PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Parker
vs
Junk

184 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Junk!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junk throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junk darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Junk into the cage.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Junk tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junk circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker lands the left hand.

Junk rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junk.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Junk has the dominant position.
Junk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrea Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Junk.

Parker manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junk prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Junk wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Junk is having none of it.
Junk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Junk controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Junk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Junk gets a clinch.

Parker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Junk is trying to keep an underhook but Parker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Junk wants to stand back up but Parker manages to pass into side control.
Junk tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position.
Parker landing a few strikes.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Junk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Junk wants to control but Parker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Parker.
Parker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parker gets to mount! Junk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Junk looks winded!
Parker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Junk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to ground and pound but Junk is blocking nicely.
Junk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parker working Junk over with strikes here.
Junk tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker lands a big shot there that rocks Junk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Junk closes the distance and clinches.
Parker pushes off an throws an elbow but Junk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Junk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Junk wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junk. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker thinks about countering with a head kick.

Junk instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Junk clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Junk tries to counter with a clinch but Parker shakes him off and moves away.
Junk goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Andrea Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Junk.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Junk ducks down to avoid it.
Junk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker checks a low kick from Junk.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Junk and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Junk. Junk maintains the clinch.
Junk prevents a takedown attempt there.

Parker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Junk looking for a sweep. Not yet Junk, not yet.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to stand but Junk is controlling from the bottom.
Junk looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.
Junk is breathing heavily.
Junk is looking to get back to full guard here but Parker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Parker landing strikes.
Junk tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk tries to control but Parker manages to take his back.
Parker misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Junk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Parker lands punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker scores with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Parker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junk wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junk.

Junk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junk goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Parker has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker gets control of Junk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker wants to stand up but Junk is controlling him.
Junk tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Junk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.
Junk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Junk from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scotty Junk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junk wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Junk there!
Junk is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Parker lands a couple of good shots and Junk has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Parker loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Junk hold on?
Parker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Parker struggling to land strikes to the head as Junk covers up.
Parker is not going to allow Junk to sit and survive in this position.
Parker is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Junk. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junk is trying to stand back up.
Parker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Junk is covering up but some of the strikes from Parker are getting through and doing damage.
Parker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Junk is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junk tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Parker!