PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sawamura Kojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojo comes into the arena with The Whistler blaring out of the sound system. Parker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Sweet Revenge kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kojo
vs
Parker

190 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sawamura Kojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeRoy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojo staying out of range there.
Kojo closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Kojo moved out of range nicely.
Kojo thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker misses with a hook. Kojo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker tries a low kick but Kojo avoids it.
Kojo wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Kojo wants to clinch.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kojo is out of range and Parker settles back down.
Parker moves out of range as Kojo strikes.
Sawamura Kojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Kojo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kojo moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Kojo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kojo tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
We've been told by Kojo's head coaches at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kojo is looking to clinch.
Kojo ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Kojo scores with a nice strike.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kojo.
Kojo looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Kojo wants to clinch.

Kojo takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Kojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Kojo into the ropes.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kojo fails to land.
Kojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Kojo blocks an uppercut.
Parker tries a body shot but Kojo blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kojo's elbow.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kojo backwards.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Kojo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kojo.
A head punch on the inside from Kojo fails to land.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kojo is trying to stall.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kojo has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Parker.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Parker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Kojo misses with some punches.
Kojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojo crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
Kojo avoiding damage.
Kojo misses with an elbow strike.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Kojo's knee but Kojo avoids it well.
Kojo tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Parker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kojo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kojo wants to clinch.
Kojo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kojo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kojo throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Kojo.
Kojo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kojo checks a low kick from Parker.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Kojo checks it.
Kojo throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kojo lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Kojo throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Kojo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kojo.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kojo is able to avoid easily.

Kojo moves into the clinch.
Kojo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kojo or not.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Kojo taking a breather.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Kojo misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kojo fails to land.
Kojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
A short left from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kojo.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Kojo misses with a punch on the inside.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Kojo moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a low kick but Kojo avoids it.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Parker misses.
Kojo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kojo looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kojo.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Kojo's defenses.
LeRoy Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kojo blocks a leg kick.
Kojo wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker throws a hook but Kojo avoids it easily.
Kojo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kojo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kojo throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker misses with a leg kick
and Kojo counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kojo drives through and clinches with Parker against the ropes.
Parker digs a right hand into Kojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kojo's gas tank.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Kojo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kojo throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Kojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kojo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kojo is looking to clinch.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Kojo ducks down to avoid it.
Kojo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Kojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kojo tries to clinch up.
Kojo moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Kojo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker throws a low kick but Kojo moves out of range easily.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Kojo wants to clinch.
Kojo moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Kojo misses.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a hook. Kojo ducked under it nicely.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Kojo backpedaling.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Kojo was not able to check.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kojo is out of range.
LeRoy Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kojo rushes Parker and presses him up against the ropes.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kojos head.
Parker blocks a body shot from Kojo.
A knee to the head by Kojo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kojo tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Kojo is out of range.
Kojo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kojo wants to clinch.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kojo.
Kojo tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Kojo tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kojo wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kojo.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with a hook. Kojo ducked under it nicely.
Kojo tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker cracks Kojo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kojo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Kojo's head but Kojo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Kojo moved out of range nicely.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Kojo off balance momentarily.
Kojo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kojo.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Kojo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kojo wants to clinch.
Sawamura Kojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to LeRoy Parker.
Well Parker 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy Parker!
After the fight, LeRoy 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.