PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Spizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with PDIDDY AND THE FAM POPPIN BOTTLES blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
Spizer

189 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Top Dogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Spizer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spizer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spizer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parker thuds his right hand into Spizer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parker with a hook.
Spizer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
Parker cracks Spizer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Spizer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spizer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spizer dives in for a single leg takedown but Parker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jeff Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Spizer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spizer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeff Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Spizer with that takedown attempt.
Spizer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker defending well as Spizer loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination. Spizer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Larry Spizer has been cut.
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!
Spizer scores with a jab.

It looks like Jeff Parker has been cut.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spizer counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Parker is trying to keep Spizer in close.
Spizer wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Spizer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker trying to control the position.
Parker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spizer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spizer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spizer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Parker is rocked!
Spizer passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spizer lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Parker! More strikes land and this one is all over! Spizer jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Spizer!
Jeff Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'Diddys pissed'.