PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Parson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Thunder Lightning has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lightning
vs
Parson

225 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Goodness You Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thunder Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Parson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lightning looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Parson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parson lands in his opponent's guard.
Parson cracks Lightning with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lightning keeping full guard, as Parson tries to pass.
Parson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lightning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parson passes Lightning's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Parson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Parson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Parson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lightning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parson.
Thunder Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parson scores a takedown into full mount!
Parson avoids the attempt from Lightning to control.
Parson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parson controlling his opponent.
Parson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lightning working to try and regain half guard.
Parson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lightning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Parson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lightning misses with a series of wild punches.

Lightning gets caught flat footed, as Parson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Parson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lightning's guard.
Parson cracks Lightning with a solid left hand.
Parson landing with the ground and pound.

Lightning working for a triangle but Parson defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lightning wants to sweep here but Parson controlling him for the moment.
Parson stays in close to Lightning's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lightning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lightning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parson is one step ahead there.
Parson controlling from the top position.
Parson stops Lightning from standing up.

Lightning has an active guard here but Parson has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Parson seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lightning is looking to improve his position.
Parson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brock Parson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Parson is looking for a kimura here.

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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parson in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Parson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parson throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.

Parson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parson wants to advance to full mount but Lightning doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Parson wants to control from the top but Lightning keeps moving.
Lightning wants to stand but Parson is controlling the position.
Parson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Parson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lightning tries for a takedown but Parson circles away easily

and Parson counters with a takedown into side control.

Parson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Parson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightning is retaining full guard.
Parson works over Lightning with some ground and pound from guard.
Parson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Parson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lightning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parson controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lightning swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Parson stands up from Lightning's guard - Parson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Parson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lightning circles away.

Parson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parson controlling from the top position.
Parson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lightning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Parson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lightning. No joy for Parson on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning with a poor takedown

and Parson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parson.
Parson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Parson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightning is keeping the position for now.
Parson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Parson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Parson landing some decent shots from guard.
Parson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Parson content to stall in guard here.
Lightning looking for a sweep. Not yet Lightning, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thunder Lightning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lightning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Parson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Brock Parson!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Brock Parson!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Brock Parson!

Brock Parson wins by unanimous decision!