PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 'Eye of The Tiger' by Survivor. On his way into the cage it seems that Randy Park has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randy Park seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Park
vs
Balboa

188 cm
20
278 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

195 cm
18
229 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Park lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Randy Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa works Park's body with a nice hook.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park really is a fat lump.
Park lands a jab.
A cross from Balboa lands.

It looks like Randy Park has been cut.
Park misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa digs a good hook to Park's body.
Balboa slips a straight right by Park.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balboa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Park circles away.
Balboa looks winded!
Balboa misses with a double jab

and Park decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balboa's guard.
Balboa wants to sweep here but Park controlling him for the moment.

Park decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Park drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Park is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Park is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balboa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Park decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park throws out a powerful jab.
Balboa shoots in and drives through. Park sprawls well.

Park gets the takedown into side control.
Balboa tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Balboa wants to control but Park is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is looking to get to half guard.
Balboa tries to hold on but Park postures up.

Park is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balboa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Park's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Park leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses
and Park counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Balboa.
Park tries to counter with a takedown but Balboa is quick to defend against it.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Randy Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Park fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Balboa ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa walks into a stiff left hand from Park.
Park closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Balboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa with a poor takedown
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Park shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balboa throws a body shot but no joy.
Park tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Balboa manages to circle out of the way.
Balboa tries to clinch
and Park counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Park changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balboa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Park tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Park has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balboa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Park wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Park taking a breather here.
Park is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Balboa is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa trying to control but Park flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Park working for the choke.
Park not allowing Balboa to control his hands.

Park is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Balboa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Park dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Park's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Balboa blocks a head kick by Park.
Balboa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Park defends it well.
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balboa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
Park half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Balboa shoots in and bounces Park off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Park is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Balboa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Park.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Park just leaning against Balboa, taking a breather.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Park's elbow.
Park scores a nice knee to the body.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Park has the dominant position.
Park wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa is trying to push Park away but Park has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park can't break the clinch.
Balboa jumps guard but Park turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Balboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randy Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa fails to pull guard.
Park wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Park - that landed with a thud.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Park lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Park.
Park stops a takedown attempt from Balboa.

Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Park lands with a cross.
Park connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park tries to counter with a takedown but Balboa is quick to defend against it.
Park digs a good hook to Balboa's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
Park misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balboa shoots and misses
and Park counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Park shoots in and gets a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Park showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Park has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Park!