PBP Commentary

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

Parker
vs
Junior

215 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
266 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riddler Junior!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Junior ducks straight into an uppercut from Parker and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Junior manages to regain guard straight away.

Junior is rocked!

It looks like Riddler Junior has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Parker pulls Junior in close to his closed guard and prevents Junior from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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 but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.
Junior trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker wants a takedown.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.

Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throws a strike but Junior rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker 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.
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Junior looks gassed!
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
A shot in the inside from Parker.

Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker works over Junior with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riddler Junior's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Parker postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throws and elbow that misses. Junior uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Junior!
Parker pulls Junior in to control the position.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker punishes Junior's body with a nice straight punch.
Junior is breathing heavily.

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Junior's half guard.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.

Parker seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Junior has recovered full guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Parker forces his way into half guard.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Parker is looking to pass Junior's guard but actually Junior recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Junior is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riddler Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Junior throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Junior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Junior lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Bob Parker has been cut.

Parker rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Junior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker can't get the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker working the strikes but Junior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker looks to land a strike but Junior avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riddler Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Junior trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.

Parker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get back to half guard.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Bob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
Donk. Parker catches Junior right on the button with a cross.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Riddler Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker thuds a left hand into Junior's body.

Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Parker pulls guard successfully.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker looking to control.
Junior is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

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