PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Angelo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Parker's chin.

Angelo
vs
Parker

176 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Parker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Parker gets caught flat footed, as Angelo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Angelo looking to pass the guard.
Angelo passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Angelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Angelo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Angelo is looking for a kimura here.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Angelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Angelo is looking to advance position but Parker won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angelo circles away.
Angelo checks a low kick from Parker.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
Angelo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angelo.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angelo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angelo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Angelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parker's guard.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

Angelo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angelo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angelo's back!
Angelo is trying to break free.
Angelo turns into Parker and is now in his guard.

Angelo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Angelo drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Angelo off! Angelo jumps back into Parker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker punishes Angelo's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Angelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angelo dodges the punch combination from Parker.

Angelo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Angelo seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Angelo wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker wants to control but Angelo is keeping busy.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parker looking to control.
Angelo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parker's guard.

Angelo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Angelo eventually gives up the hold.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angelo tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Parker is looking to improve his position.

Angelo is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.

Angelo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angelo wants to pass the guard but Parker is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Angelo shows good takedown defense.
Angelo shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Angelo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Parker tries to hold on but Angelo pushes him away.

Angelo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo dominated that second round.
That's time! Angelo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Angelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker which made him look bad.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angelo as he avoids it easily.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.

Angelo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angelo lands in his opponent's guard.

Angelo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angelo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Angelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Angelo wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

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

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker trying to control but Angelo is working from the bottom.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Angelo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Angelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Angelo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Angelo down.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.

Angelo feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Angelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker keeping full guard, as Angelo tries to pass.
Parker wants to stand but Angelo is controlling the position.
Angelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Mike Angelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Angelo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker!

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Angelo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angelo somewhat.
Angelo leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Angelo feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Angelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Angelo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!
Angelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Parker passes Angelo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Angelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Angelo defending well.
Angelo moves into full guard.
Parker wants to stand but Angelo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Angelo is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Angelo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Angelo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Angelo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Angelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Angelo moves to the back position.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Parker wants to improve his position but Angelo is controlling well.

Angelo is working for a submission of some sort.

Angelo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Angelo had his way with Brandon Parker in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Angelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angelo as he jumps to the side.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angelo circles away quickly and effectively.

Angelo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker wants to control but Angelo is keeping busy.
Angelo passes the guard and advances to mount!

Angelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Parker frees his head quite easily.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Angelo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Angelo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Parker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Angelo is trying to take his opponent's back.

Angelo has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brandon Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Angelo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angelo prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
Parker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Angelo. What's that going to do exactly?

Angelo looking to secure an arm triangle but Parker defends it well.

Angelo is working for a guillotine from mount but Parker frees his head quite easily.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mike Angelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Angelo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angelo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Angelo!