PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. Pete Fingers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fingers
vs
Parker

175 cm
19
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fingers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fingers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Fingers being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker stops Fingers from standing up.
Fingers being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fingers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parker won't allow Fingers to get back to his feet.
Parker is standing up over Fingers. Fingers looks to escape but Parker dives into side control.

That's two 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.
Fingers being controlled for a moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Parker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fingers drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fingers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingers misses with the head strike.
Fingers working hard to break the clinch.
Fingers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker can't get the takedown.
A short right from Fingers.
Fingers is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Fingers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fingers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parker looks gassed!

Fingers manages to break the clinch.
Fingers looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers misses with a head kick.
Fingers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Fingers tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingers tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fingers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fingers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a little break here. Fingers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fingers wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
I 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.
Fingers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fingers sprawls well. Fingers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Fingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Let's hope that Parker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Parker content to stall in guard here.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Parker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Pete Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fingers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pete Fingers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Fingers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fingers's waist but Fingers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Fingers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parker.
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 wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Fingers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Fingers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Parker content to stall in guard here.

That's four 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker is stalling in the full guard.
Parker passes Fingers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Parker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Fingers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fingers swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingers tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Fingers tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker blocks a head kick by Fingers.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fingers's waist but Fingers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers stuffs the takedown.
Pete Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Fingers tries to clinch up.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fingers misses with a head kick.
Fingers wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fingers pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Parker stops Fingers from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fingers is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to stand.
Parker controlling the action here.
Fingers wants to get back to his feet.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Peter Parker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Fingers sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fingers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Fingers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fingers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fingers doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Pete Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fingers wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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