PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Living Proof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Proof
vs
Parker

190 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Living Proof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proof keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker shoots in but Proof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Proof cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proof.
Proof wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Proof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker tries to clinch there but Proof circles away.
Proof misses with a two punch combination.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Living Proof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Proof keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Proof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but Proof is having none of it.
Proof will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Proof changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Proof swivels and escapes.
Proof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Proof wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker looks gassed!
Proof throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker moves forwards but Proof connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Proof misses with a combination

and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Proof's guard now.
Proof wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Proof is keeping the position for now.
Proof is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.

Proof scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proof.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Proof enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Proof manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Parker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Proof looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Proof looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Proof!

Proof decides to stand back up. Proof steps back and let's Parker get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Proof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proof but Proof pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Proof drops Parker with a left and a right! Oh, Parker is hurt - Proof dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.

Proof has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Proof but Proof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Proof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Proof cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Living Proof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proof lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Parker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Proof dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Living Proof!
Living Proof retains his light heavyweight title!