PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao comes to the cage accompanied by If you want blood - ACDC. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paredao
vs
Parker

191 cm
19
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Paredao sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paredao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Paredao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Parker shoots in and bounces Paredao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paredao is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.

Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paredao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paredao has escaped and now he's on top!

Paredao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paredao has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.

Parker has his foot on Paredao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paredao works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paredao defends well.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paredao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paredao wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker looks gassed!

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paredao passes into side control.
Parker taking a bit of punishment here - Paredao scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredao controlling the position.
Parker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paredao's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Paredao seems content to control.
Parker is looking to improve his position.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

Paredao stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker moves out of range as Paredao strikes.

Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Parker swings around for an armbar but Paredao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Parker's guard.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paredao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Paredao stands up from Parker's guard - Paredao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Paredao.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paredao throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paredao misses with a wild body shot.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Paredao.
Paredao scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexander Paredao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Paredao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paredao swinging wilding here.
Paredao lands with an overhand left.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paredao throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paredao dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Paredao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paredao.
Paredao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao misses with a double jab.
Paredao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Parker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

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

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paredao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Paredao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Parker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Paredao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parker, into his guard.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paredao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paredao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paredao wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paredao is aware though and is defending well.
Paredao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Paredao.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paredao.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Paredao tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paredao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paredao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Alexander Paredao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker looks for a takedown but Paredao sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Paredao dominated that second round.
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.

Paredao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paredao.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paredao to score with a decent uppercut.

Parker is rocked!
Paredao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Paredao finish him?
Paredao throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paredao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paredao throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Paredao looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.

Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Paredao defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao is trying to stand.

Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paredao defends it well.
Parker is pressing down on Paredao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paredao is holding on for now.
Paredao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paredao tries to get out of the position.
Paredao is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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 is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paredao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paredao has escaped and now he's on top!

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parker looking for subs off his back but Paredao has passed one foot through into half guard.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paredao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parker trying to control but Paredao postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Paredao.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paredao.
Paredao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paredao throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Paredao does no damage.
Paredao throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paredao.
Alexander Paredao is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paredao.
Paredao misses with a series of wild punches.

Parker scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Paredao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paredao 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Paredao!