PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Jovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Parker
vs
Jovi

169 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bon Jovi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jovi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jovi controlling the action here for a moment.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Jovi into the cage.
Parker taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jovi looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Jovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker clinches.
Jovi taking a breather.
Jovi stalling in the clinch.
Jovi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Jovi into the cage.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Parker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jovi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker is looking to control Jovi's arms but Jovi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.

Jovi has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovi is trying to stall.
Jovi stalling the fight.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovi is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.
Jovi tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jovi instigates a clinch.
Jovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Jovi into the cage.
Parker stalling the fight.
Parker slows down the pace here.
Parker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Parker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker is looking to control Jovi's arms but Jovi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.

Jovi gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Parker wants to stall.
Parker letting Jovi take a breather here.
Parker taking a breather.
Jovi taking a breather.
Jovi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jovi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovi trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovi into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker is trying to stall.
Jovi trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovi into the cage.
Jovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Jovi into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jovi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Jovi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jovi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Jovi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovi is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovi trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovi into the cage.
Jovi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Parker has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

Parker gets a clinch.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovi as Parker tries to tie him up.
Parker taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker letting Jovi take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jovi stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Jovi is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parker drives through and clinches with Jovi against the cage.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.

Jovi clinches with his opponent.
Jovi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jovi looking to slow down the pace here.
Peter Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovi looking to stall.
Jovi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jovi looking to stall.
Parker has Jovi pressed against the cage.
Jovi stalling in the clinch.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Jovi gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovi trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovi into the cage.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jovi is keeping busy.
Parker tries to stall but Jovi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Jovi keeps the fight on the outside.

Jovi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovi is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovi as Parker tries to tie him up.
Jovi wants to stall.
Parker stalling in the clinch but Jovi improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Jovi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jovi up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jovi is struggling to control the position.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jovi clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovi trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Jovi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage.
Jovi controlling the action here for a moment.
Parker is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jovi trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jovi into the cage.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jovi is keeping busy.
Jovi taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovi as Parker tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Jovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up.

Parker clinches up against the cage.
Jovi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jovi leaning against his opponent.
Parker letting Jovi take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jovi has Parker pressed against the cage.
Jovi avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jovi is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jovi has his back to the cage.
Jovi stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Jovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jovi is keeping busy.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jovi trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Jovi looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovi wants to stall.
Jovi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.
Parker just leaning against Jovi, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jovi trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Parker avoiding damage.
Jovi wants to stall.
Parker taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
Jovi tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.

Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker has Jovi pressed against the cage.
Jovi wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker taking a breather.
Jovi stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Jovi is trying to stall.
Jovi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.

Jovi moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker is pushing Jovi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jovi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jovi looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jovi looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to stall but Jovi improves his position.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker tries to clinch but Jovi moves out of range.
Jovi wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Jovi breaks away and moves out of range.

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jovi, pushing him back against the cage.
Jovi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jovi stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Jovi tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jovi is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Jovi into the cage.
Parker taking a breather.
Parker taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.

Jovi drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker just leaning against Jovi, taking a breather.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parker is looking to control Jovi's arms but Jovi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Jovi looking to slow down the pace here.
Jovi has Parker pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Jovi tries to tie him up.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Jovi stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jovi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bon Jovi.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker is looking to clinch.

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Jovi. Jovi maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Peter Parker!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bon Jovi!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Peter Parker!

Peter Parker wins by split decision!