PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Baby

201 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baby's guard.
Parker stays in close to Baby's body and controls the position.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Parker stands up from Baby's guard - Parker perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
Baby looks winded!

Baby gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Baby manages to retain guard.
Parker is standing up over Baby. Baby looks to escape but Parker dives into side control.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baby defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Baby's face as Parker controls the position.

Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Baby throws Parker to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parker is in Baby's guard.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
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.
Baby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baby is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baby is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Parker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baby to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parker fails to land the takedown.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
Baby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baby forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Baby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker tries for a takedown but Baby manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Baby.
Baby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby landing knees to the body.
Baby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baby.

It looks like Anthony Parker has been cut.

Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Baby pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baby working aggressively here.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker is looking to control Baby's arms but Baby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Parker is trying to drag Baby to the mat but Baby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Baby.
Baby pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Baby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker manages to pull guard.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.

That's four 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Baby is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Parker's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Baby cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Baby throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Baby stuffs the takedown.
Baby replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.

Baby moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baby tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baby landing knees to the head.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baby obliges.
Baby scores with a knee to the head.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baby is defending well.
Baby slows down the pace here.

Parker breaks the clinch.
Baby throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Baby looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Baby just gets out of the way.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the head kick by Baby.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baby lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Baby lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Baby thumps Parker with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Baby as Parker shoots in.
Baby throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense.
Baby lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baby sprawls well. Baby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and Baby counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Baby's guard.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Baby!