PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawamura Kojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the ring accompanied by My Sweet Revenge. Kojo has chosen The Whistler as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Kojo

181 cm
20
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bunny Clothing
Damnfield clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeRoy Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sawamura Kojo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker connects with a right hand. Kojo shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Kojo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojo.
Kojo swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker jabs Kojo right on the nose. Kojo blinks but takes it well.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Kojo.
Kojo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kojo.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kojo.
Parker throws a hook but Kojo blocks it.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kojo loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
LeRoy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Kojo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kojo.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Kojo slips under a jab.
Parker misses with a hook
and Kojo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kojo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kojo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kojo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker lands the left hand.
Kojo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.

Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kojo to the mat! Kojo manages to get full guard.
Kojo is trying to keep Parker in close.
Kojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kojo wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kojo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kojo blocks nicely.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Kojo is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojo has wrist control.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kojo blocks nicely.
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.

Kojo is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kojo blocks nicely.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kojo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kojo's guard.
Kojo 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kojo blocks nicely.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kojo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kojo looking to control.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojo has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kojo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kojo slips a jab from Parker.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kojo but Kojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kojo.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Kojo saw that one coming.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Kojo's head but Kojo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker works over Kojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker works over Kojo with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Kojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeRoy Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker wants to stand but Kojo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kojo blocks nicely.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojo has wrist control.
Kojo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker trying to control but Kojo is working from the bottom.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kojo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker cracks Kojo with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kojo looking to control.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Kojo is keeping the position.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kojo has wrist control.
Parker throws a strike but Kojo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojo being controlled here momentarily.
Kojo stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Parker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kojo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kojo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kojo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker is working Kojo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker advances to half guard.
Parker prevents Kojo from standing back up.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kojo defending well though.
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 with the ground and pound but Kojo uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Kojo keeps moving.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kojo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Parker.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kojo can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker throws an elbow that misses. Kojo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parker's guard. Nice move by Kojo!
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kojo being controlled here momentarily.
Kojo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kojo is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeRoy Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Kojo.
Sawamura Kojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker clobbers Kojo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Parker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy Parker!
LeRoy Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.