PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Hit em Up" Tupac. 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.

Ahimbe
vs
Parker

178 cm
28
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoruba Ahimbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Ahimbe blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahimbe.
Parker is looking for a sweep.

Ahimbe is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Ahimbe working the ground and pound from side control.
Ahimbe wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Parker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahimbe, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Ahimbe checks a leg kick nicely.
Ahimbe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Ahimbe's head and hops out.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ahimbe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahimbe shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoruba Ahimbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe misses with a straight right.
Parker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ahimbe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.

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 nice looking body shot.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Ahimbe misses with a straight right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe misses the shot to the body.
Ahimbe throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Ahimbe has a takedown stuffed.
Ahimbe is looking to clinch.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's six 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 moves out of range as Ahimbe strikes.
Parker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ahimbe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ahimbe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Ahimbe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker throws a head kick but Ahimbe moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Ahimbe pushes Parker against the ropes but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ahimbe moves into the clinch successfully.
Ahimbe misses with some punches.
Parker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ahimbe avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parker.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahimbe.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Ahimbe misses with some punches.
Parker taking a breather.
Ahimbe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Ahimbe blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Parker.
Ahimbe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ahimbe fails to land.
Nice elbow from Parker.
Ahimbe throws a head punch that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ahimbe's defenses.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.

Ahimbe breaks from the clinch.
Ahimbe checks the leg kick.
Parker is looking to clinch but Ahimbe is avoiding it.
Ahimbe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Ahimbe persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Ahimbe moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
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. This is the final round!

Parker is looking to slow Ahimbe down with leg kicks.

Ahimbe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahimbe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ahimbe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahimbe wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Ahimbe postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ahimbe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Ahimbe is having none of it.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Ahimbe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ahimbe is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Parker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahimbe.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ahimbe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parker wants to control but Ahimbe is keeping busy.
Parker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Parker trying to control but Ahimbe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Parker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Ahimbe off balance momentarily.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahimbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahimbe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ahimbe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker tries to clinch up but Ahimbe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ahimbe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahimbe shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Ahimbe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahimbe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ahimbe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoruba Ahimbe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahimbe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe has a takedown stuffed.

Ahimbe instigates a clinch.
Parker scores with a knee to the head.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahimbe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahimbe backwards.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahimbe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker lands a knee to the body.
Ahimbe wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker is stalling here.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahimbe avoids the damage to the body.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ahimbe avoids the damage to the body.
Ahimbe has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker has Ahimbe pressed against the ropes, preventing Ahimbe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahimbe swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahimbe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahimbe throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker is working Ahimbe over against the ropes.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahimbe is defending well for now.
Parker lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Parker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Parker.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands an elbow inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Ahimbe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahimbe managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Parker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ahimbe is defending well for now.
Peter Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahimbe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
A knee to the head by Parker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
Ahimbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahimbe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahimbe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahimbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Ahimbe misses with a wild body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahimbe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoruba Ahimbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahimbe throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Ahimbe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ahimbe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Peter Parker!

Peter Parker wins by unanimous decision!