PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lessnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hines Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessnar comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lessnar
vs
Parker

190 cm
22
279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lessnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hines Parker!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lessnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker blocks a head kick by Lessnar.
Lessnar scores with a body shot.
Lessnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lessnar moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Lessnar throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lessnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lessnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lessnar lands an overhand right.
Lessnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Lessnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frank Lessnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Lessnar on that attempt.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Lessnar's shoulder, as Lessnar tries to avoid the shot.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lessnar has time to react.
Lessnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook. Lessnar ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Lessnar.
Lessnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lessnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lessnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
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 Lessnar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessnar throws and elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lessnar's guard. Nice move by Parker!

Parker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parker with a jab.
Lessnar throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Hines Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lessnar instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.

It looks like Hines Parker has been cut.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Lessnar, against the cage.
Lessnar is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Lessnar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lessnar ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Lessnar ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Lessnar lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Lessnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Parker throws a hook but Lessnar avoids it easily.
Lessnar shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Lessnar ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lessnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lessnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lessnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Lessnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker which made him look bad.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lessnar.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lessnar.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Lessnar shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Lessnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker scores with a jab.

Lessnar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lessnar is breathing heavily.
Lessnar prevents Parker from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is controlling Lessnar's trapped leg to prevent Lessnar from advancing to side control.
Parker trying to control but Lessnar postures up.
Lessnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Lessnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hines Parker's cut.
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.

Lessnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Lessnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Lessnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lessnar.
Lessnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank Lessnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker avoids the head kick by Lessnar.
Lessnar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lessnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lessnar looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Lessnar.
Lessnar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lessnar is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Lessnar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Lessnar misses with a body shot
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Lessnar saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lessnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lessnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Lessnar.
Lessnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Lessnar's defenses.
Lessnar lands a high kick!
Lessnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lessnar somewhat.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Lessnar walks into a jab.
Parker defending well as Lessnar loads up on a big left hand.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lessnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A jab from Parker misses.
Lessnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lessnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Lessnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Lessnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lessnar.
Lessnar tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lessnar tries to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker drops Lessnar with a big left hand! Lessnar is injured, injured bad! Parker jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hines Parker!