PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Parliament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Goplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parliament's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rough Riders. Jimmy Goplata will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Parliament
vs
Goplata

169 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

CROWN

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 Los Angeles, Tyler Parliament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Goplata!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goplata shoots for a double leg takedown but Parliament sprawls well. He's pushed Goplata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goplata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goplata shoots in but Parliament avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parliament misses with a takedown

and Goplata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parliament might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Goplata is trying to work for a kimura but Parliament is defending well.
Goplata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Goplata wants to finish this one by submission but Parliament is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goplata.

Goplata has control of Parliament's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parliament regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parliament is controlling an arm, preventing Goplata from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parliament is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parliament could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Goplata throws some wild stikes that Parliament manages to avoid easily.
Parliament working to try and regain half guard.
Goplata punching from mount but Parliament doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parliament tries to lock up and control but Goplata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goplata working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Goplata looks gassed!
Poor strikes thrown by Goplata there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Parliament tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goplata with the ground and pound from mount.

Goplata swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Parliament is now in Goplata's guard. A big mistake from Goplata there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parliament stands up over Goplata, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parliament makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goplata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parliament works over Goplata with some ground and pound from guard.
Parliament trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goplata keeping moving, preventing Parliament from controlling successfully.
Parliament is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parliament knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goplata on the ground.
Parliament lands a couple of digs.

Goplata is working an open guard so Parliament takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Parliament misses with a double jab

and Goplata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parliament trying to control the position here.
Goplata would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goplata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parliament swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parliament wants to stand but Goplata is controlling the position.
Goplata wants to pass the guard but Parliament is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goplata looking to sit in guard and control but Parliament gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parliament avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Goplata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parliament throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goplata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Goplata is looking for a triangle but Parliament pushes his legs off easily.

Parliament is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goplata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goplata has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Goplata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goplata with a poor takedown
and Parliament counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parliament misses with a takedown

and Goplata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parliament won't be happy with that.
Goplata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parliament keeps working.
Goplata scores with punches from side control.
Jimmy Goplata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parliament wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Goplata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goplata throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goplata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goplata tries to advance to mount but Parliament denies him.

Goplata tries for a kimura but Parliament is defending well.
Parliament struggling a bit here.
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Goplata in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Parliament is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Goplata!