PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Parent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Parent was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Avery
vs
Parent

177 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

169 cm
29
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Parent!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bobby Parent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parent gets a double leg takedown into Avery's guard.
Parent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parent stands up over Avery, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parent trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Parent wants to pass the guard but Avery is keeping the position.
Parent controlling from the top position.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Parent from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parent might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Avery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Avery prevents Parent from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parent wants to control but Avery is keeping him busy.
Avery tries to bench press Parent off him but Parent keeps the position.
Avery is trying to control Parent's posture but Parent avoids it.
Parent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avery keeps working.
Avery is looking for a sweep.
Parent is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Avery's shoulder. That is not cool.
Parent is looking to take a break and control but Avery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two 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.

Parent is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Avery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Parent decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Avery tries to score with a low kick but Parent moves his leg out of the way.
Parent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avery avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Avery on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avery is looking to chop away at Parent's legs.
Nice jab there from Parent.
Parent needs to keep his hands up - Avery had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Avery lands but Parent takes it in his stride.

It looks like Bobby Parent has been cut.
Parent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avery's waist but Avery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parent off to one side.
Parent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avery's waist but Avery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parent off to one side.
William Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Parent.
Avery lands a nice shot that snaps Parent's head back.
Avery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parent.

Parent scores with a takedown into Avery's guard.
Parent preventing the sweep.
Parent's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parent wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.
Avery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parent.
Avery looking to control.

Avery looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parent has picked Avery up and slammed him! Avery can't keep hold of the triangle and Parent manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery prevents Parent from improving position.
Parent trying to control the position but Avery is working away.
Avery manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parent keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Avery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parent's head.
Avery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Avery sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Parent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Parent's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parent wants to clinch up but Avery keeps it at a distance.
Parent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parent goes for a double leg but Avery avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avery continues to drive forward.
Parent misses the jab.
A punch combination from Parent misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Parent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Parent shoots in and bounces Avery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Parent trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parent is one step ahead there.

Avery is looking for a triangle but Parent pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parent is aware though and is defending well.
Parent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parent.
Avery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Avery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parent with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parent stopping the sweep attempt from Avery.
Avery looking to control.
Parent wants to pass the guard but Avery is keeping the position.
Parent looking to sit in guard and control but Avery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parent controls Avery momentarily but Avery frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery postures up.
Parent wants to control but Avery passes easily into half guard.
Parent moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avery forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Avery connects with a nice short shot to Parent's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Avery connects with a nice short shot to Parent's temple.
Parent is staying active underneath Avery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bobby Parent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parent taking some punishment here, with Avery in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parent keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parent manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avery's guard.

Parent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parent trying to control but Avery is working from the bottom.
Parent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parent lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Parent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Parent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Avery chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Parent clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Avery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parent's elbow.
Parent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parent prevents a body shot from Avery.
Parent is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parent goes for a takedown attempt but Avery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
William Avery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Parent.
Parent throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parent shoots in looking for a takedown but Avery manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avery tries to counter with a takedown but Parent is quick to defend against it.
Parent steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avery. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parent shoots in but Avery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parent or perhaps it was just good defense by Avery, which made it look bad.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Parent avoids it well and moves away.
Parent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parent fails to land the takedown.
Parent shoots for a double leg takedown but Avery sprawls well. He's pushed Parent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Avery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parent sprawls and moves away.
Parent tries to clinch but Avery is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parent motions for Avery to come forward. Parent throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Avery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parent on the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Avery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Parent walks into a left hand.

Parent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Avery to the mat! Avery manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parent lands a couple of digs.
Avery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Parent from controlling successfully.
Avery striking from his own guard.
Parent controlling from the top position.
Parent preventing the sweep.
Avery throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avery trying to strike off his back.
Avery working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parent.
Avery is trying to keep Parent in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery keeping moving, preventing Parent from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parent wants to control from the top but Avery keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parent blocks a head kick by Avery.

Parent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avery did well to prevent Parent getting side control.
Parent slows the pace down in half guard.
Parent is trying to control the action in half guard but Avery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bobby Parent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parent tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Avery.
Avery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parent content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery wants to get back to full guard.
William Avery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parent wants to free his trapped foot but Avery is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Parent!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Parent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.