PBP Commentary

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

Bit
vs
Parker

164 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lil Bit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Bit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bit drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bit.

Bit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bit did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bit actively working from the bottom here.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker wants to control but Bit is keeping him busy.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parker working Bit over with strikes.
Bit wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker avoids the strikes from Bit.
Parker staying busy and making it hard for Bit to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Bit manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bit throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bit not allowing Parker to control his hands.
Bit somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bit throws strikes from the back but Parker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Parker.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bit misses with a takedown attempt

so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bit is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bit is on top in guard.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bit.
Bit stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bit trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bit.
Bit trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four 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.
Parker lands a jab to Bit's midsection.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Bit tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Parker winds up and cracks Bit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Bit's head.
Bit 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.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Bit defending well.
Bit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bit.

Bit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Parker advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bit's guard.

Bit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bit working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker stands up over Bit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker stands up over Bit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bit's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Bit is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bit being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.

Bit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.

Bit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Bit is working from the bottom.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Parker with a nice head shot there.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 trying to control but Bit is working from the bottom.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bit keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker looking to pass the guard.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Bit's legs - danger averted.
Parker wants to control from the top but Bit keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Parker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parker.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker postures up.
Bit wants to sweep but no luck.

Bit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is in close to Bit's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker is working Bit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker won't allow Bit to sweep him here.
Bit is working hard here to advance position.
Parker pushing down on Bit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bit is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bit.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Bit's brow.
Bit keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Bit wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bit is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker prevents Bit from escaping the position.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Bit can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lil Bit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bit regains half guard.
Bit wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.

Bit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Bit is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker is controlling the pace.
Parker working over Bit with some ground and pound. Bit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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