PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves has chosen Drop the Bombshell - Powerman 5000 as his entrance music. Forest Bird is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bird
vs
Gloves

175 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forest Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parker Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gloves.
Bird moves to clinch but Gloves breaks away

and Gloves counters with a single leg into guard. Bird didn't expect that.

Bird working for submissions but it's allowed Gloves to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
Gloves passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gloves controlling his opponent.
Bird is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves tries to control but Bird wriggling away.
Bird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird taking shots to the head.
Bird taking shots to the head.
Gloves controlling from the full mount.
Gloves scoring with strikes but Bird is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves with a couple of short strikes.
Gloves with good strikes from the mount here!
Gloves looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bird wants to hold on but Gloves pushes him away.
Gloves with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird can't escape the position.
Bird wants to hold on but Gloves pushes him away.
Gloves controlling the position easily from mount.
Gloves with the ground and pound from mount.
Bird is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird is bucking up trying to escape but Gloves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Gloves is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Gloves forces Bird back against the cage and clinches.
Bird gets underhooks to prevent Gloves's takedown attempt.
Bird is working for takedown but Gloves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gloves taking a breather.
Gloves prevents the takedown attempt.

Gloves works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gloves controls the pace.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bird is working an open guard so Gloves takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gloves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bird as he jumps to the side.
Bird darts in trying to clinch

and Gloves counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gloves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Bird gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gloves to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gloves controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gloves gets to his feet - Bird follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Gloves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gloves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Gloves decides to stand and escape the position.
Gloves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.

Gloves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bird tries to clinch

and Gloves counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bird won't be happy with that.
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.
Bird on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parker Gloves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gloves takes a little break here. Bird wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bird is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gloves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gloves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gloves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gloves has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Gloves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bird can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gloves controls the pace.
Gloves advances to half guard.
Gloves lands strikes from half guard.

That's two 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.
Bird is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gloves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gloves wants to free his trapped foot but Bird is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
Gloves wants to control but Bird is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gloves in particular looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parker Gloves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bird tries to clinch but Gloves moves away
and Gloves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird tries to work over Gloves's front leg with a kick but Gloves checks it.

Gloves darts in and clinches Bird up against the cage.
Bird misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bird prevents it.
Gloves managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Gloves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Gloves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gloves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gloves wants to sweep but no luck.
Bird passes Gloves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gloves moves into full guard.
Gloves managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bird accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gloves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gloves lands a nice short elbow.
Gloves slips a nice elbow through Bird's hands, connecting with Bird's forehead.
Bird wants to get back to full guard but Gloves has passed into side control.
Gloves taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gloves lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Gloves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gloves fails with the takedown.
Bird fails with the takedown.
Gloves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gloves duly obliges.
Gloves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Gloves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bird tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gloves is in Bird's guard.

Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloves is aware though and is defending well.

Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gloves trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.

Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloves is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bird looking for a guillotine here but Gloves defends easily.

Gloves stands up and waves to Bird to follow him.

Gloves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bird to the mat! Bird manages to get full guard.
Gloves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gloves scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bird swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gloves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Gloves stands up and waves to Bird to follow him.
Bird closes the distance looking to clinch

and Gloves counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gloves moves into full mount!
Bird is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gloves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bird tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gloves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gloves controlling from mount.
Bird takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gloves works his way to his opponent's back.
Bird trying to control the position but Gloves manages to sink in the hooks.

Gloves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bird has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Gloves is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird can't escape the position.
Gloves trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bird doesn't escape.
Bird turns into Gloves and is now in his guard.
Forest Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird throws and elbow that misses. Gloves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bird's guard. Nice move by Gloves!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloves advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gloves is looking for a kimura but Bird is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gloves to get the leverage.
Parker Gloves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gloves slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Gloves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gloves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

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