PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gill Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Parker
vs
Mackey

170 cm
29
159 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

165 cm
28
146 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gill Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey misses the shot to the body.
Mackey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mackey misses with a two punch combination.
Mackey swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A jab from Mackey misses.
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.

Parker instigates a clinch.
Mackey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mackey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mackey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frank Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gill Mackey.
Mackey looking for a takedown.

Parker wants the takedown. Mackey is fighting it off but Parker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mackey's guard against the cage.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Mackey has wrist control.
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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey trying to control the position.
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.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mackey is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Mackey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mackey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mackey wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Mackey blocks nicely.
Mackey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mackey trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker passes Mackey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker not doing much here.
Parker wants to control but Mackey is keeping him busy.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mackey wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mackey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker passes to side control.
Mackey taking punishment in the form of punches.

Mackey is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Mackey with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Parker immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mackey is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Parker!
Frank Parker gave a mention to Wolfpack Blood Labs in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).