tries for a takedown but Sharp circles away easily
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Parlsh shoots in for a takedown but Sharp shows good takedown defense.
Sharp unleashes a big counter combination but Parlsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sharp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parlsh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parlsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharp leaning against his opponent.
Parlsh wants to break free but Sharp has control.
Parlsh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parlsh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Parlsh is breathing heavily.
Sharp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parlsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parlsh closes the distance and pushes Sharp back into the cage.
Parlsh keeps control of Sharp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Sharp.
Sharp tries a body shot but Parlsh blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh is trying to break the clinch but Sharp is controlling him.
Parlsh jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sharp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parlsh has him pressed against the cage.
Sharp working hard to break the clinch.
Sharp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parlsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sharp's efforts to push away.
Sharp wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parlsh is trying to break free.
Sharp tries to break free but Parlsh pushes him back against the cage.
Parlsh tries to pull guard but Sharp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Sharp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parlsh misses with a two punch combination.
Parlsh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parlsh misses with the combination.
No joy there for Parlsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parlsh throws a nice looking combination but Sharp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Parlsh swinging wildly here.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Parlsh misses with a takedown
and Sharp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sasha Parlsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlsh tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Parlsh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Parlsh backs off Sharp throws a huge counter combo but Parlsh manages to avoid it all.
Drew Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Parlsh.
Some wild striking there from Parlsh.
Sharp wants to counter the offense by Parlsh and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Parlsh.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parlsh.
Despite the aggression on Sharp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parlsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sharp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sharp.
Despite the aggression on Sharp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parlsh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parlsh tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parlsh throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Sharp unleashes a big counter combination but Parlsh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parlsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parlsh misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Parlsh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sharp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parlsh.
Sharp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parlsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sharp counters with a two punch combo.
Parlsh fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parlsh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sharp!
Parlsh taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlsh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sharp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Parlsh landing a few strikes.
That's two 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.
Sharp is wriggling around trying to escape but Parlsh has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Sharp taps out and Parlsh picks up the big win! Great work there by Parlsh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sasha Parlsh!
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RATING
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