PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Gomaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen why cant we be friends as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gomaco
vs
Parker

186 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelly Gomaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Parker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomaco misses with a looping right.

Gomaco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parker!

Gomaco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parker!
Parker postures up in Gomaco's guard and throws a big left but Gomaco blocks it.

Gomaco is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomaco is keeping the position for now.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Gomaco is keeping him busy.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomaco tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gomaco wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Gomaco is defending well.
Parker thows a huge punch but Gomaco dodges it nicely.
Parker trying to control the action but Gomaco is working from the bottom.

Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomaco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomaco keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Gomaco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.

Gomaco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Gomaco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Gomaco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Gomaco tries to improve position but can't.
Parker wants to control but Gomaco is keeping him busy.
Gomaco is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
Gomaco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomaco keeps working.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Parker is looking for a kimura but Gomaco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.

Gomaco is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomaco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Gomaco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Parker trying to control the action but Gomaco is working from the bottom.

Gomaco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomaco throws a strike from the bottom but Parker passes into side control!
Gomaco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomaco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomaco's head.
Gomaco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomaco wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Gomaco is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker passes Gomaco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomaco tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Gomaco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomaco.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Parker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gomaco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomaco lands in his opponent's guard.
Gomaco connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker looking to control.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bruce Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomaco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomaco is working hard here to advance position.
Gomaco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomaco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomaco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomaco pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomaco is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.

Gomaco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomaco.

Gomaco is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Parker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Parker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gomaco is not content to let Parker control the position.
Gomaco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Gomaco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Parker tries for a kimura but Gomaco is defending well.
Gomaco tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomaco some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws an elbow but Gomaco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parker trying to control the position but Gomaco is working away.
Parker in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gomaco regains half guard.

Gomaco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomaco defends it well.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.

Gomaco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomaco's head.
Parker wants to control but Gomaco is keeping him busy.
Gomaco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomaco's guard. Nice work there by Parker.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomaco pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomaco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gomaco looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomaco, not yet.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gomaco has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gomaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomaco fails with a takedown attempt.

Parker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gomaco keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomaco has wrist control.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Gomaco keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Gomaco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Parker trying to control but Gomaco is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gomaco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Gomaco is working from the bottom.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Parker is looking to advance position but Gomaco won't allow it.
Gomaco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Gomaco actively working from the bottom here.
Gomaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Gomaco missing with punches from the bottom.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing shots but Gomaco is blocking nicely.
Gomaco wants to get back to full guard.

Gomaco is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Gomaco is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Gomaco is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Gomaco is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gomaco to regain full guard.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker passes into half guard.

Gomaco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Gomaco is defending well.
Gomaco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.

Gomaco looking for submissions off his back.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomaco's head.

Gomaco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomaco is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomaco is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomaco's head.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Gomaco defends the submission attempt.

Gomaco looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Parker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kelly Gomaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomaco is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker tries to control but Gomaco wriggling away.
Gomaco can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Parker!
An out of breath Bruce Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.