PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinsui Kiriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiriyama
vs
Parker

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinsui Kiriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiriyama defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiriyama throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Kiriyama.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama misses with a straight right.
Kiriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Parker is looking to clinch but Kiriyama is avoiding it.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiriyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kiriyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Parker wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kiriyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Shinsui Kiriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Parker.
Kiriyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kiriyama - that will leave a mark!
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that half lands.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiriyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

Kiriyama 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 pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kiriyama's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
Kiriyama is working hard here to advance position.
Kiriyama gets back to half guard.

Kiriyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker is trying to control. Kiriyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiriyama manages to get to full guard.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.

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 throwing strikes but missing.

Kiriyama looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked Kiriyama up and slammed him! Kiriyama can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control!
Kiriyama manages to get back to half guard.
Kiriyama wants to get back to full guard.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Kiriyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker controlling the action here.

Kiriyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

Kiriyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsui Kiriyama dominated that 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.

Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Maurice Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Kiriyama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiriyama sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinsui Kiriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Parker.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Kiriyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiriyama. Parker shrugs it off though.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiriyama lands a right hook to the body.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker tries to clinch but Kiriyama moves out of range.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiriyama scores with a kick to the body.
Maurice Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shinsui Kiriyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiriyama sprawls well. Kiriyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
Kiriyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Kiriyama slams his shin into Parker's torso.
Kiriyama connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama misses with a hook.
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Kiriyama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiriyama.
Good shot there by Kiriyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiriyama!
Kiriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Kiriyama.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker avoids the head kick by Kiriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinsui Kiriyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Kiriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Kiriyama.
Shinsui Kiriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Kiriyama as Parker shoots in.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiriyama. Parker shrugs it off though.
Kiriyama lands a high kick!
Parker avoids the head kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiriyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiriyama moves forwards but Parker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Kiriyama throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiriyama circles away.
Shinsui Kiriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Parker.
Kiriyama feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiriyama!
Kiriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiriyama keeps Parker at a distance using the push kick.
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiriyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parker takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiriyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiriyama.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiriyama can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiriyama keeps Parker at a distance using the push kick.
Kiriyama thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiriyama circles away.
Kiriyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parker takes a step back to recover.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiriyama.
Kiriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Kiriyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiriyama sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiriyama throws a front kick that sends Parker stumbling back into the cage.
Kiriyama cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Kiriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiriyama lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiriyama.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiriyama avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Maurice Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiriyama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinsui Kiriyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiriyama, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinsui Kiriyama!