PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Parker (ranked 25168 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cawk Soylld (ranked 5343 p4p, 0 weight class). Cawk Soylld will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Parker
vs
Soylld

190 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

215 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnathan Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cawk Soylld!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soylld shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Soylld showed some decent athleticism there.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soylld.

Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soylld is stalling here. Parker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soylld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Parker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soylld shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Soylld finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soylld controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Soylld pushes past his half guard into mount!
Soylld trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker really is a fat lump.

Soylld moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Parker has worked his arm free - good work by Parker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Soylld decides to stand back up.
Soylld stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

Soylld 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.
Soylld trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soylld defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soylld throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soylld trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soylld would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soylld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four 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.

Soylld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soylld must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soylld controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Soylld shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Soylld finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soylld trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cawk Soylld dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Soylld scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soylld is aware though and is defending well.

Soylld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soylld throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Soylld pushes his legs off easily.
Soylld wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soylld gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Soylld has taken the fight into the clinch.

Soylld jumps into guard, dragging Parker to the mat.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soylld 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 trying to control but Soylld is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soylld wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soylld there!
Soylld is looking to get to half guard.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soylld is looking to escape.
Parker with good strikes from the mount here!
Soylld is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cawk Soylld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soylld is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soylld sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soylld is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soylld is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soylld avoid being mounted?
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.
Parker winds up and cracks Soylld with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker wants to stand up but Soylld is controlling the position.
Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is thwarting Soylld's attempts to control the position.
Soylld tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Soylld is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker working Soylld over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soylld trying to control but Parker postures up.
Parker wants to stand but Soylld has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathan Parker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soylld is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker can't escape the position.

Soylld is persistently looking for the submission but Parker is defending it well.

Parker fending off the submission attempt from Soylld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Soylld.
Soylld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker can't escape the position.
Parker breaks Soylld's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Soylld wriggles free and stands up.

Soylld gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Soylld kicks Parker off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Soylld shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Soylld is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Soylld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker is not content to let Soylld control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soylld defends well.

Soylld stands and steps away. Parker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Soylld shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soylld tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Soylld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soylld looking to pass the guard.
Soylld looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker wants to stand but Soylld has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parker wants to control from the top but Soylld keeps moving.
Parker won't allow Soylld to sweep him here.
Parker with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cawk Soylld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soylld 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cawk Soylld!