PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billi Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Parker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Parker
vs
Fox

219 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billi Fox!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker gets caught flat footed, as Fox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parker is wriggling around but Fox manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fox throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker is looking to escape.
Fox controlling the pace.
Fox trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox wants to advance to full mount but Parker doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Parker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fox wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fox wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Parker tries to sprawl but Fox drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Fox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to land a strike but Parker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fox manages to get himself to full guard.

Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fox looking to control.

Fox looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Fox trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billi Fox will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Billi Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox blocks the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Fox decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fox throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Fox finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Fox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Parker moves into full guard.

Fox stands up from Parker's guard - Fox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billi Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Parker kicks off Fox and gets to his feet.
Fox 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!

Fox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fox has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Fox keeps moving and retains side control.
Parker is trying to buck Fox off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is letting Fox control him for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
Parker misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Fox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Fox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Parker sneaks out the side door and pushes Fox away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parker to the ground. Fox is now in Parker's guard.

Parker looking for subs off his back but Fox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Parker gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fox wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fox sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Parker has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fox darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Parker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fox is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parker to the mat. Parker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Fox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fox controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fox trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
Still in half guard, Fox seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Fox decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billi Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!