PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luki Puki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luki Puki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Parker
vs
Puki

175 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luki Puki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker gets caught napping as Puki dives in and scores a takedown. Parker manages to retain guard.
Parker wants to stand but Puki is controlling the position.
Puki tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

Puki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puki, into his guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Puki has wrist control.
Parker won't allow Puki to sweep him here.
Puki being controlled here, momentarily.

Puki is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Puki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Puki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.

Puki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker throws a strike but Puki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Puki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Parker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Puki has Parker in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker trying to control but Puki is working from the bottom.
Parker throws and elbow that misses. Puki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Puki!
Puki won't allow Parker to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Puki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Rex Parker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puki shoots in and gets a takedown into Parker's guard.
Puki looks gassed!

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Puki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker misses with a wild combination.

Parker lands a big shot that drops Puki! Can he finish him?
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Puki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker wants to control from the top but Puki keeps moving.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puki is proving hard to escape from.
Puki is breathing heavily.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Puki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rex Parker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Puki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Puki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parker is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to hold on to Puki's head to control him but Puki postures up.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puki's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Puki as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Parker!
You can see the frustration on Puki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Puki covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puki rolls, trying to escape but Parker keeps control of the position.
Puki is trapped and Parker is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Parker is landing with strikes from the back.
Parker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Parker gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Puki is rocked!
Parker scores with punches from the back.
Puki is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Puki tries to escape the position.
Parker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Puki is looking for a way out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Puki doesn't escape.
Puki seems to have recovered his senses.
Puki prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is punishing Puki with strikes - can he finish him?!
Puki prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.
Parker is riding his opponent, not letting Puki buck him off.
Parker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Puki up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Parker.
Parker is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Puki is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Parker!