PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hines Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Karamazov
vs
Parker

192 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
266 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hines Parker!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Karamazov. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Karamazov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Karamazov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Karamazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karamazov misses with an uppercut.
Karamazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Karamazov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Karamazov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Karamazov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karamazov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Karamazov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karamazov.
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!
Karamazov throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with the combination.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Karamazov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dmitri Karamazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamazov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karamazov in his tracks.
A big right from Karamazov misses.
Karamazov tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karamazov eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parker tries to clinch but Karamazov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Karamazov misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamazov throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker blocks a head kick by Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karamazov throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Karamazov with a jab.
Karamazov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karamazov throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Dmitri Karamazov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Karamazov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karamazov.
Karamazov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Karamazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Karamazov swinging wildly here.
Karamazov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Karamazov.
Karamazov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Dmitri Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hines Parker.
Karamazov misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karamazov throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamazov lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.
Parker throws a combination. Karamazov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karamazov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karamazov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker tries a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks it.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hines Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karamazov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hines Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Karamazov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karamazov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karamazov.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Karamazov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker wants to clinch up but Karamazov keeps it at a distance.
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karamazov misses with a two punch combination.
Karamazov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Karamazov throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Karamazov backing up. Karamazov nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Karamazov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karamazov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Karamazov defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Karamazov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karamazov tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker looks to land a combination but Karamazov avoids it well.
Parker throws a right and a left that Karamazov avoids nicely.
Karamazov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamazov.
Karamazov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker is looking to clinch but Karamazov is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Karamazov.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

Parker darts in and clinches Karamazov up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is struggling to control the position.
Karamazov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Parker is trying to trip Karamazov. He has hold of a leg but Karamazov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parker content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hines Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karamazov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karamazov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karamazov throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Karamazov was not able to check.
Parker staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karamazov duly obliges.
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!
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karamazov defends it nicely.
Karamazov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karamazov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Karamazov.
Dmitri Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karamazov misses with a few strikes there.
Karamazov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hines Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Karamazov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karamazov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karamazov misses with the combination.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Karamazov counters with a head kick.
Parker slips a jab from Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Karamazov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karamazov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karamazov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karamazov throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Karamazov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab.
Karamazov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karamazov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karamazov throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karamazov misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Karamazov.
A head kick by Karamazov misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Karamazov. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Karamazov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karamazov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Karamazov throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Karamazov misses with the combination.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Karamazov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.
Karamazov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Karamazov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karamazov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Karamazov misses.
Karamazov stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Karamazov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov misses with the combination.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hines Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dmitri Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hines Parker.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Karamazov does no damage.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karamazov misses with a body punch

and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karamazov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karamazov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker just leaning against Karamazov, taking a breather.
Karamazov tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
Dmitri Karamazov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Parker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karamazov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karamazov tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
Karamazov misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hines Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hines Parker!
Hines Parker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.