PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Parker (ranked 7167 p4p, 5980 weight class) and Maduka Ebo (ranked 552 p4p, 499 weight class). Robert Parker looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Parker
vs
Ebo

194 cm
24
257
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
270
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maduka Ebo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebo connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Parker swinging wildly here.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
Ebo is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Ebo wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ebo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ebo tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ebo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ebo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
Ebo tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

Parker stands up out of the half guard.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Ebo.

That's two 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.
Ebo scores with a kick to the body.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kung Pao in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Ebo.
Ebo with the inside leg kick.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ebo dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Ebo's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ebo.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Robert Parker has been cut.
Ebo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ebo won't be happy with that.
Ebo is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ebo wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Parker stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ebo is pushing Parker's head away, looking to escape. Parker manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebo trying to remain calm as Parker controls from the top position.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ebo tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
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 Robert Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Parker's cut.
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 leaves Ebo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ebo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robert Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebo shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Ebo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker clinches up with Ebo and pushes him back against the cage.

Ebo breaks the clinch.
Robert Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Ebo had a free shot at his head there.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Robert Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maduka Ebo.
Ebo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ebo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ebo tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.

Parker pulls guard successfully.
Parker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parker tries to get out of the position.
Ebo prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Ebo is proving a slippery customer.
Parker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Ebo trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking to control but Ebo passes into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Ebo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ebo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robert Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ebo with the ground and pound but Parker uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Ebo from controlling successfully.
Ebo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Ebo moved out of range.
Ebo looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Ebo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ebo gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parker trying to control but Ebo is working from the bottom.
Parker won't allow Ebo to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to get up but he can't break Ebo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ebo wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebo keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ebo wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maduka Ebo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker moves into range and clinches up with Ebo.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ebo has the dominant position.
Parker trying to stall but Ebo improves his position.
Ebo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ebo fails to pull guard.

Ebo successfully pulls guard.
Parker stays in close to Ebo's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker trying to control but Ebo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ebo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Parker postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker passes Ebo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ebo is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him

Ebo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

That's two 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.
Ebo tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.
Ebo is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ebo tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebo has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Ebo wants to get back to full guard.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.
Ebo trying to control here.

Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Ebo's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Parker!