PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying dos Santos's choice of entrance music: Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
dos Santos

175 cm
30
165 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

178 cm
30
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.

It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
dos Santos dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on dos Santos's head and hops out.
Parker looks to land a right hand but dos Santos moved out of range.
dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by dos Santos.
dos Santos blocks a jab.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Darius Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael dos Santos.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker scores with a jab. dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.

That has opened up Rafael dos Santos's cut even more.
dos Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from dos Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.

dos Santos is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker looks to throw the jab but dos Santos is out of range.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dos Santos rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker lands a body punch.
dos Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as dos Santos shoots in.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
dos Santos slips a straight right by Parker.
Darius Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker with a hook.

dos Santos gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
dos Santos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked dos Santos off and has taken his back!
Parker not allowing dos Santos to control his hands.
dos Santos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
dos Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parker's guard. Nice work there by dos Santos.
Parker is pulling down on dos Santos's head to control his posture.
dos Santos looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
dos Santos being controlled here momentarily.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for dos Santos!
dos Santos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as dos Santos is looking to escape.
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!
dos Santos is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
dos Santos slips a jab from Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Parker.

The cut above Rafael dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A combination from dos Santos does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped dos Santos's head back.
dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker cracks dos Santos with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! dos Santos falls to his knees and Parker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Parker!