PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sorrowe
vs
Parker

171 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Voodoo Nutrition

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker rushes Sorrowe and presses him up against the cage.
Parker jumps guard but Sorrowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sorrowe jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sorrowe is trying to pull guard but Parker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sorrowe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sorrowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker blocking some punches.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Parker shoots in and bounces Sorrowe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sorrowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker wants to control from the top but Sorrowe keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorrowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Sorrowe keeps moving.

Sorrowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sorrowe holding on.
Sorrowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker tries to advance to mount but can't.

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.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sorrowe, who protects the arm well.
Sorrowe gets back to half guard.

Sorrowe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Sorrowe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is keen to just control but Sorrowe is a slippery customer.
Sorrowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!

Sorrowe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker wants to control his opponent's hands but Sorrowe gets his hands free.

Parker is having to fend off submission attempts from Sorrowe, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sorrowe doesn't have the hooks in though and Parker manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Sorrowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sorrowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand but Sorrowe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sorrowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Sorrowe has managed to sweep!

Parker controlling Sorrowe's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorrowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sorrowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Parker misses.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorrowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Sorrowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Parker moves into the clinch.

Sorrowe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parker is trying to keep an underhook but Sorrowe manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sean Sorrowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker lands a head kick. Sorrowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Sean Sorrowe has been cut.
Parker's coach down at Gym of the Gods was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sorrowe shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Sorrowe moves out of range easily.
Sorrowe throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Sorrowe looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorrowe.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sorrowe drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sorrowe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sorrowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrowe is trying to pull guard but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Sorrowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sorrowe jumps guard but Parker stands there with Sorrowe around his waist. Sorrowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorrowe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to clinch up but Sorrowe keeps it at a distance.
Sorrowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorrowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Sorrowe shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sorrowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parker forces Sorrowe back against the cage and clinches.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sorrowe up against the cage.
Sorrowe jumps guard but Parker stands there with Sorrowe around his waist. Sorrowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorrowe can't get the takedown.

Parker drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sorrowe advances position into side control!
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.

Sorrowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parker tries to bench press Sorrowe off him but Sorrowe keeps the position.
Parker keeping his opponent close.

Sorrowe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sorrowe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sorrowe misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sorrowe tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Sorrowe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Parker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parker leaves Sorrowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorrowe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorrowe's sensitive parts.
Sorrowe throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.

Sorrowe gets the takedown into side control.

Parker throws Sorrowe to one side and escapes!
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorrowe is looking to land body kicks.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Sorrowe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Parker clinches up with Sorrowe and pushes him back against the cage.
Sorrowe is trying to pull guard but Parker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Parker pulls Sorrowe into guard.
Sorrowe works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker is looking to stand up but Sorrowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Peter Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sorrowe wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker has his hands on Sorrowe's head, controlling the position.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Sorrowe drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Sorrowe off! Sorrowe jumps back into Parker's guard.
Sorrowe looking to pass the guard.
Sorrowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sorrowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sorrowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Sorrowe is keeping the position.
Sorrowe wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well,Sorrowe is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Sorrowe is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorrowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker pushing down on Sorrowe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sorrowe actively working from the bottom here.
Parker is keen to just control but Sorrowe is a slippery customer.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sorrowe is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Sorrowe is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorrowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Parker decides to stand and escape the position.
Parker throws a series of punches but Sorrowe avoids them all with ease.
Parker lands a nice hook to Sorrowe's body. Sorrowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sean Sorrowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorrowe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sorrowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parker rushes Sorrowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorrowe's sensitive parts.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorrowe in his tracks.

Parker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sorrowe wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Parker looks to land a combination. Sorrowe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sorrowe dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorrowe misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Peter Parker!

Peter Parker wins by unanimous decision!
Peter Parker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.