PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battery - Metallica. Bruce Hardman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Parker
vs
Hardman

203 cm
26
282 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

191 cm
28
273 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker throws a leg kick but Hardman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hardman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Scott Parker has been cut.
Hardman throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Hardman only half commits.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hardman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardman lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Hardman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardman misses with some punches.

Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Hardman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hardman duly obliges.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hardman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Hardman settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardman throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.

Scott Parker's cut is getting worse.
Hardman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick from Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker walks into a jab.

Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hardman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker slips a straight right by Hardman.
Parker is looking to wear down Hardman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker thows a leg kick but Hardman checks it
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a hook but Hardman avoids it easily.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Hardman was not able to check.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hardman unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parker misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hardman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Hardman working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Hardman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Hardman. Those never looked like landing.
Parker tries to clinch but Hardman is having none of it.
Hardman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardman flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
Hardman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a nice body kick.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.

Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hardman throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardman throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Hardman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Hardman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker cracks Hardman with a good jab.
Parker scores with a jab. Hardman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Hardman!