PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Pavanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavanati comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face the pain - Stemm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Pavanati

169 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Pavanati!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavanati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavanati misses with a body kick.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavanati manages to avoid it.

Parker has closed the distance and engaged Pavanati in a clinch.
Pavanati keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Pavanati can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Pavanati throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Pavanati.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pavanati pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pavanati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pavanati throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanati throws a head punch that misses.
Parker is pushing Pavanati up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Come on Pavanati - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pavanati lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavanati missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pavanati.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavanati keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Parker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavanati moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pavanati's head.
Parker postures up in Pavanati's guard and throws a big left but Pavanati blocks it.
Pavanati has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavanati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pavanati pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavanati controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Pavanati avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Pavanati.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati misses with a body shot
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker moves out of range as Pavanati strikes.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavanati manages to avoid it.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavanati thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavanati. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parker moves into the clinch.

Parker has hold of one of Pavanati's legs. Pavanati is fighting the takedown attempt but Parker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavanati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pavanati sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavanati is looking to clinch.
Pavanati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pavanati throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Pavanati throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavanati throws out a powerful jab.
Parker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pavanati finds it's way round the side to connect with Parker's head.
Pavanati throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Pavanati only half commits.
Matteo Pavanati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker digs a good hook to Pavanati's body.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Parker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavanati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker trying to control the pace.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Pavanati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker throwing shots but Pavanati is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavanati can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Pavanati defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati moves into full guard.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavanati works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavanati looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavanati, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Pavanati working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pavanati trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavanati avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Pavanati is keeping the position.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavanati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavanati keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Pavanati looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker wants to control from the top but Pavanati keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavanati is on top in guard.
Pavanati would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Parker.
Pavanati wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Pavanati lands with a nice body punch.
Pavanati getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pavanati lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Pavanati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pavanati.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Parker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pavanati missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pavanati digs a good hook to Parker's body.

Pavanati gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Pavanati is controlling the position.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Pavanati has double underhooks.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavanati lands a nice elbow.
Pavanati gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Pavanati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavanati trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pavanati prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavanati tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker tries to circle away but Pavanati has him pinned against the cage.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Pavanati keeps him there for the moment.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Pavanati is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavanati has him pressed against the cage.
Parker tries to break free but Pavanati pushes him back against the cage.
Pavanati with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavanati with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker wants to break free but Pavanati has control.
Pavanati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Pavanati scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pavanati prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Pavanati is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavanati down to the mat. Pavanati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavanati misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Johnny Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker swings for the body but Pavanati moves out of range.
Parker blocks a head kick by Pavanati.
Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pavanati is looking to land body kicks.
Pavanati cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pavanati misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker is looking to wear down Pavanati with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pavanati cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavanati was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Pavanati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavanati moves away.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavanati throws out the jab.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavanati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pavanati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Pavanati really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pavanati throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Pavanati seems unphased.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavanati's head.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a right and a left that Pavanati avoids nicely.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pavanati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavanati misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavanati throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavanati connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker slips a straight right by Pavanati.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pavanati missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Pavanati counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pavanati.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Pavanati's ribs.
Pavanati swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Pavanati throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavanati looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Parker darts in and clinches Pavanati up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Pavanati tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Pavanati.
Parker wants a takedown.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Pavanati prevents a body shot from Parker.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pavanati - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pavanati with a knee to the head.
Parker tries to break free but Pavanati pushes him back against the cage.
Matteo Pavanati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents a body shot from Pavanati.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Pavanati tries to tie him up.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pavanati misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavanati landing knees to the head.
Pavanati tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Pavanati back against the cage.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavanati prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Pavanati looking to slow down the pace here.
Pavanati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pavanati throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker throws a series of punches but Pavanati moves out of range.
Pavanati throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Pavanati tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Pavanati, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Pavanati against the cage but Pavanati circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavanati misses with a looping left.
Parker slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker punishes Pavanati's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker throws a series of punches but Pavanati moves out of range.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Pavanati tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Pavanati connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pavanati - that will leave a mark!
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matteo Pavanati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pavanati misses the shot to the body.

Parker clinches.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Pavanati has the dominant position.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pavanati pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavanati lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanati putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pavanati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker blocks a body shot from Pavanati.
Pavanati taking a breather.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Pavanati is working Parker over against the cage.
Pavanati misses with the head strike.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pavanati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parker tries to break free but Pavanati pushes him back against the cage.
Parker stalling in the clinch but Pavanati improves position.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Pavanati misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is trying to drag Pavanati to the mat but Pavanati just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Pavanati.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Pavanati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Johnny Parker retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!