PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orval Parker (ranked 25812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 5880 p4p, 550 weight class). Jin Kazama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orval Parker's chin.

Parker
vs
Kazama

204 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Orval Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kazama.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses.

Kazama instigates a clinch.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazama controls his hands.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kazama smiles and moves away.
Kazama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Kazama just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromParker.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker leaves Kazama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazama clinches with his opponent.
Parker stops a takedown attempt from Kazama.
Orval Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Kazama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker manages to pull guard.
Kazama passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.

Parker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kazama pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kazama throwing strikes here but Parker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kazama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
Kazama controlling his opponent.

Kazama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parker manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kazama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Kazama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kazama throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kazama manages to circle out of the way.
Kazama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazama as he avoids it easily.
Kazama wants to counter with a clinch but Parker pushes him away.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Kazama sprawls well.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kazama as he avoids it easily.
Parker avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range as Kazama throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Kazama looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazama throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazama circles away.
Kazama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Parker avoids the head kick by Kazama.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kazama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Kazama sprawls well.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
As Kazama tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Kazama manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker blocks the body kick.
Parker looks for a takedown but Kazama sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazama instigates a clinch.
Kazama slows down the pace here.
Parker pushes Kazama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Kazama avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazama tries to score a body lock takedown but Parker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazama tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orval Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker tries to pull guard but Kazama holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Parker jumps guard but Kazama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Kazama turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kazama wants to break free but Parker has control.

Parker decides to pull guard.
Kazama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parker wants to stand up but Kazama is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kazama throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Kazama gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Kazama tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazama forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.

Kazama breaks from the clinch.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kazama throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker checks a low kick from Kazama.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kazama manages to circle out of the way.
Parker blocks a head kick by Kazama.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazama avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazama throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Kazama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazama throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a head kick. That will keep Kazama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kazama has managed to clinch.

Kazama gets control of Parker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kazama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kazama wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazama moves into the clinch.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazama walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kazama gets slowly back to his feet.

Kazama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orval Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kazama pulls guard successfully.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is adopting a defensive guard.
Kazama is continuing to stall.
Kazama keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama 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.

Kazama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Kazama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kazama moves into the clinch.

Kazama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kazama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama working a defensive guard here.
Parker trying to control but Kazama is working from the bottom.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Kazama.
Kazama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kazama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazama wants to control but Parker passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
After the fight, Jin Kazama was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.