PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparka Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Parker
vs
Man

170 cm
32
159 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

170 cm
33
155 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparka Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Man gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parker trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Man wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Man moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker avoids the body shot from Man.
Parker moves out of range as Man strikes.
Parker walks into a jab.
Man scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Parker scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker slips a jab from Man.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sparka Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Man prevents Parker from improving position.
Parker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
Man managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man parries the strikes from Parker easily there. Parker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Man to escape.
Man is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Parker landing strikes.
Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Parker trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man dodges the ground and pound from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man is not content to let Parker control the position.
Man takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Parker trying to control the position but Man is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Man sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Parker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Man is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Parker digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Parker moves away from the strike by Man.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker avoids the body shot from Man.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.

Man is rocked!
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker avoids the body shot from Man.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Man throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker blocks the body kick.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Man drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frank Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker slips a jab from Man.
Parker blocks the body kick.
Parker sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sparka Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Man throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Parker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Frank Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Parker!
After the fight, Frank Parker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.