PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Parker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flash - Queen . The crowd seem to be enjoying Dead's choice of entrance music: Better off Dead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Dead

175 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
183 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead misses with a few strikes there.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Parker darts in and clinches Dead up against the cage.
Dead prevents a body shot from Parker.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.

Dead breaks from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Parker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Parker lands with a hook. Dead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.

Parker moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Dead goes down! Can Parker finish him!?

Dead is rocked!

It looks like Better Dead has been cut.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dead is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Dead pushes his legs off easily.
Dead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Dead wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Dead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dead wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dead trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dead manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dead dives on top into guard.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
Dead trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Dead must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dead gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Dead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Dead - just one landing.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Dead circles away.
Dead throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A big right from Dead misses.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Parker.
Dead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Dead.

Parker gets a double leg takedown into Dead's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Dead's brow.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker prevents Dead from getting back to his feet.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead'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.

Parker just misses with a punch to the body.

Dead gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Dead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelvin Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker stands up over Dead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Dead blocks nicely.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dead's head.

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dead's head.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dead has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Parker has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead blocks a body shot from Parker.
Dead blocks a body shot from Parker.
Dead tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dead just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.

Dead breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dead throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Dead is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.

Parker clinches.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Dead misses with a punch to the body.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dead has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dead can turn it around.
Parker digs a right hand into Dead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dead's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Dead blocks it.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker pushes Dead back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead'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.

Parker has Dead up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.

Parker jumps guard.
Dead tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dead tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dead has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Dead's head.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Dead is defending well.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dead sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a kimura but Dead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.

Parker is looking for a kimura but Dead is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dead!
Parker punching from mount but Dead doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Parker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dead turns into him and now he's in Parker's guard.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dead is aware though and is defending well.
Dead 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.
Dead won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Dead has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Dead stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Parker working for a triangle but Dead defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dead stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dead throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Dead misses with a hook.
Better Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Dead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker cracks Dead with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead misses with an uppercut.

Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a strike but Dead rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.

Dead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dead has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Dead wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dead wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.

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.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dead has escaped and now he's on top!
Dead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.

Dead decides to stand back up. Dead steps back and let's Parker get back to his feet.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Dead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker connects with a right hand. Dead shakes it off.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Dead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Parker scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dead has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dead is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Dead working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker had his way with Better Dead in that round.
The cut man is working on Better Dead's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dead drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker moves forwards but Dead connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Dead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parker to score with a decent uppercut.
Parker tries to clinch but Dead is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Dead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Parker lands a huge takedown. Dead is out but the ref is slow to react and Parker lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Dead lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kelvin Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.