PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Alexander
vs
Parker

187 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Parker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Good shot there by Alexander .
Alexander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker connects with a jab.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexander off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alexander 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.

Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Parker misses with a combination
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alexander backs up against the cage.
Alexander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.

That's two 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 shot that snaps Alexander 's head back.
Parker swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Aaron Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Alexander to acknowledge the strikes.
Aaron Alexander is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander is working the combinations to good effect here.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Alexander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Alexander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parker!
Parker misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Alexander .
Parker lands a jab.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alexander does no damage.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parker misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four 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.
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alexander catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anthony Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alexander here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parker throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Aaron Alexander !

Aaron Alexander wins by unanimous decision!