PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazz Lee (ranked 1782 p4p, 210 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 978 p4p, 119 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lee
vs
Parker

185 cm
28
187 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

185 cm
31
191 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parker 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parker 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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.

Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

Parker told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.

Parker decides to stand and escape the position.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.

Lee 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.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker 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 a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lee clinches up against the cage.
Parker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Parker.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee is working Parker over against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nazz Lee dominated that 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.

Parker thows a leg kick but Lee checks it

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker 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 is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Parker is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazz Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Lee trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Nice shot by Parker.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lee is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee ducks into an uppercut from Parker and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Parker!
A victorious Alex Parker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.