PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hank (ranked 7680 p4p, 294 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 3978 p4p, 207 weight class). Jonny Hank had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Peter Parker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hank
vs
Parker

160 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Sloppy strikes from Hank. Those never looked like landing.
Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hank.
Hank lands a lovely overhand right.
Hank throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hank. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Hank lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hank throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Hank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hank but Hank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hank appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jonny Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Hank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hank bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Hank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hank wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hank was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hank tries to score with a low kick but Parker moves his leg out of the way.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hank defends it nicely.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hank avoids it really well and circles away.
Hank drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parker sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parker manages to pass to side control.

Parker is working for a kimura but Hank is defending it quite comfortably.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Hank defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Hank is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Hank dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parker shoots in and drives through. Hank sprawls well.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Hank wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jonny Hank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Hank shows good takedown defense.
Parker looks for a takedown but Hank sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hank wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Hank was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parker.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Hank jabs at Parker's body.
Hank fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.

Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hank to the ground. Parker is now in Hank's guard.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hank is keeping the position for now.

Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
Hank is trying to stick to Parker's back but Parker is turning into Hank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hank is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Parker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Parker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hank shrugs it off.
Hank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank has given up his back.

Parker is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hank won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Parker off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Parker!
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