PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 1255 p4p, 2871 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 175 p4p, 358 weight class). Henriksen comes to the cage accompanied by OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henriksen
vs
Parker

184 cm
27
169
15 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
156
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Henriksen shows good takedown defense.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Karl Henriksen 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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henriksen is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Henriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots and misses
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Henriksen misses its intended target.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Henriksen, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Henriksen against the cage but Henriksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henriksen throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Henriksen.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henriksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henriksen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Henriksen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Henriksen.
Henriksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries for a takedown but Henriksen circles away easily
and Henriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Henriksen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker defending well as Henriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Parker looks for a takedown but Henriksen sprawls well.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Henriksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker slips a straight right by Henriksen.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henriksen stuffs the takedown.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Henriksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Henriksen there.
Henriksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a head kick.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Henriksen throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Henriksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karl Henriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Henriksen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henriksen is looking to escape.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henriksen is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Henriksen is keeping him busy.
Parker is taking a breather. Henriksen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henriksen is looking to escape.

Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henriksen is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.

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.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Henriksen tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henriksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henriksen tried to counter with a leg kick but Parker avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henriksen.

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henriksen's guard.
Henriksen looking to control.
Henriksen has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Henriksen wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Henriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Henriksen, not yet.
Henriksen is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker wants to control from the top but Henriksen keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriksen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henriksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Henriksen swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Henriksen sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Henriksen avoids it this time.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
enabling Henriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henriksen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Henriksen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A left lands for Henriksen.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Henriksen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Henriksen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Henriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henriksen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henriksen tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henriksen is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henriksen avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henriksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henriksen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henriksen is looking to improve his position.
Henriksen wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karl Henriksen is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker looks for a takedown but Henriksen sprawls well.

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.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Henriksen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henriksen but Henriksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henriksen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriksen. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henriksen sprawls well. Henriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen jabs at Parker's body.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Henriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Henriksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henriksen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
As Parker backs away, Henriksen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Henriksen throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Henriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksen.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker tries to clinch but Henriksen is having none of it.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Henriksen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Henriksen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henriksen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Henriksen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Karl Henriksen made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight.