PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toru Ohta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohta's entrance music is Technopolis. A fine choice. Peter Parker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ohta
vs
Parker

167 cm
28
144 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

168 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown 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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toru Ohta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker avoids the body shot from Ohta.
Ohta throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ohta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ohta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohta jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohta throws a head kick that misses.
Ohta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ohta misses with the combination.
A low kick from Ohta misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker jabs Ohta right on the nose. Ohta blinks but takes it well.
Ohta misses the shot to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohta.
Ohta moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Ohta. Ohta maintains the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Ohta is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ohta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Ohta.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ohta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ohta can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Ohta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ohta tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ohta has the dominant position.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker takes a swing at Ohta's ribcage but misses.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Parker tries to bum rush Ohta with a series of wild strikes but Ohta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Ohta's head but Ohta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Ohta slips the punch.
Ohta tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Ohta.
Ohta looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Donk. Parker catches Ohta right on the button with a cross.
Ohta misses with a double jab.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohta was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohta.
A left and a right from Ohta both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker jabs Ohta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker avoids the body shot from Ohta.
Ohta takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ohta feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Ohta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Ohta from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Ohta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ohta's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ohta working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half 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!
Ohta tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ohta tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Ohta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ohta shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ohta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ohta throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Parker.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohta.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Ohta misses.
Ohta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Ohta misses.
Ohta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Ohta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohta is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohta misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ohta slips a straight right by Parker.
Ohta takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ohta misses the shot to the body.
Ohta connects with a crisp jab.

Ohta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohta has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ohta misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Ohta tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ohta is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Ohta into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toru Ohta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohta.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toru Ohta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohta. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Ohta's belly button to the back.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ohta misses.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohta misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker catches Ohta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Ohta is out of range.
Toru Ohta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohta thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker is trying to break free.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker jabs Ohta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ohta throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ohta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ohta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker takes a swing at Ohta's ribcage but misses.
Ohta with a jab.
Ohta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Ohta seems unphased.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ohta. Ohta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker works Ohta's body with a nice hook.
Ohta thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands with a hook. Ohta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ohta lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohta thows a body shot but no joy.
Ohta with a hook.
Parker connects with a jab.
Ohta misses with a combination
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Ohta slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Ohta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker slips a straight right by Ohta.
Ohta misses with the combination.
Ohta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohta 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 misses with a body shot.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Ohta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohta prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Ohta can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Ohta misses with some punches.
Ohta wants to stall.
Parker has Ohta pressed against the cage.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ohta just misses with a punch to the body.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Ohta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ohta looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Ohta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ohta backs up against the cage.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker staying out of range there.
Ohta looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.

Ohta clinches up against the cage.
Ohta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohta misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohta misses with a body punch.
Ohta is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ohta has his back to the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ohta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ohta has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Ohta fails to land.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohta ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohta moves away.
Ohta misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohta.
Ohta looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker with a jab.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ohta walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohta.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohta.
Toru Ohta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ohta dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Parker.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Parker!
Peter Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.