PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Ibrahimovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Parker
vs
Ibrahimovic

194 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Ibrahimovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Ibrahimovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ibrahimovic manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ibrahimovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker attempts a counter takedown but Ibrahimovic avoids it well and moves away.
Richard Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibrahimovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ibrahimovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Ibrahimovic pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Ibrahimovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic thows a leg kick but Parker checks it

and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ibrahimovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Ibrahimovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibrahimovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richard Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.

Ibrahimovic moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Ibrahimovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Ibrahimovic tries to tie him up.
Ibrahimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibrahimovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Ibrahimovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Richard Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibrahimovic tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Ibrahimovic lands a head kick!
Richard Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibrahimovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ibrahimovic to stand up.
Ibrahimovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibrahimovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ibrahimovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibrahimovic lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Ibrahimovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Parker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Parker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ibrahimovic throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch.
Parker feinted with a counter takedown.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Ibrahimovic only half commits.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibrahimovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Ibrahimovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker avoids the head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parker blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ibrahimovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Ibrahimovic.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Ibrahimovic

and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Ibrahimovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Parker stands and steps away. Ibrahimovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Parker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch.
Ibrahimovic is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Ibrahimovic looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Ibrahimovic just gets out of the way.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibrahimovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Ibrahimovic with that takedown attempt.
Parker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ibrahimovic sprawls and moves away.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Ibrahimovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibrahimovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahimovic throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker tries to counter with a takedown but Ibrahimovic is quick to defend against it.
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Ibrahimovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Ibrahimovic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parker throws a head kick that Ibrahimovic semi-blocks.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibrahimovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parker.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibrahimovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ibrahimovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Ibrahimovic throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibrahimovic.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker blocks a head kick by Ibrahimovic.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Richard Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibrahimovic slips a jab and a cross from Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Parker!