PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ranta
vs
Parker

180 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ranta throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Parker has Ranta up against the cage in a clinch.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ranta, pushing him back against the cage.
Ranta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ranta is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Ranta tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Ranta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.

Ranta manages to break the clinch.
Parker defending well as Ranta loads up on a big left hand.
Parker slips a straight right by Ranta.
Parker wants to clinch up but Ranta keeps it at a distance.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ranta's waist but Ranta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ranta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Tommy Ranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Ranta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ranta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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.
Ranta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Ranta with that takedown attempt.

Ranta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Ranta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ranta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Ranta decides to stand and escape the position.
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Ranta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Ranta sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker tries to clinch up but Ranta circles away and keeps his distance.
Ranta scores with a nice strike.
Ranta throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Ranta's corner calls for a 1-2. Ranta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranta swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Ranta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Ranta shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ranta blocks a head kick by Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Ranta misses the target.
Ranta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ranta is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Parker.

Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ranta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Ranta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ranta tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ranta has his feet on Parker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ranta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Ranta. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Ranta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ranta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Ranta persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Ranta.
Tommy Ranta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker throws a body kick the misses
and Ranta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranta tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.

Ranta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Ranta is trying to stand.
Parker wants to take a breather but Ranta is having none of it.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ranta is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ranta sees it coming and defends easily.

Ranta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Ranta.
Ranta looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Alistar Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ranta counters with an outside leg kick.
Ranta tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker clinches but Ranta breaks the clinch
and Ranta counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Ranta counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Ranta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tommy Ranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Ranta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Ranta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker wants to clinch.
Ranta throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ranta throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ranta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.

Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.

Ranta pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Parker is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ranta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ranta counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Ranta had a free shot at his head there.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ranta tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ranta to the ground. Ranta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ranta wants to sweep but no luck.

Ranta has his feet on Parker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ranta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Tommy Ranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Ranta leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranta gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ranta gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tommy Ranta is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Ranta.
Ranta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Ranta. That snapped Parker's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ranta misses.

Parker closes the distance and pushes Ranta back into the cage.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Ranta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Ranta is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

Ranta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Ranta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to clinch up but Ranta keeps it at a distance.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Ranta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Ranta finds it's target.
Ranta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alistar Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranta misses with a few strikes there.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Ranta.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Ranta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Ranta sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker is looking to clinch but Ranta is avoiding it.
Ranta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Ranta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ranta breaks from the clinch.
Ranta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tommy Ranta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Ranta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ranta, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ranta!