PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Belfodil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Parker
vs
Belfodil

189 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fyodor Belfodil!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfodil shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fyodor Belfodil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfodil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfodil should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfodil. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.

Belfodil gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Belfodil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfodil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfodil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker stands up over Belfodil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfodil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfodil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker distracts Belfodil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belfodil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfodil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Belfodil working a defensive guard here.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfodil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Belfodil with a solid left hand.
Parker postures up in Belfodil's guard and throws a big left but Belfodil blocks it.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belfodil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfodil looks gassed!
Parker distracts Belfodil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker throws a strike but Belfodil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belfodil tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Belfodil won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Belfodil trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is wriggling around but Belfodil manages to pass to half guard.
Belfodil is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is trying to stand back up but Belfodil is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belfodil is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parker is controlling Belfodil's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Fyodor Belfodil has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belfodil looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Belfodil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Parker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfodil on the ground.
Belfodil managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.
Belfodil parries the strikes from Parker easily there. Parker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belfodil to escape.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belfodil is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Parker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Belfodil is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.

Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfodil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with punches from side control.
Belfodil is working to avoid the ground and pound but Parker connects with a decent elbow.
Belfodil is breathing heavily.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Parker working the strikes but Belfodil uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Belfodil's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker winds up and cracks Belfodil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parker looks to land a strike but Belfodil avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfodil's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfodil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Belfodil's brow.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belfodil's head.
Parker distracts Belfodil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belfodil's head.

Parker gets to his feet - Belfodil follows without any prompting.

Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfodil to the mat! Belfodil manages to get full guard.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodney Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker 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.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfodil's head.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfodil has wrist control.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfodil's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfodil's head.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Parker 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 shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belfodil napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belfodil being controlled for a moment.
Parker landing a few strikes.
Belfodil can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfodil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Belfodil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a few punches from side control.
Parker landing strikes.

Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker is chipping away with strikes.
Parker scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Belfodil to see if he's OK.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belfodil some visible discomfort.
Parker cracks Belfodil with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is putting a hurting on Belfodil here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Parker lands an elbow.
Parker wants to control but Belfodil is keeping him busy.
Belfodil looks to move to half guard but instead Parker has passed into mount! Damn!
Parker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to finish Belfodil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfodil!
Parker with shots to the head and body - Belfodil looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parker lands a big elbow - Belfodil is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Belfodil is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rodney Parker!