PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Boon has chosen Rumble as his entrance music. Joseph Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Boon's chin.

Parker
vs
Boon

193 cm
26
227 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Boon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boon with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Boon has his takedown stuffed
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Boon.
Boon tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Boon misses with a takedown
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boon.
Boon fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
Boon tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Boon looks winded!
Boon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Boon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boon tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Boon fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Boon fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boon has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boon somewhat.
Boon with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Boon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boon tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boon fails with the takedown
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boon doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Boon with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Boon.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Boon is rocked!
Boon has his takedown stuffed

and Parker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boon! Parker lets Boon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boon is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Boon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a right hand from hell and Boon is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Parker!
Joseph Parker took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.