PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Flash - Queen . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
Pedro

175 cm
25
170 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

176 cm
26
188 lbs
15 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws the left hand but Pedro avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.

Pedro instigates a clinch.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Pedro's ribcage. Pedro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pedro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pedro distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Pedro won't allow Parker to sweep him here.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Pedro defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Pedro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Pedro preventing the sweep.
Pedro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pedro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pedro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pedro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pedro is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedro winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pedro controlling the pace.
Pedro lands with a punch from half guard.
Pedro lands strikes from half guard.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker working for a triangle but Pedro defends it easily.

Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
Pedro won't allow Parker to sweep him here.

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

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pedro defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Pedro 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.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pedro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.

Parker working for a triangle but Pedro defends it easily.
Pedro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.

Parker has his foot on Pedro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pedro works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
Pedro chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Pedro 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.

Pedro throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Pedro lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Pedro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pedro scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedro jabs Parker right on the nose. Parker blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Parker misses.
Pedro scores with a spinning back kick!
Pedro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pedro blocks a head kick by Parker.
Pedro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pedro looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Pedro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Pedro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Pedro is out of range.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro scores with a jab to the head.
Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A left lands for Pedro.
George Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Pedro as he connects with a hook.

Parker is rocked!

Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Pedro.
Pedro throws a big uppercut that drops Parker! More strikes from Pedro and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Parker lies dazed against the cage as Pedro celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!