PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numbers Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Numbers Sexton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Numbers Sexton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sexton
vs
Parker

155 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

203 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Numbers Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabari Parker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Parker.

Parker moves into the clinch.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.

Parker has a closed guard, preventing Sexton from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sexton is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Parker has hold of one of Sexton's legs. Sexton is fighting the takedown attempt but Parker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Sexton blocks nicely.
Sexton is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sexton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sexton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Sexton's guard.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sexton is keeping the position for now.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sexton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Sexton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker is working Sexton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like Numbers Sexton has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Sexton working a defensive guard here.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Numbers Sexton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sexton has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parker wants to take a breather but Sexton is having none of it.
Sexton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Sexton has wrist control.
Sexton is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sexton's head.
Sexton lands an upkick as Parker stands over him.

That's two 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.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sexton is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton moves into full guard.
Parker with a nice head shot there.

Numbers Sexton's cut is getting worse.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Parker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Sexton looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Numbers Sexton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Numbers Sexton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jabari Parker!