PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philemon Christou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Christou

175 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Philemon Christou!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christou misses with a double jab.
Christou keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Christou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christou swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Christou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker looks for a takedown but Christou sprawls well.
Christou keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Christou pushes him off.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Christou sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Christou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Christou sprawls well.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Christou circles away.
Christou misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christou. That's going to slow Parker down.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Christou has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Christou striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Christou.
Christou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parker wants to stand but Christou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Christou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Christou's guard.
Christou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
A nice elbow there by Christou.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Christou smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Christou has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christou scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!

Parker is rocked!
Christou lands with some strikes.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christou scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Christou lands a heavy elbow.
Christou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christou punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Christou postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Christou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is bucking up trying to escape but Christou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Christou with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Christou.
The referee warns Parker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Christou.
Christou scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Parker gets back to half guard.
Christou trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
Christou content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Christou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Christou prevents Parker from improving his position.
Christou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christou misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Christou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Christou misses with a two punch combination.

Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.

Parker drops back looking for a leg! Christou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christou manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Christou's guard.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Christou is keeping the position.
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Christou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christou connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Christou prevents Parker from improving his position.
Christou trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Christou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Christou stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Parker to get to his feet.
Christou scores with a three punch combo!
Christou scores with a three punch combo!
Parker shoots and misses
and Christou counters with a stiff right hand.
Christou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parker shoots and misses

and Christou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Philemon Christou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christou lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Christou winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Christou slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Parker tries to roll over but Christou keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christou misses with a series of wild punches.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Christou counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Christou to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christou counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christou swinging wilding here.
Christou throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.

Christou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Christou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Christou cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Christou with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Christou looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
Parker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christou looking for a sweep. Not yet Christou, not yet.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker wants to stand but Christou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Christou is keeping the position.
Christou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philemon Christou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Christou misses with the combination.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Christou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christou swinging wilding here.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Christou misses with a kick to the body.
Parker shoots and misses

and Christou counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parker's guard now.
Christou with a flurry of punches that miss.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Christou is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Christou's back instead.

Christou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Christou defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Christou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Christou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Christou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker wants to stand up but Christou is controlling him.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Christou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Christou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christou distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Christou trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christou is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Christou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christou throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Christou counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christou misses with a double jab.
Parker wants to clinch.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christou circles away from the clinch attempt

and Christou counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Christou trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker working for a triangle but Christou defends it easily.
Christou landing some decent shots from guard.
Christou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parker wants to sweep here but Christou controlling him for the moment.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Christou connects with a couple of short punches.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Christou misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Christou feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Christou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christou lands a couple of digs.
Christou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Christou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Christou wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Christou cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Christou working some strikes from top position.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christou counters with a two punch combo.
Philemon Christou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christou counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philemon Christou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Christou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philemon Christou!