PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen THE COMMODORES-MACHINE GUN as his entrance music. Dale Bellido has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bellido
vs
Parker

178 cm
31
168 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Parker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker cracks Bellido with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Bellido ducks down to avoid it.
Bellido misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker swings for the body but Bellido moves out of range.
Bellido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Bellido tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellido somewhat.
Bellido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale Bellido. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker stalks Bellido and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bellido's face. Bellido staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Todd Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker jabs Bellido to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellido looking to stall.
Bellido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bellido blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bellido is keeping busy.
Bellido looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bellido stalling against the ropes.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Bellido controls the action.
Bellido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Bellido avoids it by throwing Parker back against the ropes.
Bellido prevents a body shot from Parker.
Bellido looking to stall.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellido working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Parker throws an elbow but misses.

Bellido breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tests Bellido's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bellido slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Bellido is out of range.
Bellido has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellido looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Parker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bellido 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 Bellido off to one side.
Bellido looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bellido throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bellido doesn't seem phased though.
Bellido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
Bellido is breathing heavily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Bellido with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Parker rushes Bellido and presses him up against the ropes.

Bellido breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker wants to clinch.
Bellido needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bellido taking a breather.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellido backwards.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker tries to pull guard but Bellido holds him up against the ropes and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bellido lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker avoiding damage.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellido backwards.

Bellido is rocked!
Parker tries to pull guard but Bellido holds him up against the ropes and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Oh Bellido is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
A short right from Parker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bellido walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker drops Bellido with a straight right hand, right on the button! Parker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Parker!
Todd Parker is the new lightweight champion!
Todd Parker gave a mention to Balco Boys - Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).