PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Parke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximov
vs
Parke

182 cm
29
211 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maximov.

It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Maximov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Maximov forces Parke back against the cage and clinches.
Parke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parke looks winded!
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov cracks Parke with a nice body shot.
Maximov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parke.
Nice elbow from Maximov.
Maximov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkes head.
Maximov avoids the elbow strike from Parke, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maximov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parke backwards.

That has opened up Norman Parke's cut even more.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maximov.
Maximov digs a right hand into Parke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parke's gas tank.
Maximov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parke backwards.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parke or not.
Maximov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Maximov on the inside.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maximov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov pushes Parke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
Maximov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maximov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maximov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maximov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maximov is leaning against Parke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.

The cut above Norman Parke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parke or not.
Maximov cracks Parke with a nice body shot.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov lands a shot to the body.
Maximov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maximov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Maximov as the two fighters clinch.
Maximov landing knees to the head.
Maximov scores with a shot to the side of Parke's head.
Maximov pushes Parke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Norman Parke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maximov digs a right hand into Parke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parke's gas tank.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
Maximov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parke or not.
Maximov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Maximov.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Maximov digs a right hand into Parke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parke's gas tank.
Maximov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Maximov.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Norman Parke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drago Maximov!
Drago Maximov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.