PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michaels
vs
Parker

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker with a jab.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker swinging wilding here.
Parker looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Michaels feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Darius Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Michaels backs away looking to recover.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a leg kick.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Michaels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Michaels is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Michaels has his back to the cage.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker prevents Michaels from breaking the clinch.
Michaels prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Michaels into the cage.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Parker scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Michaels is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaels looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination

and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker stalls.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from Michaels.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Michaels misses with a knee strike.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Michaels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker misses the jab.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy body kick from Parker
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Michaels tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Jackson Michaels has been cut.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Parker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Michaels looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Parker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Michaels to get to his feet.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker throws the left hand but Michaels avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has a takedown stuffed.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darius Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker cracks Michaels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Michaels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels takes one to the chin there.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Michaels takes one to the side of the head.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Michaels misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Parker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Michaels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Michaels lands a two punch combo.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Michaels rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Michaels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels jumps guard but Parker stands there with Michaels around his waist. Michaels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Michaels keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaels has double underhooks.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker wants to break free but Michaels has control.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Parker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Michaels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Michaels misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a left and a right... And another left! Michaels is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Parker! Darius Parker retains his lightweight title!