PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Power

188 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Power blocks the body kick.
Parker misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Parker throws a low kick but Power avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Power looks gassed!
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Power closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
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.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker trying to control but Power postures up.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Parker gets back to full guard.

Parker looking for subs off his back but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Power is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker wants to improve his position but Power is controlling well.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Parker has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Power escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Power!
Power tries to advance to mount but can't.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Power takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Power passes the guard and advances to mount!
Power with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Power with good strikes from the mount here!
Parker tries to reverse the position but Power maintains control.
Power unloading with bombs!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Power breaks from Parker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Power.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Power drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two 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.
Power forces his way into half guard.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Power slips nicely into half guard.
Power is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Parker trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker is looking to get back to full guard here but Power has managed to pass to side control instead.
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Randy Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Power landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
Power unloading with bombs!
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Power landing strikes, looking to finish!
Power prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Power cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Power unloading with bombs!
Parker wants to control but Power is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power raining down hammerfists from mount.
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Power 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randy Power!