PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2986 p4p, 247 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 2802 p4p, 238 weight class). Spice's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sean Price - Hot ft. Rock [Kimbo Price Mixtape]. Akimbo Spice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spice
vs
Parks

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

175 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spice.
Spice looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Parks checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been hearing reports that Spice has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Spice missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Spice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Spice settles back down.
Parks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spice - that will leave a mark!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks misses with a low kick.
Spice dips to his left and cracks Parks with an uppercut!
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spice.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away.
Spice throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well.
Parks throws the kick towards the body but Spice avoids it.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
Spice blocks a head kick by Parks.
A head kick from Parks lands but Spice takes it in his stride.
Spice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spice cracks Parks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parks tries to land a front kick but Spice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Parks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parks thumps Spice with a low kick.
Spice misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Spice does it's job there.
That kick from Spice tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Parks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a body kick that misses.
Parks throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Spice misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parks lands a head kick!
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice connects with a jab.
Spice throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
Parks throws a front kick aimed at Spice's knee but Spice avoids it well.
Parks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Parks.
Spice throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parks has time to react.
Spice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spice lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.
Spice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spice misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a big head kick but Spice shrugs it off.
Spice misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Parks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spice slips a jab from Parks.
Spice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Good shot there by Spice.
Spice throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice avoids the head kick by Parks.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Parks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spice connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Spice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spice cracks Parks with an open hand slap.
Spice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Spice lands a jab to the nose.
Parks misses with a hook. Spice ducked under it nicely.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Parks slips under a jab from Spice.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Parks misses with a low kick as Spice jumps back.
Parks moves out of range as Spice strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks slips a straight right by Spice.
Spice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spice misses with a hook.
Parks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Spice misses.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Spice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parks doesn't seem phased though.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Parks lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spice has got the better of the exchanges.
Spice throws a combination. Parks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Spice scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Parks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spice misses with a looping right.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Parks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parks.

Parks is rocked!
Spice misses with a leg kick.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parks is still on wobbly legs! Can Spice finish him?
A head kick misses from Parks.
Parks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice scores with a nice head shot.
Spice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice avoids a kick to the body.
Parks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parks misses with a leg kick.
Parks throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Parks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parks throws a wild body kick that Spice sees coming a mile off.
Parks staying out of range there.
Spice connects with a looping right hand.
Parks tries a low kick but Spice avoids it.
Parks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice avoids the body shot from Parks.
Spice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Spice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Spice digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Spice throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a big counter head kick but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Spice misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Parks responds with a good body kick, but Spice manages to step out the way in time.
Spice lands with a straight right. Parks didn't see that one coming.
Parks looks for the body kick but Spice saw that one coming.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
Spice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Spice throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a body kick.
Spice thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Spice moved out of range nicely.
Spice throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
Spice is looking to slow Parks down with leg kicks.
Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Spice settles back down.
Spice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Spice.
A lazy left from Spice finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Spice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spice.
Spice throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Spice scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Spice's shoulder, as Spice tries to avoid the shot.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parks. That's going to slow Spice down.
Parks throws a leg kick but Spice sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parks blocks a head kick by Spice.
Parks tries a quick counter leg kick but Spice is wise to it.
Spice throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Spice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks moves forwards but Spice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Spice.
Parks takes one to the side of the head.
Parks wants to slow Spice down by chopping away at his legs.
Spice gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Spice looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Spice slips a jab from Parks.
Spice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks throws out a counter right but Spice avoids it with no problem.
Parks moves out of range of the leg kick from Spice.
Parks defending well as Spice loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Spice misses.
Parks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spice throws a leg kick but Parks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
Parks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tests Spice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spice moves out of range as Parks throws a body kick.
Parks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parks staying out of range there.
Parks thuds his right hand into Spice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akimbo Spice is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spice. Spice obviously looking to wear him down.
Spice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parks blocks a head kick by Spice.
Spice misses with the body kick
and Parks counters with a thumping low kick.
Spice thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parks.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Spice throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spice has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spice throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks scores with a sloppy right hand. Spice should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parks.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Spice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks cracks the inside of Spice's front leg.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks lands a head kick!
Parks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Spice.
Spice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spice takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice scores with the left hand. Parks knows he should have avoided that one.
Parks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spice.
Parks delivers a nice body kick.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Spice is rocked!
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parks.
Oh Spice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
Spice seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Parks finds it's way through Spice's defenses.
Spice misses with a low kick.
Spice misses with the combination.
Parks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spice.
Spice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice.
Spice half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Spice tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks lands a nice looking body kick.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Parks.
Parks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spice to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks throws out a loose jab but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks throws a body kick that misses.
Parks jabs Spice right on the nose. Spice blinks but takes it well.
Spice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a big counter head kick but Spice avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spice checks a leg kick.
Parks throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Spice misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Parks.
Well Spice 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
Akimbo Spice looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Good looking out to Kento for another hard fought bout. With this win, I'm announcing my retirement from MMA. I'd like to thank my manager, my camp Castlemore, and my fans for believing in me even through turbulent times.'.