PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Parker (ranked 17567 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Twelve (ranked 5328 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Twelve

195 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

183 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric 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, Connor Twelve!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker tries to counter with a takedown but Twelve is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Parker.

Twelve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Twelve controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twelve avoids it.
Twelve managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Twelve managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Twelve dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Twelve gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parker is looking to get back to is feet but Twelve passes into side control.

Twelve has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Twelve moves out of range easily.

Oooooh!!! Twelve has knocked Parker down with a huge combo! Twelve steps away and waves a wobbly Parker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Parker is rocked!

It looks like Eric Parker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Twelve clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twelve is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Twelve wants to break free but Parker has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Twelve content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Twelve has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parker regains guard immediately.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Twelve passes into half guard.

Twelve content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Twelve postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Parker to stand up.
Parker misses with a combination
and Twelve counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Parker out cold! What a finish! Twelve is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Connor Twelve!