PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley comes into the arena with You've Seen the Butcher blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Langley
vs
Parker

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Butch Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Griffin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Parker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Langley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Langley shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lunges at Langley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Langley's hand.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Langley fails to land the takedown.
Langley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Langley goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Langley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to break free.
Langley wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Langley is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Langley prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Langley is controlling the position.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langley is looking for a takedown.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Langley is controlling him.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Langley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Langley controls the action.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Langley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from Langley.
Langley has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langley has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Langley is trying to trip Parker. He has hold of a leg but Parker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Langley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langley works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Langley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langley won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Langley is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langley 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langley won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Langley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langley works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Langley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Parker has his foot on Langley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Langley works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Langley.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Langley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Langley closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Langley pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker lands a jab to Langley's midsection.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
Good shot there by Parker.
Parker stuns Langley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Langley fails with the takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Langley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker jabs Langley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker jabs Langley right on the nose. Langley blinks but takes it well.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Langley goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Parker.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Parker.
Langley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Langley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Langley looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Griffin Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Langley's belly button to the back.
Parker thuds a left hand into Langley's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a nice hook to Langley's body. Langley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lunges at Langley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Langley's hand.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Parker.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker feints a jab promting Langley to slip. Parker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Langley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Parker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffin Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Parker scores with a shot to the body.

Langley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Langley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Langley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Butch Langley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Langley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Langley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langley throws a big elbow that misses.
Langley postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Langley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Langley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langley with a nice head shot there.
Parker is trying to control the position but Langley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langley cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Langley is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Langley is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker controls Langley momentarily but Langley frees himself.
Langley postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Langley working some strikes from top position.
Langley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langley throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langley is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langley preventing the sweep.
Langley landing with the ground and pound.
Langley postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Langley works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Langley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker has Langley pulled in close to control his posture.
Langley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker trying to control the position.
Langley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langley with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Langley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Langley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butch Langley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langley postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Parker trying to control the position.
Griffin Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Langley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Langley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin Parker!