PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rap Overdose. Parham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by None. Doug Parham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Joe
vs
Parham

180 cm
22
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
26
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glass Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots for a takedown but Parham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parham as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parham. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe tries for a takedown but Parham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parham to the mat! Parham manages to get full guard.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parham swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham is trying to keep Joe in close.
Parham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Parham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parham wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Parham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Parham from controlling successfully.
Parham advances position into side control!
Joe stops Parham from passing to mount.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Joe stops Parham from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Parham crashes against the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parham misses with a wild body shot.
Parham looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Parham lands a body shot.
Parham swinging wildly here.
Joe fails with the takedown.

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.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parham throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Parham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Parham scores with a four punch combination!
Joe looks to land a body kick but Parham moved away.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Parham throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Parham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parham throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parham counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parham lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a double jab
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
Parham blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe tries for a takedown but Parham circles away easily
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Parham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parham to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joe dives on top into guard.
Parham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Parham wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parham looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parham throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Parham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Parham counters with a nice body shot.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parham counters with a straight right hand.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Joe walks into a left hand.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Parham saw that one coming.
Joe throws a leg kick but Parham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parham lands with a nice body punch.
Joe throws a hook but Parham avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parham sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joe.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Parham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joe's guard.
Parham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Parham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Parham!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Joe loads up on a big right hand but Parham slips the punch.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Parham counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Parham's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parham.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Parham tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doug Parham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Parham's hands, connecting with Parham's forehead.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parham to regain full guard.
Parham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parham wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Parham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Parham!
Joe keeping moving, preventing Parham from controlling successfully.
Parham is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Parham dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Parham looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe shoots and misses
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe shoots and misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Parham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parham sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parham lands with a shot to the body.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parham.
Parham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parham lands a two punch combo.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
letting Parham counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Parham misses with a double jab

and Joe counters with a single leg into guard. Parham didn't expect that.
Parham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parham is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe wants to control from the top but Parham keeps moving.
Joe postures up.
Doug Parham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Parham is keeping the position.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Parham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham! Doug Parham retains his middleweight title!