PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Guyovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guyovich has chosen The Russian Song as his entrance music. Russian Guyovich will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Parker
vs
Guyovich

175 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

200 cm
26
221 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 8 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Guyovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Guyovich. That snapped Parker's head back.
Guyovich defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guyovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guyovich throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Guyovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guyovich's hands.

Parker lands a big shot that drops Guyovich! Can he finish him?

Guyovich is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Guyovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guyovich is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Guyovich keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.

Guyovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guyovich seems to have recovered his senses.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guyovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Guyovich's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Guyovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guyovich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guyovich defending well though.
Guyovich wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Guyovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guyovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guyovich defending well though.
Guyovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guyovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guyovich on the ground.
Guyovich keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guyovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guyovich looking to control.
Guyovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Guyovich is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Guyovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guyovich keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Guyovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Guyovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guyovich is on top in guard.
Guyovich prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guyovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guyovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Guyovich trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guyovich pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guyovich wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Guyovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guyovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guyovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Guyovich is trying to work for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Parker tries to kick Guyovich off but Guyovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russian Guyovich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guyovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Guyovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guyovich's sensitive parts.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Parker scores with the left hand. Guyovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Rex Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker lands a nice hook to Guyovich's body. Guyovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker lands with a right and another and another! Guyovich is in big trouble! Parker lands again and this time it's lights out for Guyovich! A quality knockout there for Parker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rex Parker!