PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Kirsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Contreras
vs
Kirsten

151 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Kirsten!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras misses with a double jab
and Kirsten counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker Kirsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Contreras feints and as Kirsten raises his hands in defense, Contreras changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Contreras is standing up over Kirsten. Kirsten looks to escape but Contreras dives into side control.

Kirsten is trying to improve his position.
Kirsten is trying to control Contreras's posture but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Contreras working the ground and pound from side control.
Kirsten is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Contreras in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kirsten is trying to improve his position.
Contreras creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kirsten sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Contreras scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kirsten to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirsten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Contreras.
Contreras scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Contreras working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Contreras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kirsten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Contreras.
Contreras takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirsten looks winded!

Contreras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Contreras lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Contreras scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kirsten is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kirsten is trying to maintain the position but Contreras is very close to passing his half guard.
Contreras thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirsten's head.
Contreras working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Contreras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Contreras throwing shots but Kirsten is blocking nicely.

Contreras is looking for a kimura but Kirsten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Contreras to get the leverage.
Kirsten has hold of Contreras's hands but Contreras slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kirsten wants to control but Contreras passes into side.
Kirsten is letting Contreras control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirsten is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Contreras dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kirsten fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Contreras to the ground. Kirsten is now in Contreras's guard.

Contreras wriggles free and stands up.
Contreras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirsten can do to turn this around?
Contreras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Contreras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirsten.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirsten holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirsten throws a poor cross that misses

and Contreras moves into the clinch.

Kirsten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contreras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirsten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kirsten clinches up with Contreras and pushes him back against the cage.
Contreras wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Kirsten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kirsten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Contreras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirsten wants to get back to striking at distance but Contreras won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Contreras as Kirsten tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirsten.
Contreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirsten is breathing heavily.

Kirsten lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Contreras really is a fat lump.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsten prevents Contreras from standing back up.
Kirsten trying to control from half guard but Contreras is working away.
Contreras trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten prevents Contreras from standing back up.

Contreras manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kirsten keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kirsten tries to throw a body punch but Contreras avoids it by throwing Kirsten back against the cage.
Kirsten struggles to land a body shot inside as Contreras controls his hands.
Contreras jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirsten walks away with a smile on his face. Contreras gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Contreras misses with a series of wild punches.

Kirsten has closed the distance and engaged Contreras in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tries for a takedown. No joy.
Contreras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirsten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Contreras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirsten avoids it.
Kirsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contreras's elbow.

Kirsten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Contreras gets tackled into the cage by Kirsten. Kirsten maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Kirsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kirsten has closed the distance and engaged Contreras in a clinch.
Kirsten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kirsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kirsten clinches up with Contreras and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kirsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirsten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Contreras keeps control of Kirsten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirsten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Contreras.
Contreras drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Contreras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Contreras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kirsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirsten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Contreras's head.
Kirsten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Contreras looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kirsten!
Contreras lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kirsten down.

Kirsten explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kirsten moves into the clinch.
Kirsten throws a head punch that misses.

Contreras successfully pulls guard.

Kirsten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Contreras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirsten has managed to get both his arms back between Contreras's legs - danger averted.
Kirsten wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirsten prevents Contreras from getting back to his feet.
Kirsten controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirsten is fighting to break Contreras's control of his arms but Contreras is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kirsten trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Contreras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Contreras trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras connects with a leg kick. Kirsten looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Kirsten moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kirsten has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Contreras clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Contreras is trying to shake Kirsten off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kirsten won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Contreras showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Contreras!