PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Parlhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yilmaz
vs
Parlhares

192 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gokhan Yilmaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Parlhares!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parlhares takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Parlhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yilmaz is not content to let Parlhares control the position.
Parlhares misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Parlhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Yilmaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Parlhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yilmaz, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parlhares misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Parlhares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yilmaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parlhares is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parlhares takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Ricardo Parlhares has been cut.

Parlhares tries to keep at a distance but Yilmaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yilmaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parlhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Yilmaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parlhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yilmaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parlhares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yilmaz as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlhares throws a lazy head kick
and Yilmaz counters with a three punch combo that has Parlhares backing up. Parlhares nods at Yilmaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Parlhares looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parlhares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parlhares closes the distance and clinches up with Yilmaz, looking for a takedown. Parlhares pushes Yilmaz against the cage but Yilmaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gokhan Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Parlhares.
Yilmaz clobbers Parlhares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Yilmaz moves into the clinch.
Yilmaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parlhares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Yilmaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yilmaz takes the fight into the clinch.

Yilmaz breaks from the clinch.
Yilmaz moves in looking to clinch but Parlhares pushes him off.
Yilmaz lands a head kick. Parlhares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yilmaz pushes Parlhares away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parlhares moves in looking to clinch but Yilmaz pushes him off.
Yilmaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parlhares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yilmaz. That one must have hurt.
Yilmaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parlhares. That did some damage!
Yilmaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parlhares momentarily.
Parlhares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yilmaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yilmaz throws a nice head kick!
Yilmaz lands with a slapping head kick.

Yilmaz moves into range and clinches up with Parlhares.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the head.
Yilmaz misses with a knee to the head.
Parlhares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yilmaz misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parlhares misses with a short punch on the inside.

Yilmaz manages to break the clinch.
Parlhares tries for a takedown but Yilmaz circles away easily
and Yilmaz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yilmaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yilmaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gokhan Yilmaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Parlhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Yilmaz which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yilmaz scores with a shot to the body.
Yilmaz throws a sloppy head kick and Parlhares moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parlhares shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parlhares was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Yilmaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Yilmaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Parlhares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yilmaz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Parlhares to counter with a crisp jab.

Yilmaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parlhares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Yilmaz.

Yilmaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parlhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yilmaz tries to avoid it but Parlhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yilmaz to the ground. Yilmaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gokhan Yilmaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parlhares circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parlhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parlhares controlling the pace.
Parlhares wants to pass the guard but Yilmaz is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlhares stops Yilmaz from getting back to his feet.

Parlhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yilmaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Parlhares is looking to take a break and control but Yilmaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Parlhares is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yilmaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yilmaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parlhares on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yilmaz tries to kick Parlhares off but Parlhares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Parlhares is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Yilmaz closes the distance and pushes Parlhares back into the cage.
Yilmaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parlhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parlhares misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz tries a knee to the head but Parlhares blocks it.
Yilmaz misses with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz tries to break the clinch but Parlhares is controlling the position.

Parlhares successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parlhares is on top in guard.
Parlhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parlhares is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parlhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Yilmaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parlhares stands up over Yilmaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parlhares prevents Yilmaz from getting back to his feet.

Parlhares stands up from Yilmaz's guard - Parlhares perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parlhares with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yilmaz moves into the clinch.
Gokhan Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Parlhares.
Parlhares goes for a takedown attempt but Yilmaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parlhares wants to clinch.
Parlhares shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yilmaz as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Parlhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Parlhares's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yilmaz has closed the distance and engaged Parlhares in a clinch.
Parlhares is working for takedown but Yilmaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yilmaz looking to throw knees to the head but Parlhares is blocking nicely.
Parlhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yilmaz connects with a knee to the head.
Yilmaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parlhares tries to pull guard but Yilmaz won't allow it.
Parlhares tries to pull guard but Yilmaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Parlhares drops back down to his feet.
Gokhan Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Parlhares.
Yilmaz tries to land a knee to the head but Parlhares blocks with his arms.
Yilmaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parlhares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yilmaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parlhares takes one on the button.
Yilmaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Parlhares in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parlhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yilmaz pinned against the cage. Yilmaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yilmaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parlhares fails with the takedown
and Yilmaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Yilmaz scoring well with a low kick there.

Yilmaz moves into the clinch.
Parlhares fails to pull guard.
Yilmaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parlhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parlhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yilmaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yilmaz trying to land knees to the body.
Parlhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yilmaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yilmaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yilmaz lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yilmaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yilmaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parlhares's face.
A short left from Parlhares.
Yilmaz lands a knee to the head.

Yilmaz breaks from the clinch.
Parlhares fails to land the takedown.
Yilmaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parlhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yilmaz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parlhares's knee momentarily.
Parlhares is looking to clinch.
Parlhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yilmaz misses with a few strikes there.
Parlhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yilmaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Parlhares.
Gokhan Yilmaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yilmaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parlhares with a poor takedown
and Yilmaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yilmaz scores with a head kick.
Parlhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yilmaz's waist but Yilmaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parlhares off to one side.
Parlhares fails with the takedown.
Yilmaz throws a series of strikes that have Parlhares backpedaling.
Yilmaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gokhan Yilmaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Parlhares closes the distance and clinches up with Yilmaz, looking for a takedown. Parlhares pushes Yilmaz against the cage but Yilmaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Yilmaz moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parlhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parlhares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yilmaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Parlhares taking a breather.
Yilmaz landing knees to the head.
Yilmaz with a knee to the head.

Yilmaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parlhares fails to land the takedown.
Yilmaz takes a swing at Parlhares's ribcage but misses.
Yilmaz throws a sloppy head kick

and Parlhares counters by clinching up.

Yilmaz breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parlhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Yilmaz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gokhan Yilmaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yilmaz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gokhan Yilmaz!