PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Parks (ranked 24307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Heidemann (ranked 6004 p4p, 0 weight class). Heidemann has chosen Look Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Valentin Heidemann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro Parks's chin.

Parks
vs
Heidemann

151 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Heidemann!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parks wants to clinch

and Heidemann counters with a takedown into side control.
Heidemann scores with punches from side control.
Parks is trying to buck Heidemann off.
Parks really is a fat lump.
Heidemann blocks the strikes from Parks.
Parks struggling a bit here.
Parks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidemann scores with punches from side control.
Parks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heidemann slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.
Parks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Parks is looking for a sweep. Heidemann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks wants to control but Heidemann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heidemann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Parks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heidemann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heidemann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heidemann lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Heidemann there.
Heidemann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Parks is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Heidemann connects with a nice short shot to Parks's temple.
Oh Parks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heidemann working the head and body with strikes.
Heidemann lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Parks quite badly. Parks pulls Heidemann in close trying to recover. Heidemann postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Parks on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Parks doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Heidemann!
In his post fight interview, Valentin Heidemann gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my fans, my trainers, my family for all the support you guys have given me. I sure as hell couldn't have pulled it off without you guys'.