PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parks
vs
Randolph

173 cm
33
159 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

170 cm
37
148 lbs
43 - 22 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Randolph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parks wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.

Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parks defends well.
Parks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph is trying to keep Parks in close.
Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parks is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parks defends well.
Randolph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parks throws a strike but Randolph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Parks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
Parks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph won't allow Parks to get back to his feet.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parks is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randolph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parks defends it easily.
Parks with a nice head shot there.
Parks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Parks from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks postures up.
Randolph has his hands on Parks's head, controlling the position.
Parks wants to pass the guard but Randolph is keeping the position.
Parks trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Parks tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Randolph. Parks shrugs it off though.
Parks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Parks ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks throws a head kick that misses
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randolph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph throws a wild body kick that Parks sees coming a mile off.
Parks throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Randolph throws out a counter right but Parks avoids it with no problem.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Randolph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parks blocks a jab.
Parks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randolph lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randolph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Parks misses the jab.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.

Parks clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks is working Randolph over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Randolph working aggressively here.
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Parks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Randolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyoto Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph lands a right hand.
Randolph cracks Parks with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Parks.
A body shot lands from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Randolph.
Parks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph lands with a left to the head.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph pushes Parks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randolph leaning against his opponent.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Randolph lands a hook that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
A shot in the inside from Randolph.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Parks.
Randolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Randolph.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Randolph as the two fighters clinch.
Randolph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parks.
A short uppercut from Randolph.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph leaning against his opponent.
Parks tries to score a body lock takedown but Randolph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Jab, jab by Randolph - just one landing.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Randolph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randolph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randolph misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down.
Parks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a shot to the body.
Randolph scores with a spinning back kick!
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parks.
Randolph lands a front kick.
Parks is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.

Parks closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randolph tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is working Parks over against the cage.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randolph.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Randolph to work.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Parks.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parks.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randolph walks away with a smile on his face. Parks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
Randolph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Randolph misses.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks dodges the punch combination from Randolph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph throws a push kick but Parks slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Randolph.
Randolph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parks lands a jab to Randolph's midsection.
Parks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randolph counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randolph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!