PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White
vs
Parker

184 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

196 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
A punch combination from Parker misses.

White rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker wants to break free but White has control.
Parker can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Parker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White can't get the takedown.
White is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
Parker can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking for a takedown.
White looking for a takedown.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick

and White moves into the clinch.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
White is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White blocks a head kick by Parker.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

White shoots in and bounces Parker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead White passes into half guard.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is not content to let White control the position.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

White wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker is looking to improve his position.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White moves nicely into side control.

White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parker is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get back to half guard.
Parker is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

White drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Parker's guard.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker has a hand on White's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. White takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
White tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Parker is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker blocking the ground and pound.
White wants to take Parker's back but he can't do it this time.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
White avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.

White is working for a kimura but Parker is defending it quite comfortably.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.

White is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
White tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.

White is looking for a kimura here.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker throws a series of strikes and White wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
White flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White taking shots to the head.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evan White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

White has left one of his arms exposed and Parker doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. White screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Parker!