PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erokhin has chosen Michael Jackson Billie Jean as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Erokhin

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Mohito Fightwear
GREEN!160

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 Las Vegas, Dan Parker!
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, Konstantin Erokhin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erokhin tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Erokhin back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Erokhin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Erokhin trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Erokhin into the cage.

Parker jumps guard.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Erokhin from standing up.
Parker is pulling down on Erokhin's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Erokhin from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erokhin defends it easily.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erokhin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erokhin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Erokhin wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Erokhin instigates a clinch.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Erokhin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker throws a series of punches but Erokhin avoids them all with ease.
Erokhin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Erokhin tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.

Erokhin has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Erokhin misses with a knee strike.
Erokhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erokhin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Parker has been cut.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parker blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erokhin misses with a knee strike.
Erokhin has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Erokhin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erokhin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Parker blocking some punches.
Erokhin misses with a punch on the inside.
Erokhin looking to slow down the pace here.
Erokhin with a knee to the head.
Erokhin looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Erokhin looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Erokhin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erokhin smiles and moves away.

Erokhin clinches up against the cage.
Parker tries to circle away but Erokhin has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Erokhin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Erokhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erokhin looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erokhin uses from the top position.
Erokhin wants to stand and escape but instead Parker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Erokhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Parker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Erokhin moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Erokhin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Erokhin stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Konstantin Erokhin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to pull guard but Erokhin holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Erokhin looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Erokhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erokhin avoids the elbow strike from Parker, against the cage.
Parker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Erokhin has the dominant position.
Erokhin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Erokhin after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erokhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erokhin keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erokhin has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erokhin lands a knee to the head.
Erokhin landing knees to the head.
Erokhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erokhin prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.

Parker successfully pulls guard.
Erokhin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erokhin is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to keep Erokhin in close.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Erokhin wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Erokhin is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erokhin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erokhin tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erokhin to the ground. Erokhin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Erokhin closes the distance and clinches.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erokhin with a knee to the head.
Erokhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker tries to pull guard but Erokhin holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Erokhin tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Erokhin tries to tie him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erokhin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erokhin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erokhin working Parker over with knees to the body.
Parker is trying to drag Erokhin to the mat but Erokhin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Erokhin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Parker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Erokhin. Erokhin maintains the clinch.
Erokhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker working aggressively here.
Erokhin lands a knee to the head.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erokhin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erokhin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Erokhin wants it to stay on the feet.
Erokhin is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a right and a left that Erokhin avoids nicely.
Erokhin tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.

Erokhin closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Erokhin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Erokhin to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Erokhin.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Erokhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
Erokhin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erokhin slowing the pace effectively.
Parker letting Erokhin take a breather here.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Erokhin has him pressed against the cage.
Erokhin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Erokhin's coach down at B.P.A.: BEST COACHES SPARRING 160 SUPPLEMENT IN LV was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erokhin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Erokhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erokhin with a knee to the head.
Erokhin connects with a knee to the head.
Erokhin gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Erokhin.
Erokhin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.
Erokhin landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Erokhin throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erokhin.
Erokhin working aggressively here.
Parker is trying to push Erokhin away but Erokhin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erokhin tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Erokhin is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Erokhin into the cage.
Erokhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Erokhin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Erokhin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Erokhin avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Erokhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Erokhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Erokhin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konstantin Erokhin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Erokhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Erokhin is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Erokhin has his back to the cage.
Erokhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Erokhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Erokhin has him pressed against the cage.
Parker tries to break free but Erokhin pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Erokhin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Erokhin 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

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