PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hines Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Parker

197 cm
23
262 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hines Parker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Jones dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Parker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Parker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Parker postures up.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones won't let Parker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Jones has hold of Parker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Parker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Parker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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 is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Parker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker wants to clinch.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Parker tries to clinch up

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Parker lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parker scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a one two combo.
Parker tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Parker throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.

Jones is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Parker tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!
Parker tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hines Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jones to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hines Parker!