PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss's entrance music is Mama said. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Butkiss
vs
Parker

185 cm
32
175 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

181 cm
24
172 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, LeRoy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butkiss was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Butkiss doesn't seem bothered though.
Butkiss avoids the body shot from Parker.
Butkiss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Butkiss blocks the leg kick.
Butkiss just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Butkiss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butkiss.

Butkiss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.
Parker pulls Butkiss in to control the position.
Butkiss postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butkiss is one step ahead there.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has control of Butkiss's left arm, preventing Butkiss from doing any damage.
Parker is trying to keep Butkiss in close.
Butkiss stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Butkiss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butkiss throws a head kick that misses.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Butkiss defends it well.
Butkiss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butkiss checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Butkiss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker catches Butkiss with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Parker looks to move away, Butkiss throws a big counter combo bu Parker just gets out of the way.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butkiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Butkiss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Parker digs a good hook to Butkiss's body.
Butkiss shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butkiss looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Butkiss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butkiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
It looked like Butkiss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parker.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butkiss circles away quickly and effectively.
Butkiss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker leaves Butkiss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab to Butkiss's midsection.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butkiss on the side of the head.
Butkiss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Butkiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butkiss fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butkiss rather than just go for the knockout.
Butkiss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Butkiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.

Butkiss gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Butkiss is working from the bottom.
Butkiss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker prevents Butkiss from getting back to his feet.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker stays in close to Butkiss's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Parker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LeRoy Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Butkiss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker looks to land a right hand but Butkiss moved out of range.
Semore Butkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Butkiss misses.
Parker jabs Butkiss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker with a jab.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Butkiss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butkiss throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker stuns Butkiss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeRoy Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker throws a leg kick but Butkiss sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Butkiss misses the target.
Butkiss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butkiss dodges the punch combination from Parker.
LeRoy Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Butkiss sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss blocks a low kick nicely.
Butkiss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker throwing shots but Butkiss is blocking nicely.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butkiss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Butkiss's head.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butkiss keeps working.
Butkiss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker trying to control the hands but Butkiss breaks the grip.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butkiss struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to escape the position.
Parker trying to control the action but Butkiss just sinks the hooks in.
Butkiss trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Parker doesn't escape.
Parker is in bad spot here.
Parker trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butkiss keeps control of the position as Parker tries to break free.
Parker trying to control but not successfully.
Butkiss is hanging on to Parker's back as he tries to escape.
Butkiss is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butkiss's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.
Parker works his way into full mount!
Parker lands a couple of good shots and Butkiss has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Parker misses with an elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Butkiss preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parker.
Parker missing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Parker looking for the choke but no joy.
Parker struggling to land strikes to the head as Butkiss covers up.
Parker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Parker is working the ground and pound. Can Butkiss escape?
LeRoy Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LeRoy Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker controls the action.
A lull in the action here.

Parker is looking for the choke from the back position but Butkiss is controlling his hands well.
Parker misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Parker go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Parker controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss is keeping busy.
Parker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Butkiss. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Parker is riding his opponent, not letting Butkiss buck him off.
Parker tries to get the hooks in deep but Butkiss pushed the leg off.
Butkiss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Butkiss staying busy and making it hard for Parker to control.
Parker has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Butkiss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands strikes to the head.
Parker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Butkiss's body.
Semore Butkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker punches the canvas rather than the man.
Parker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Parker looking to hold on to the position here but Butkiss rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
LeRoy Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LeRoy Parker!
LeRoy Parker gave a mention to Arcticus in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).