PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Parks
vs
Yue

173 cm
31
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

150 cm
32
147 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fei Yue!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks takes a swing at Yue's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Parks lands.
Yue takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Parks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That kick from Yue tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.

Parks has closed the distance and engaged Yue in a clinch.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yue presses Parks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yue has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Yue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yue tries a body shot but Parks blocks it.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Yue avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yue's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Yue avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yue cracks Parks with a nice body shot.
Yue tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Yue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yue can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Yue controls his hands.
Yue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yue or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks presses Yue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yue has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Parks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yue backwards.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yue backwards.
Yue blocks a body shot from Parks.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yue backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks is leaning against Yue and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Parks.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yue backwards.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks takes a shot to the head.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yue.
Yue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yue lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parks.
Yue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yues head.
Yue tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yue working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yue circles away.

Parks forces Yue back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Yue fails to land.
Yue tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkss head.
Parks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yue tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Yue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks misses with a body punch.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Yue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Parks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yue swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks tries to work over Yue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks wants to take the fight to the mat but Yue manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yue tries a body shot but Parks blocks it.
Parks tries a body shot but Yue blocks it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks goes for a takedown attempt but Yue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parks moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parks lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks 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.

Yue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Parks has closed the distance and engaged Yue in a clinch.
Parks lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yue.
Yue goes for a takedown attempt but Parks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parks wants to clinch.
Yue throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Yue pushes him off.
Parks shoots in looking for a takedown. Yue tries to sprawl out of it but Parks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yue thows a body shot but no joy.
Parks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Yue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand

and Yue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yue.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yue passes into half guard.
Yue passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yue trying to control but Parks is having none of it.
Parks is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yue with shots to the head and body - Parks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Parks tries to hold on but Yue postures up.
Yue working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yue cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parks tries to hold on but Yue pushes him away.
Yue looking to control but Parks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yue in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yue in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Parks is bucking up trying to escape but Yue cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
BOOM! Yue connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parks is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue breaks from Parks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parks is bucking up trying to escape but Yue cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yue landing strikes, looking to finish!

Parks is rocked!
Yue looking to control but Parks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oh Parks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parks seems to have got his legs back now.
Parks is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parks is squirming around, avoiding Yue's attempts to control the action.
Fei Yue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parks is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fei Yue 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.

Yue throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
Parks tries to clinch up

and Yue counters with a single leg into guard. Parks didn't expect that.
Yue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
Yue trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Parks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yue passes into side control.
Yue in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue scores with a couple of short elbows.
Parks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yue's best efforts.
Yue sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Parks is looking to control Yue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parks avoid being mounted?
Yue wants to control but Parks is keeping him busy.
Parks is trying to maintain the position but Yue is very close to passing his half guard.
Yue has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Parks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yue is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yue looking to finish Parks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parks!
Parks is looking to improve his position but Yue isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yue controlling the pace for now.
Parks wants to hold on but Yue pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue working the ground and pound effectively.
Yue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yue lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yue scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parks?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yue lands a big elbow - Parks is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Parks is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fei Yue!
Fei Yue is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Fei Yue thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.