PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Part (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes to the cage accompanied by Hari ng Tondo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Parisyen
vs
Part

150 cm
34
142 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Part!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Part throws a sloppy head kick and Parisyen moves out of range easily.
Parisyen misses the body punch
and Part counters with a body kick that stops Parisyen in his tracks momentarily.

Part moves into the clinch.

Part breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Part explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chris Part seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parisyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Part is pushing Parisyen's head away, looking to escape. Parisyen manages to hold on to the position though.
Part regains half guard.
Parisyen stalling away here and it's allowed Part to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Part is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Part wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Part keeping moving, preventing Parisyen from controlling successfully.
Part pulls Parisyen in close to his closed guard and prevents Parisyen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen trying to control but Part is working from the bottom.
Part pulls Parisyen in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Part keeping full guard, as Parisyen tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Parisyen.
Parisyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Part will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parisyen feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parisyen defends it nicely.
Parisyen throwing a counter right hand but Part manages to avoid it.
Part fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Part looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Part throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parisyen throws a push kick but Part slaps the foot to one side.
Part darts in looking for a takedown but Parisyen gets double underhooks and turns Part into the cage.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.
Parisyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Part shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parisyen eats them both and turns towards Part to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Part uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parisyen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Part misses with a wild combination.

Parisyen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Part wants to sweep but no luck.
Part manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parisyen manages to get himself to full guard.

Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Part defends well.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Part is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parisyen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Part doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Part manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parisyen trying to control the position.
Parisyen is trying to hold Part in close to prevent damage but Part has managed to pass into half guard.
Parisyen is concentrating on defense, preventing Part from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Part pushes Parisyen up against the cage in a clinch.

Part breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Part thows a body kick. Parisyen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Parisyen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kari Parisyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Part rushes Parisyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Part tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Part has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Part has Parisyen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Part pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parisyen tumbling to the mat - Part dives into Parisyen's guard.
Parisyen has his hands on Part's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Part trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Part working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Parisyen trying to keep a closed guard but Part is proving a slippery customer.
Parisyen has his hands on Part's head, controlling the position.
Part sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Part tries to clinch up but Parisyen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Part throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Part throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Part. Parisyen shrugs it off though.
Parisyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Part counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch but Parisyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Part smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parisyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.

Part looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parisyen keeping full guard, as Part tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Part stays in close to Parisyen's body and controls the position.
Parisyen trying to control the position.
Part in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Parisyen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Part defends well.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parisyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Part.
Part feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parisyen's calf.
Parisyen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Parisyen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Part's half guard.
Part is not content to let Parisyen control the position.
Part wants to control but Parisyen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Part tries to get to full guard but Parisyen has control of the leg.
Part wants to control but Parisyen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Part showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Part tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parisyen defends well and Part ends up having to push Parisyen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parisyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Part.
Part throws a nice looking combination but Parisyen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parisyen throws a big counter combination but Part scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parisyen dives in for a single leg takedown but Part sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Part shoots in for a takedown but Parisyen shows good takedown defense.
Parisyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chris Part seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Part lands a front kick.
Parisyen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Part moves into the clinch.

Part manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Parisyen throwing strikes but missing.
Parisyen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen throws a strike but Part rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Part stopping the sweep attempt from Parisyen.
Parisyen working a defensive guard here.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.

Parisyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Part is aware though and is defending well.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.
Part might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parisyen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Part sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Part passes Parisyen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Part is trying to control. Parisyen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Part is pressing down on Parisyen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parisyen is holding on for now.
Part wants to take a breather but Parisyen is having none of it.
Parisyen trying to control but Part postures up.
Parisyen is refusing to be controlled, as Part sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Part was well out of range. Poor timing from Parisyen.
Part connects with a body shot.
Part lands with a slapping head kick.
Part tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parisyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parisyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parisyen throws a lazy right hand but Part sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parisyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parisyen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Part throws a nice head kick!
Part fakes the leg kick and cracks Parisyen in the body.
Part is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parisyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Part misses with a kick to the body.
Part tries to clinch

and Parisyen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Part takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Part wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parisyen is looking to take a break and control but Part is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parisyen moves nicely into side control.
Part tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parisyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parisyen tries for a kimura but Part is defending well.
Parisyen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Part is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Chris Part just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Part tries to close the distance and clinch but Parisyen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Part tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parisyen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Part wants to clinch.
Part is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Parisyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Parisyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Part is trying to maintain the position but Parisyen is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen prevents Part from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen moves into full mount! Part won't be happy about that!
Parisyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parisyen won't let Part get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Part can't escape the position.
Part keeps trying to improve his position.
Parisyen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parisyen looking to control but Part is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen thowing shots but they're missing.
Part can't escape the position.
Parisyen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Parisyen working Part over with strikes here.
Part working to try and regain half guard.
Parisyen tries to control but Part wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen with a couple of short strikes.
Part is in a horrible position here. Parisyen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Part bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Parisyen looking for a guillotine here but Part defends easily.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Part from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen keeping full guard, as Part tries to pass.
Part wants to control from the top but Parisyen keeps moving.
Parisyen throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Part trying to control but Parisyen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Parisyen had his way with Chris Part in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Part tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parisyen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Part throws a head kick that half lands.
Part scores with a kick to the body.
Part delivers a nice body kick.
Part is looking to clinch.

Parisyen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Part has hold of Parisyen's hands but Parisyen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Part works his way to full guard. Good work.
Part wants to stand but Parisyen is controlling the position.
Parisyen trying to control but Part is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parisyen prevents Part from getting back to his feet.
Parisyen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Part wants to stand and escape but Parisyen is having none of it.
Part wants to sweep here but Parisyen controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parisyen misses with a body shot.
Parisyen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Part moves in looking to clinch but Parisyen pushes him off.
Part explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parisyen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parisyen wants it to stay on the feet.
Part moves out of range of the body kick from Parisyen.
Part fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Part is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Parisyen throws a jab but it's blocked by Part.
Part is looking for the big counter here.

Part moves into the clinch.
Part blocks an uppercut.
Part jumps guard but Parisyen stands there with Part around his waist. Part gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Part.
Parisyen goes for a takedown attempt but Part pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Parisyen.
Parisyen shoots in but Part avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Parisyen clinches up against the cage.
Part lands a right hand.
Part tries for a takedown but Parisyen manages to get underhooks.

Part's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Part shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parisyen but Parisyen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Part throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parisyen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Part to the ground. Parisyen is now in Part's guard.
Part seems keen to control Parisyen's posture.
Parisyen wants to pass the guard but Part is keeping the position.
Parisyen won't allow Part to sweep him here.
Part is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parisyen is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Part is adopting a defensive guard.
Parisyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kari Parisyen.
I think Part has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Chris Part!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chris Part!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kari Parisyen!

Chris Part wins by split decision!
The defeated Kari Parisyen had this to say: 'I give it up to my opponent. He fought good tonight.'.