PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Akira Toriyama told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Parks
vs
Toriyama

173 cm
43
159 lbs
43 - 16 - 1

173 cm
41
152 lbs
46 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 43 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toriyama rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Parks stalling.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks is stalling here.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Parks lands with a short shot to the head.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks lands an uppercut.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama gets through Parks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Toriyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with some punches.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama being controlled against the cage.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Parks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
A short right from Parks.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toriyama tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.

Parks tries to keep at a distance but Toriyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks lands a shot to the body.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with some punches.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks takes a shot to the head.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Toriyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Parks - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toriyama as Parks tries to tie him up.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands with a right to the head.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama lands with a light punch inside.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Parks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parks misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toriyamas head.
Parks trying to stall but Toriyama improves his position.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toriyama clinches up with Parks and pushes him back against the cage.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Parks.
Parks misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Parks.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a body punch.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks lands a body shot.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands an uppercut.
Parks taking a breather.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Parks misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama lands a right hand.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toriyama 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akira Toriyama!
Our winner, Akira Toriyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.