PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Park (ranked 5179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Future Champion (ranked 8108 p4p, 0 weight class). Park comes to the cage accompanied by Deadline. Future Champion 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!

Park
vs
Champion

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Future Champion!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Champion's head.
Park misses with a two punch combination.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Champion shoots in but Park avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Park misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Park looks to land a combination but Champion avoids it well.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Park moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jason Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Champion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Champion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Champion swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion tries to clinch up
and Park counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Champion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Park tries to avoid it but Champion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Park to the ground. Park escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Park throws a big counter combination but Champion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jason Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Champion.
Champion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Champion goes for a double leg but Park avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Park continues to drive forward.
Champion slips a jab and a cross from Park.

Park darts in and clinches Champion up against the cage.
Champion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Park gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Park tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Champion prevents Park from breaking the clinch.
Champion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Park.
Park tries to circle away but Champion has him pinned against the cage.

Park is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Champion can't fight it off and eventually Park manages to take the fight to the floor. Champion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion trying to control the position.

Park stands and steps away. Champion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champion shoots in for a takedown but Park shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Park is looking to clinch.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Park pushes him off.
Champion wants to clinch up but Park keeps it at a distance.
Champion avoids the head kick by Park.
Champion looks to land a body kick but Park moved away.
Park throws a push kick but Champion slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Champion swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Champion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
Champion throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jason Park has been cut.
Champion walks into a straight right hand from Park.
Park throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champion swinging wildly here.
Park looks to land a combination but Champion avoids it well.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Champion.
Champion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Park.

Champion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park keeping moving, preventing Champion from controlling successfully.

Park throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Park dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Champion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Jab from Park.
Park swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Park as he avoids it easily.

Park throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Champion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Park is in Champion's guard.
Park looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park controlling from the top position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion needs to keep his hands up - Park had a free shot at his head there.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park throws a quick counter head kick but Champion was just out of range.
Park throws a series of punches but Champion avoids them all with ease.
Champion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Park keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park attempts a counter takedown but Champion avoids it well and moves away.
Jason Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Future Champion.
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park misses with the combination.
Champion keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Champion does no damage.
Park fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champion! But no joy.
Champion swats away the attempt to clinch by Park.
Park throws a right hand that Champion ducks under and follows up with a left that Champion also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Champion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Champion goes for a double leg but Park avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Park continues to drive forward.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch but Park swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jason Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Champion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Champion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park looks to land a right hand but Champion moved out of range.
Park throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Champion on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Park dives in for a single leg takedown but Champion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Champion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Park but Park pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champion avoids a kick to the body.
Park is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champion can do to turn this around?
Champion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.
Park is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Champion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Champion is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Champion into the cage.
Park wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Park wants to get back to striking at distance but Champion won't allow it.
Champion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Park's efforts to push away.
Park prevents Champion from breaking the clinch.

Champion manages to break the clinch.
Champion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Park.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to control but Park postures up.
Champion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Park. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Champion stops Park from passing to mount.
Champion is looking to regain half guard here but Park keeps moving and retains side control.
Champion struggling a bit here.

Park decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Park dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Park scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Champion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Park defends it nicely.

Park drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Champion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Park engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Park.
Park slips nicely into half guard.
Champion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Park scores with a couple of nice shots.
Park stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Park is stinking the place up with his stalling.

Park is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Champion is just riding it out for now. Park eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Champion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park passes into half guard.
Champion trying to control from the bottom.
Champion is looking to improve his position.
Park prevents Champion from standing back up.
Champion trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Park is trying for a kimura here. Champion looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Park wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Park!
A relieved looking Jason Park thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.