PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gbagbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Gbagbo

193 cm
27
224 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Gbagbo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gbagbo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Gbagbo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gbagbo shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Laurent Gbagbo has been cut.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker lands with a good body shot.

Gbagbo has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Gbagbo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parker is trying to keep an underhook but Gbagbo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Gbagbo wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gbagbo is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gbagbo thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Gbagbo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gbagbo tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Laurent Gbagbo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gbagbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Gbagbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gbagbo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrew Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laurent Gbagbo.
Gbagbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Gbagbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gbagbo fails with the takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker is looking to wear down Gbagbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gbagbo looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gbagbo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gbagbo off to one side.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gbagbo manages to avoid it.
Gbagbo tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker scores with a one two! Gbagbo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Gbagbo's ribs.
Parker lands a nice hook to Gbagbo's body. Gbagbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a right hand. Gbagbo shakes it off.
Gbagbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrew Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Laurent Gbagbo's cut even more.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Gbagbo's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gbagbo.
Parker works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Gbagbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gbagbo.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gbagbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gbagbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laurent Gbagbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gbagbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker thuds a left hand into Gbagbo's body.

Parker cracks Gbagbo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Parker has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gbagbo to stand back up!

Gbagbo is rocked!

The cut above Laurent Gbagbo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Parker lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gbagbo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Parker!