PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heriberto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Davidsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Davidsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heriberto Parks's chin.

Parks
vs
Davidsson

193 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heriberto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Davidsson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks counters with a one-two to the body.
Davidsson misses with a head kick.

Davidsson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davidsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parks to keep the fight standing.

Davidsson pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws an elbow that misses. Davidsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parks's guard. Nice move by Davidsson!

Parks has his foot on Davidsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davidsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Davidsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Davidsson from controlling successfully.

Parks working for submissions but it's allowed Davidsson to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidsson trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away.
Davidsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Parks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davidsson is looking to pass Parks's guard but actually Parks recovers to full guard.
Davidsson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidsson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Parks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidsson passes into side control.
Parks is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Davidsson staying calm.
An elbow from Davidsson crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks is looking for a sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidsson defends well and Parks ends up having to push Davidsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davidsson stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Davidsson 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.

Davidsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Parks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Davidsson gets a clinch.
Davidsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davidsson has Parks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidsson dodges an elbow strike from Parks.
Davidsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidsson gets underhooks to prevent Parks's takedown attempt.
Davidsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks tries to score a body lock takedown but Davidsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heriberto Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsson tries to break free but Parks pushes him back against the cage.
Davidsson looking for a takedown.
Parks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davidsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davidsson leaves Parks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick from Davidsson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Davidsson jumps guard.

Davidsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Davidsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Parks pushes Davidsson off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parks doesn't seem bothered though.
Parks closes the distance and clinches up with Davidsson, looking for a takedown. Parks pushes Davidsson against the cage but Davidsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidsson somewhat.
Davidsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Parks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davidsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Parks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Davidsson. No joy for Parks on that attempt.
Davidsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Parks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davidsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parks is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parks shoots in looking for a takedown but Davidsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Davidsson clinches.
Parks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davidsson is defending well.
Davidsson stalling in the clinch.
Parks wants a takedown but no success here.
Davidsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Davidsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Davidsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davidsson drives through and clinches with Parks against the cage.
Davidsson gets underhooks to prevent Parks's takedown attempt.
Davidsson is trying to break the clinch but Parks is controlling him.
Davidsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Parks won't allow it.
Parks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is trying to drag Davidsson to the mat but Davidsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heriberto Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Parks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davidsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parks defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidsson gets a clinch.
Parks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Parks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davidsson.
Parks shoots in for a takedown but Davidsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidsson unleashes a big counter combination but Parks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidsson goes for a double leg but Parks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parks continues to drive forward.
Davidsson misses with a takedown attempt - Parks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parks throws a big counter combination but Davidsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davidsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Parks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidsson with the counter takedown but Parks avoids it easily.
Davidsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidsson swivels and escapes.

Davidsson gets a double leg takedown into Parks's guard.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidsson 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.
Davidsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Davidsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davidsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heriberto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Davidsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johan Davidsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davidsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Davidsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Davidsson!