PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preston Parker (ranked 2526 p4p, 3970 weight class) and Leif Cassidy (ranked 154 p4p, 228 weight class). Leif Cassidy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Cassidy

172 cm
25
138
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
140
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Preston Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leif Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker tries to clinch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Cassidy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Parker throws a body kick that misses
enabling Cassidy to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cassidy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cassidy lands with a cross.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker tries to clinch but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Cassidy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Parker gets through Cassidy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Parker has Cassidy pressed against the cage, preventing Cassidy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cassidy up against the cage.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Cassidy lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
A short right from Parker.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassidy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
We've been informed that Cassidy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Cassidy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parker lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Parker is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassidy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Cassidy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leif Cassidy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cassidy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cassidy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cassidy throws out the jab.
Cassidy throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.

Parker has managed to clinch.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassidy or not.
Cassidy blocks an uppercut.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Parker.
Nice elbow from Cassidy.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Parker looking to stall.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cassidy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker has Cassidy pressed against the cage.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Parker tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Cassidy, against the cage.
Cassidy throws an elbow that misses.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Cassidy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cassidy as Parker tries to tie him up.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
Parker avoiding damage.
Preston Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cassidy.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Cassidy.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Parker.
Cassidy lands a damaging elbow.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cassidy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cassidy misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Preston Parker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Parker tries to clinch up.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Parker tenderised Cassidy's leg. Cassidy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cassidy throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Leif Cassidy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cassidy lands a lovely overhand right.
Cassidy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a leg kick but Cassidy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cassidy misses.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cassidy throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
Cassidy checks a low kick from Parker.
Cassidy sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassidy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker wants to clinch up but Cassidy keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Parker backs off Cassidy throws a huge counter combo but Parker manages to avoid it all.
Cassidy throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Cassidy takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker throws a head kick but Cassidy moves out of range.
Cassidy missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Cassidy.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cassidy manages to circle out of the way.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand

and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker tries to work over Cassidy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries a body shot but Cassidy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Cassidy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cassidy throws an elbow but misses.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker is leaning against Cassidy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cassidy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassidy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Cassidy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Cassidy.
A short uppercut from Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker cracks Cassidy with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cassidy backwards.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Cassidy blocking some punches.
Cassidy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Cassidy avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassidy or not.
Parker stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Cassidy takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Cassidy's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

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