PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Hate Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hate Work
vs
Parks

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Parks!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Work dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
Work lands an overhand right.
Work connects with a right hand. Parks shakes it off.
Parks connects with a right hand. Work shakes it off.
Work has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Work missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks wants to counter the offense by Work and move into the clinch position.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Work misses with a hook
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Parks has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Work misses with the head strike.
Parks tries to pull guard but Work won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parks as Work tries to tie him up.

Parks successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Work pushes his legs off easily.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Work pushes his legs off easily.
Work trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.

Parks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Work defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parks can do anything to dispel that myth.

Parks has his foot on Work's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Work works his way back into a safe position though.
Parks pulls Work in close to prevent any damage.
Work content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Parks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Work gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Parks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Work controls the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Work misses the target.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Work connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Work throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Work dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands a two punch combo.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Work throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Work throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
Parks misses the body punch
and Work counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work misses with a looping right.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Work.
Work loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Work misses with a body shot.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Work throws out the jab.
Parks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Work defends it well.

Work shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Work has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parks trying to keep a closed guard but Work is proving a slippery customer.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Parks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Hate Work dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Work misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Work lands a nice looking body shot.
Work lands a nice looking body shot.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Work.
Work is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Work throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Work misses with a hook.
Work lands the left hand.
Work throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks wants to counter with a clinch but Work pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Work. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks takes a swing at Work's ribcage but misses.
Parks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks avoids the body shot from Work.
Work takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
I Hate Work is winning the standup battle so far.
Work misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Work counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Work moves into range and connects with a jab.
Work misses with a straight right.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks jabs at Work's body.
Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work avoids the body shot from Parks.
Work was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Parks misses.
Work throws a shot from downtown. Parks moves away and avoids it.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Work just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Work - just one landing.
Parks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Work to score with a decent uppercut.
Work keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Work rather than just go for the knockout.
Parks lands the left hand.
Work thows a left - swing and a miss!
Work throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Work.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks takes a swing at Work's ribcage but misses.
Work is looking to counter punch.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Work sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Work avoids it this time.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Parks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Work misses with a looping right.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Work fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Work.
Parks throws a body punch but Work moves out of range.
Work throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Work misses with a series of wild punches.
Work misses the jab.
Work with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Work throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Work throws a poor cross that misses

and Parks moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Work back against the cage.
Work is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parks is keeping busy.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Work smiles and moves away.
Parks sizes up Work with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Work throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Work takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parks lands a jab to Work's midsection.
Parks staying out of range there.
Work thuds a left hand into Parks's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Hate Work dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Work takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Work throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Parks swings for the body but Work moves out of range.
Work throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Work moves away.
Work digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks slips a jab from Work.
Parks throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Work counter with a right hand.
Parks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Work connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Work is just out of range.
Work throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Work avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Work takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Work does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks throws a body punch but Work moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Work. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Parks tries to counter it with a takedown but Work pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Parks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Work missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Work.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Work loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
A slow jab from Work misses its intended target.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Work was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Work waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Parks wants to counter with a clinch but Work pushes him away.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work scores with a nice right hand.
Work cracks Parks with a good jab.
Work defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Work throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Work shakes him off and moves away.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Work fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.

Work bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks is trying to work for a sweep but Work has mounted him!
Work takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Work unloads with some shots from mount but Parks bucks and avoids them well.
Parks is looking to improve his position but Work isn't that keen on the idea.
Work trying to control but Parks is having none of it.
I Hate Work is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries to hold on but Work postures up.
Work prevents Parks from getting the reversal.
Work controlling the position easily from mount.
Parks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Work avoids the attempt from Parks to control.
Parks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Work sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parks tries to hold on but Work pushes him away.
I Hate Work overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Work takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Work sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Hate Work showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Work, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Hate Work!