PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Tybura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Tybura had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tybura
vs
Parker

191 cm
23
249 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

193 cm
24
227 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Tybura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tybura shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Tybura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tybura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
Tybura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looks to land a combination. Tybura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tybura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Tybura has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Tybura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Tybura is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Tybura jumps guard and drags Parker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tybura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker wants to stand but Tybura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker trying to control but Tybura is working from the bottom.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tybura keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tybura controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.

Parker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tybura closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tybura swings widly with a right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tybura misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Tybura backing up. Tybura nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Tybura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Tybura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tybura gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura is looking for a takedown.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker stalks Tybura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tybura's face. Tybura staggers backwards, shaken.
Tybura tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tybura looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Tybura tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Marcin Tybura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tybura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Tybura backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Tybura manages to avoid it all.
Tybura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tybura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Tybura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tybura off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Tybura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Tybura with that takedown attempt.
Parker has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tybura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Tybura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tybura backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tybura backpedaling.

Parker lands a left and a right that send Tybura crashing to the mat, dazed. Parker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Tybura is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tybura fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Parker to the ground. Tybura is now in Parker's guard.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.

Tybura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.

Tybura striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tybura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Tybura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tybura tries to clinch up
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tybura thinking.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tybura backpedaling.
Tybura looks to clinch
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tybura backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tybura drives through and clinches with Parker against the ropes.

Tybura tightens his grip and picks Parker up, before dumping him to the ground. Parker manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker lands a two punch combo.
Tybura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tybura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Tybura ends up having to push Parker into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker lands a nice hook to Tybura's body. Tybura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parker lands with a nice combination. Tybura backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Tybura does no damage.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a one two! Tybura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tybura rather than just go for the knockout.
Tybura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tybura has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Tybura fails with the takedown.
Joseph Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Tybura. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parker works over Tybura's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tybura looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tybura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Tybura looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Tybura drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.

Parker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tybura off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tybura shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tybura looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Tybura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tybura with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Parker throws a series of strikes that have Tybura backpedaling.
Marcin Tybura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker punishes Tybura's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Parker!
Joseph Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.