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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graig Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gfag Gfabha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gfag Gfabha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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346 lbs
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25
300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graig Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gfag Gfabha!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gfabha's waist but Gfabha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parsons off to one side.
Gfabha clobbers Parsons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Graig Parsons has been cut.
Gfabha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gfabha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gfabha tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gfabha.
Parsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parsons is on top in guard.
Parsons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Parsons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gfabha controls Parsons momentarily but Parsons frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parsons landing with the ground and pound.
Parsons distracts Gfabha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gfabha pushes Parsons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gfabha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parsons's guard.
Parsons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gfabha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gfabha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gfabha trying to control the position but Parsons is working away.
Parsons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parsons gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons is trying to maintain the position but Gfabha is very close to passing his half guard.
Gfabha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parsons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parsons is looking to control Gfabha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parsons avoid being mounted?
Gfabha is looking for a kimura here.
Gfabha wants to take a breather but Parsons is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gfabha wants to free his trapped foot but Parsons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gfabha decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Parsons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parsons lands a nice short elbow.
Parsons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gfabha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Parsons seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graig Parsons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graig Parsons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parsons enables Gfabha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parsons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parsons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gfabha's guard.
Gfabha keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
Gfabha is working an open guard so Parsons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gfabha tries to clinch but Parsons is having none of it.
Gfabha feints and as Parsons raises his hands in defense, Gfabha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parsons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parsons looking for a guillotine here but Gfabha defends easily.
Gfabha trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gfabha preventing the sweep.
Gfabha postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parsons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gfabha, into his guard.
Graig Parsons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parsons won't allow Gfabha to sweep him here.
Parsons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gfabha scores with a takedown into Parsons's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gfabha stops Parsons from standing up.
Gfabha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parsons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gfabha is not content to let Parsons control the position.
Parsons perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parsons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parsons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gfabha is refusing to be controlled, as Parsons sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gfabha trying to hold on to Parsons's head to control him but Parsons postures up.
Parsons seems to be working for a kimura but Gfabha defends the submission attempt.
Gfabha is trying to stand back up but Parsons is controlling him
Parsons is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Parsons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parsons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parsons wants to stand but Gfabha has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gfabha actively working from the bottom here.
Gfabha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parsons stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gfabha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Parsons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graig Parsons's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gfabha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gfabha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Parsons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parsons tries to improve position but can't.
Parsons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Parsons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gfabha is looking to stall here but Parsons recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Gfabha is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons controlling the position.
Gfabha is looking to work some ground and pound but Parsons has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gfabha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parsons has a closed guard, preventing Gfabha from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gfabha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parsons is trying to defend but Gfabha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gfabha in particular looking to stall.
Parsons wants to improve his position but Gfabha is controlling well.
Parsons keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Parsons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gfabha trying to control the action but Parsons is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gfabha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Parsons pushes Gfabha off looking to stand but Gfabha dives back in and keeps control.
Parsons wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parsons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gfabha gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gfabha advances to mount.
Parsons is looking to improve his position but Gfabha isn't that keen on the idea.
Gfabha looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gfabha throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gfag Gfabha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Parsons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gfabha avoids the attempt from Parsons to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gfag Gfabha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gfag Gfabha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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