PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kringle
vs
Parker

189 cm
29
175 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Kringle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kringle moves away.
Kringle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kringle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kringle misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Kringle tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kringle gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kringle smiles and moves away.
Kris Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Parker.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kringle wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Parker postures up in Kringle's guard and throws a big left but Kringle blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kringle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kringle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kringle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.

Kringle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Kringle is looking to escape.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kringle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Kringle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.

Kringle pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Parker digs a good hook to Kringle's body.

Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker lands some shots froms side control.
Parker tries to move to full mount but Kringle actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker winds up and cracks Kringle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kringle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parker with the ground and pound but Kringle uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Kringle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kringle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws an elbow that misses. Kringle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Kringle!
Kringle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kringle trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kringle preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kringle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Parker.
Kringle wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kringle doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kringle is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Kringle circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kringle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker throws a hook but Kringle blocks it.
Kris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Kringle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kris Kringle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Kringle avoids it easily.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kringle moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kringle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Kringle is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kringle is trying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kringle jumps into side control!
Kringle controls the position from side control.
Parker tries to bench press Kringle off him but Kringle keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle landing with strikes to the head and body from side 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 manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kringle is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ted Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Kringle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kringle is working hard here to advance position.
Kringle wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker advances position into side control!
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Parker misses with the ground and pound.
Kringle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle regains half guard, as Parker was trying to land strikes.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kringle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Kringle tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kringle's head.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing shots from mount.
Parker lands with some strikes.

Kringle is rocked!

It looks like Kris Kringle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Kringle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kringle?
Parker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kringle because Parker loaded up on that one.
Kringle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Parker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kringle seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kringle's face.
Parker softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Kringle is out cold! Parker jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Parker!
A very excited looking Ted Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.