PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Read has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Read
vs
Parker

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Parker!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Read moves into the clinch.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Read is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle.
Read throws a head punch that misses.

Parker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Read regains guard.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Read working a defensive guard here.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Read is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Read wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Read is trying to keep Parker in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Read wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Read rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Read tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Read trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Read into the cage.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read looking to stall.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Read gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mark Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Parker.

Parker pulls guard successfully.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Read wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Read wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Read wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Read moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Read tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.

Read darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Read prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to control Read's arms but Read gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Read misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Read fails to land.
Read stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Read.
A head punch on the inside from Read fails to land.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
Read content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Read tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Read tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.

Read clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Read lands a nice uppercut.
Read lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Read working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker letting Read take a breather here.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is working for takedown but Read is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Read's brow.
Read holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Read dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Read tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Read has taken the fight into the clinch.
Read working aggressively here.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Read is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Read is trying to stall.
Read lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Read gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Read manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mark Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Parker.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Read fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Read closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Read misses with the head strike.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Read swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Read stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark Read has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Read.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Read after a bit of a struggle.
Read dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Read misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read working aggressively here.
Read working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Read has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to pull guard but Read holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Read lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Read.
Read throws a head punch that misses.
Read scores with a nice hook to the head.

Parker is rocked!
Read lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Read finish him?
Read softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Read swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Read misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Read lands a right hand.
Read lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Read.
Read tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Read throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
A short right from Read.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read lands with a left to the head.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parker.
Still in the clinch, Read scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Read dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Read tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Read defends it nicely.
Mark Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Read wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Read is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mark Read has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Parker.

Read moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Read taking a breather.
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A short right from Read.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Read scores with a nice short uppercut.
Read looking to slow down the pace here.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Read swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Read taking a breather.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Read.
Read lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Read creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Read softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Read lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Read lands with a left to the head.
Read misses with the head strike.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Read lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Read doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Read scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker jumps guard but Read stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Read misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocking some punches.
Read scores with a shoulder strike.
Read misses with a hook from the clinch.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
Read scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Read just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Read lands a nice uppercut.
Read scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Read lands with a light punch inside.
Read slowing the pace effectively.
Read lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Read lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Read fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Read lands with a short shot to the head.
Read lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Read.
Read lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Read tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Parker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Read is unloading with more strikes now! Parker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Read!