PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TestSeven TestSeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
TestSeven

195 cm
27
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TestSeven TestSeven!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker rushes TestSeven and presses him up against the cage.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TestSeven dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on TestSeven's head and hops out.
TestSeven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.

TestSeven gets a clinch.
Parker crunches a lovely knee into TestSeven's ribcage.
TestSeven has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TestSeven TestSeven.

Parker pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TestSeven trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TestSeven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TestSeven looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parker holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker keeping moving, preventing TestSeven from controlling successfully.
Parker has control of TestSeven's left arm, preventing TestSeven from doing any damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Parker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Parker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parker trying to control from half guard but TestSeven is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TestSeven tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

Parker is looking for a kimura but TestSeven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
TestSeven is looking to improve his position.
Parker working TestSeven over with strikes.
TestSeven tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TestSeven defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
TestSeven trying to control but Parker postures up.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.
TestSeven tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.

TestSeven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TestSeven is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Parker controlling the pace.
TestSeven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.

Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of TestSeven's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker forces TestSeven back against the cage and clinches.
TestSeven fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Parker jumps guard and drags TestSeven to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Parker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes TestSeven off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TestSeven can do to turn this around?
TestSeven gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Parker is looking for a kimura but TestSeven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TestSeven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so TestSeven is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TestSeven is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but TestSeven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
TestSeven is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Parker tries to stand and escape but TestSeven is controlling the position.
Parker is thwarting TestSeven's attempts to control the position.
TestSeven is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
TestSeven wants to get back to full guard.
TestSeven trying to control here.

Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker is trying to control. TestSeven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
TestSeven wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.

Parker is working for a kimura but TestSeven is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
TestSeven is trying to control but can't.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.
TestSeven wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
TestSeven is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TestSeven avoid being mounted?
Parker not doing much here.

Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but TestSeven is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Parker there.

TestSeven is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Parker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Parker rushes TestSeven and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

TestSeven breaks the clinch.

Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. TestSeven quickly recovers to half guard.

TestSeven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
TestSeven is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?

Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TestSeven on the ground.

TestSeven is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt TestSeven quite badly. TestSeven pulls Parker in close trying to recover. Parker postures up and lands two really hard shots that put TestSeven on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but TestSeven doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Parker!
Our winner, Martin Parker, 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.