PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

The Iron Hand
vs
Parker

180 cm
22
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Iron Hand!
The Iron Hand sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The Iron Hand gets back to full guard.
Parker wants to pass the guard but The Iron Hand is keeping the position.
Parker pushing down on The Iron Hand's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Iron Hand throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Parker trying to pass the guard but The Iron Hand defending well.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but The Iron Hand defends the submission attempt.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to his feet.
Parker wants to pass to mount but The Iron Hand is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Iron Hand wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Iron Hand shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Iron Hand looking to pass the guard.
The Iron Hand would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Iron Hand trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Iron Hand had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The Iron Hand Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead.
The Iron Hand throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

The Iron Hand tightening his grip on Parker, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker turns into The Iron Hand and is now in his guard.

Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Iron Hand keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker stands and throws The Iron Hand's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Iron Hand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Iron Hand is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The Iron Hand is not content to let Parker control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker lands a nice forearm strike.
The Iron Hand is trying to work for a sweep but Parker has mounted him!
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Iron Hand is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The Iron Hand is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker lands with some strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Parker has hold of The Iron Hand's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Iron Hand manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Parker working for a guillotine from mount but The Iron Hand is in no mood to give up.
Parker lands a nice shot to the head.

The Iron Hand defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Parker.
Parker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents The Iron Hand from getting the reversal.
The Iron Hand really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.
Parker with a couple of short strikes.
The Iron Hand sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parker blocks the strikes from The Iron Hand.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Iron Hand gets back to full guard.
The Iron Hand trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Parker stops The Iron Hand from standing up.

The Iron Hand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Iron Hand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Iron Hand doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Iron Hand - that will leave a mark!
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Iron Hand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Iron Hand wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Iron Hand gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but The Iron Hand defends easily.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Iron Hand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Iron Hand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Iron Hand's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Iron Hand is on top in guard.
The Iron Hand passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Iron Hand has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Iron Hand moves to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, The Iron Hand manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Parker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Iron Hand's arms.

The Iron Hand is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Parker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The Iron Hand doesn't have the hooks in and Parker manages to turn into his guard.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

The Iron Hand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Iron Hand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Iron Hand swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.

The Iron Hand working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
The Iron Hand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Iron Hand wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker tries to roll over but The Iron Hand keeps him under control.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but The Iron Hand is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Iron Hand manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but The Iron Hand keeps moving.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Iron Hand's head.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.

Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker stops The Iron Hand from standing up.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Iron Hand moves into full guard.
The Iron Hand keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy The Iron Hand will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Iron Hand throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Parker scoring with punches from side control.
The Iron Hand sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to his feet.
The Iron Hand won't allow Parker to pass to mount.

Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Iron Hand defends it well.
The Iron Hand gets back to full guard.

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Iron Hand is keeping the position for now.
The Iron Hand wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker is working The Iron Hand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but The Iron Hand has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Iron Hand controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
The Iron Hand throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker checks a leg kick.

Parker gets the takedown into side control.
Parker is chipping away with strikes.
The Iron Hand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker slips a nice elbow through The Iron Hand's hands, connecting with The Iron Hand's forehead.
The Iron Hand is looking to escape.
The Iron Hand trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The Iron Hand gets back to full guard.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The Iron Hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Iron Hand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Iron Hand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves into full guard.
Parker wants to sweep here but The Iron Hand controlling him for the moment.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Iron Hand wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker wants to pass to mount but The Iron Hand is defending the position.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but The Iron Hand is defending well.
Parker blocks the strikes from The Iron Hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker passes to side control.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parker trying to control the position but The Iron Hand is working away.

Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Iron Hand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Iron Hand tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parker is working for a kimura but The Iron Hand is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Iron Hand moves into full guard.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!