PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim JS Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JS Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Querido meu Amor - Grupo Y-no. Kim JS Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Anderson's chin.

JS Parker
vs
Anderson

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim JS Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by JS Parker.
Kim JS Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from JS Parker.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - JS Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
JS Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
JS Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
JS Parker moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

JS Parker moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
JS Parker lands a left hand.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that JS Parker shrugs off.

It looks like Kim JS Parker has been cut.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JS Parker tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
JS Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
JS Parker can't get the takedown.
JS Parker tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
JS Parker digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
JS Parker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from JS Parker.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
JS Parker avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JS Parker lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JS Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. JS Parker is defending well for now.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
JS Parker misses with a knee strike.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but JS Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but JS Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
JS Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim JS Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JS Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by JS Parker.
JS Parker is looking to clinch.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from JS Parker.
JS Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JS Parker is looking to clinch.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
JS Parker tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
JS Parker tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
JS Parker tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to clinch up but JS Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
JS Parker clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four 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.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson prevents JS Parker from breaking the clinch.

JS Parker breaks the clinch.
JS Parker darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
JS Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
JS Parker clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow just above JS Parker 's eye.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from JS Parker, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim JS Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

JS Parker darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
JS Parker can't break the clinch.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
JS Parker avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
JS Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
JS Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from JS Parker.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through JS Parker's defenses.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
JS Parker pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
JS Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
JS Parker dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from JS Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
JS Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
JS Parker tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
JS Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JS Parker misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JS Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
JS Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim JS Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JS Parker digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
JS Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
JS Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JS Parker tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
JS Parker jumps guard but Anderson stands there with JS Parker around his waist. JS Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JS Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and JS Parker avoids it.
JS Parker looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent JS Parker's takedown attempt.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into JS Parker's ribcage.
JS Parker can't break the clinch.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through JS Parker's defenses.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
JS Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but JS Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JS Parker is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
JS Parker lands a right hand.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that JS Parker shrugs off.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JS Parker tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
JS Parker tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but JS Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but JS Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through JS Parker's defenses.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Nice body punch from JS Parker - that landed with a thud.
JS Parker works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
JS Parker is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
JS Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
JS Parker wants to stall.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
JS Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
JS Parker avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JS Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that JS Parker shrugs off.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson prevents JS Parker from breaking the clinch.
JS Parker is trying to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling him.
JS Parker tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as JS Parker tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
JS Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Anderson pushes JS Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
A short uppercut from JS Parker.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JS Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
JS Parker throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
JS Parker wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
JS Parker scores with a body shot.
JS Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
JS Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as JS Parker tries to tie him up.
JS Parker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
JS Parker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim JS Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

JS Parker tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but JS Parker moves out of range.
JS Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Anderson moves into the clinch.
JS Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson keeps control of JS Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped JS Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
JS Parker is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
JS Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns JS Parker into the cage.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
JS Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JS Parker tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from JS Parker.
JS Parker dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JS Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow just above JS Parker 's eye.
JS Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
JS Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JS Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JS Parker dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker looking to stall.
JS Parker pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JS Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JS Parker tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
JS Parker tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
JS Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns JS Parker into the cage.
JS Parker missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards JS Parker's brow.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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.
JS Parker gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
JS Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim JS Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JS Parker avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
JS Parker blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
JS Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns JS Parker into the cage.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
JS Parker tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from JS Parker.
JS Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
JS Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JS Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.

JS Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
JS Parker wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters by clinching up.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
JS Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
JS Parker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Anderson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
JS Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
JS Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above JS Parker 's eye.
JS Parker wants to stall.
JS Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
JS Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
JS Parker has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
JS Parker is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from JS Parker.
JS Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns JS Parker into the cage.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JS Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson avoiding damage as JS Parker throws knees to the body.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
JS Parker avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
JS Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
JS Parker throws an elbow but it misses.

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.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker misses with an elbow strike.
JS Parker dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
JS Parker is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
JS Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
JS Parker scores with a hook to the body.
JS Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through JS Parker's defenses.
JS Parker tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage.
JS Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JS Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but JS Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
JS Parker blocks an elbow strike.
JS Parker gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim JS Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
JS Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Anderson!