PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Sunday (ranked 5755 p4p, 4020 weight class) and Robert Parker (ranked 479 p4p, 405 weight class). The key to victory for Bernard Sunday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sunday
vs
Parker

187 cm
23
270
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
257
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Sunday !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Parker!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sunday defends well and Parker ends up having to push Sunday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Sunday counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Robert Parker has been cut.
Sunday wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sunday 's guard.

Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunday is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sunday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
It looks like Parker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Sunday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sunday with a poor takedown
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Parker dives in and scores a takedown into Sunday 's guard.
Parker lands a couple of digs.

Parker drops back looking for a leg! Sunday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sunday manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Sunday 's guard.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunday , not yet.
Parker wanted to stand there but Sunday had control of the position.

Sunday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sunday wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Parker wants to stand but Sunday is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunday tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sunday .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Parker dives in and scores a takedown into Sunday 's guard.
Sunday trying to control the position.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunday trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Sunday .
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunday .
Sunday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Sunday swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robert Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sunday 's half guard.

Sunday has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parker!
Sunday takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sunday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sunday wants to control but Parker postures up.
Parker controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sunday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sunday is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sunday is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.

Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sunday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robert Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunday is pushing Parker's head away, looking to escape. Parker manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parker wants to stand up but Sunday is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.

Sunday manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Sunday .

Parker forces Sunday back against the cage and clinches.

Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sunday regains guard immediately.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
Sunday has a closed guard, preventing Parker from standing up.

Sunday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker wants to stand but Sunday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Parker drives through with a takedown into Sunday 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sunday is wriggling around but Parker manages to pass to half guard.

Parker prevents Sunday from standing back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parker wants to stand up but Sunday has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sunday is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Sunday wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is nestled in close to Sunday , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.

Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker controlling the pace.
Parker passes to side control.
Parker wants to stand but Sunday has his arm trapped.
Sunday manages to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Parker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday is trying to stand.
Parker controlling the action here.
Sunday is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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

Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sunday !
Bernard Sunday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the attempt from Sunday to control.
Sunday looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Parker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sunday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Parker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday trying to get back to his feet but Parker is in full control for now.
Parker has good solid back control here.
Parker lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker has the hooks in. Sunday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Robert Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
What can Sunday do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

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