PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Cat Matroskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matroskin has chosen Мама, всё о'ке& as his entrance music. Warren Parker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Parker
vs
Cat Matroskin

175 cm
29
159 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

159 cm
27
154 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Cat Matroskin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matroskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parker tries to work over Matroskin's front leg with a kick but Matroskin checks it.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Matroskin moves into the clinch.
Parker prevents a body shot from Matroskin.
Matroskin jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matroskin digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matroskin.
Matroskin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Matroskin has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matroskin misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Matroskin misses.

Matroskin rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Matroskin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker working aggressively here.
Matroskin blocks an uppercut.

Matroskin is trying to trip Parker. He has hold of a leg but Parker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Matroskin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
My spies in The Highland Gym inform me that Matroskin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matroskin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matroskin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matroskin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matroskin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matroskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Matroskin scoring with punches from side control.
Matroskin is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matroskin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parker is avoiding damage well.
Matroskin throws an elbow but Parker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Matroskin lands some shots froms side control.
Matroskin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matroskin controlling the position from side mount.
Matroskin throws a strike aimed at the side of Parker's head but Parker avoids it well.
Matroskin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parker to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matroskin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parker is trying to improve his position.
Matroskin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Matroskin thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Matroskin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker tries to roll over but Matroskin keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matroskin is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matroskin wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Matroskin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parker trying to control here.
Matroskin working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Matroskin sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matroskin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matroskin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Cat Matroskin dominated that round.
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 avoids the body shot from Matroskin.
Matroskin misses with a wild body shot.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matroskin manages to avoid it.
Matroskin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Matroskin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
A short left from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matroskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matroskin working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matroskin throws an elbow but misses.
Matroskin scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Matroskin.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matroskin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Matroskin.
Matroskin is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matroskin lands with a left to the head.
Matroskin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Cat Matroskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matroskin blocking some punches.
Matroskin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker blocks a body shot from Matroskin.
Matroskin blocks an uppercut.

Matroskin breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matroskin misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matroskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matroskin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matroskin is out of range and Parker settles back down.
Matroskin wants to counter the offense by Parker and move into the clinch position.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matroskin throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
As Matroskin tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Matroskin manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker sets himself, and Matroskin steps forward looking for the clinch! Parker avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matroskin pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matroskin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Matroskin.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker blocks a body shot from Matroskin.
Matroskin blocks an uppercut.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Matroskin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Matroskin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Matroskin manages to end up in side control.
Matroskin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parker to see if he's OK.
Matroskin looks up at the clock and then as Parker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matroskin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matroskin trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Matroskin taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matroskin off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker avoiding Matroskin 's attempts to control his hands.

Matroskin is trying to control the position but Parker manages to sink in the RNC - Matroskin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Warren Parker!
Warren Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.