PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 633 p4p, 87 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1664 p4p, 222 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Lobo

185 cm
39
187 lbs
37 - 22 - 0

185 cm
37
196 lbs
33 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Arcticus University: London

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 37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker closes the distance and pushes Lobo back into the cage.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Lobo jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobo drops back down to his feet.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lobo is working Parker over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker jabs Lobo right on the nose. Lobo blinks but takes it well.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker pushes Lobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.

Lobo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lobo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lobo looking to control.

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

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

Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo looking to control.

Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.
Lobo 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Parker.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker throws a leg kick but Lobo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Parker pushes Lobo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Lobo.

Lobo pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lobo throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker closes the distance but Lobo moves to the side
and Lobo counters with a leg kick.
Lobo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lobo throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Peter Parker is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but Lobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker checks a low kick from Lobo.
As Lobo tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Lobo manages to avoid the attempt.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Parker throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker wants to clinch up but Lobo keeps it at a distance.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker tries to clinch but Lobo moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch but Lobo is having none of it.

Parker forces Lobo back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Lobo's head.
Nice body punch from Lobo - that landed with a thud.
Lobo scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Parker wants the takedown. Lobo is fighting it off but Parker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lobo's guard against the cage.

Lobo has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobo wants to control the action here but instead Parker manages to pass to full mount!
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobo is looking to escape.
Lobo regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Lobo tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
Lobo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lobo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parker jumps into side control!
Lobo tries to improve position but can't.
Parker wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Parker has closed the distance and engaged Lobo in a clinch.

Lobo successfully pulls guard.
Lobo working a defensive guard but Parker passes into half guard.

Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobo.

Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobo wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Lobo motions for Parker to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker wants to clinch up but Lobo keeps it at a distance.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Lobo takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lobo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Lobo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lobo is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Parker.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.

Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lobo fails to pull guard.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
After the fight, Peter Parker 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.