PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tarintino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Spiderman theme as his entrance music. Parker has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tarintino
vs
Parker

183 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Tarintino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Tarintino, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Tarintino against the cage but Tarintino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker looks gassed!
Parker dodges the punch combination from Tarintino.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tarintino misses with a head kick.

Tarintino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tarintino has picked Parker up - he's going for a ride! Tarintino dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tarintino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tarintino is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tarintino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarintino tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Tarintino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tarintino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tarintino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tarintino trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Tarintino wants to stand up but Parker has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tarintino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarintino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarintino is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Tarintino slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tom Tarintino just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tarintino misses with a head kick.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Parker.
Tarintino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarintino blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tarintino sprawling to the canvas. Parker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tarintino hang on?

Tarintino is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a big elbow - Tarintino is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!