PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Parsia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conner
vs
Parsia

203 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Parsia!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner tries to clinch but Parsia is having none of it.
Conner shoots in for a takedown but Parsia shows good takedown defense.
Parsia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Conner.

Parsia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Conner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parsia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parsia slows the pace down in half guard.
Conner trying to hold on to Parsia's head to control him but Parsia postures up.
Conner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parsia keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner pushes Parsia off looking to stand but Parsia dives back in and keeps control.
Conner wants to control but Parsia is keeping busy.
Conner pushes Parsia off looking to stand but Parsia dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parsia connects with a nice short shot to Conner's temple.
Parsia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parsia is looking to advance position but Conner won't allow it.
Parsia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parsia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Conner is looking for a sweep. Parsia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parsia is working away from the top position though.
Parsia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Parsia.
Parsia prevents Conner from improving his position.
Parsia is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parsia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parsia lands with a punch from half guard.
Parsia trying to control the pace.
Parsia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsia is taking a breather. Conner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conner wants to improve his position but Parsia is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parsia connects with a nice short shot to Conner's temple.
Parsia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parsia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Conner is rocked!
Conner has hold of Parsia's hands but Parsia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh Conner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parsia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner tries to kick Parsia off but Parsia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conner taking some punishment here, with Parsia in his half guard.
Parsia winds up and cracks Conner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Parsia seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsia lands a big elbow - Conner is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Parsia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riccardo Parsia!