PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Care Less (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Care Less has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Parker's chin.

Parker
vs
Less

215 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

192 cm
26
273 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Care Less!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Less throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Less pushes him off.
Less throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Less throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker slips under a jab.
A left lands for Less.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Less throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Less throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker jabs at Less's body.
Parker throws a jab when Less was well out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Less has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker tries to clinch but Less is having none of it.
No joy there for Less, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Care Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Less makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker darts in and clinches Less up against the cage.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Parker is trying to drag Less to the mat but Less just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker prevents Less from breaking the clinch.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Less is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Less gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is trying to drag Less to the mat but Less just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Less gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.

Parker manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Parker wants to control the position but Less says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Less wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand but Less is controlling the position.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker moves into full mount! Less won't be happy about that!
Parker won't let Less get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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 heavy elbow.
Parker looking to finish with strikes here!
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Parker controlling from the full mount.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Parker dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!

Parker steps into range and cracks Less with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Less flops backwards and Parker dives into his guard looking to finish!

Less is rocked!

It looks like Care Less has been cut.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Less is keeping the position for now.

Parker has gone for a leg lock! Less slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Less's guard.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Less keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Less working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Less is breathing heavily.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Less works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.
Less avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Less utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Less utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker trying to control but Less is working from the bottom.

Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Less dives on top into guard.

Less got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Less has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Less manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker wants to control from the top but Less keeps moving.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Less gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker controlling Less's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Parker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Less slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Less counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Less misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Care Less's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Care Less is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Less ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Less takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.

Parker is working for a kimura but Less is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Less is doing well to control the position and prevent Parker from advancing to side control.
Less takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Less does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Less's temple.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Less really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scoring with strikes but Less is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker with the ground and pound from mount.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Less?
Less is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Parker trying to control but Less is having none of it.
Less tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker breaks from Less's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Less takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Less is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker controlling from mount.
Less seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker with shots to the head and body - Less looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a big elbow.
Care Less has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Parker!