VIP 1: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Po
vs
Parker

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Griffin Parker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker lands a nice hook to Po's body. Po takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Po looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Nice shot by Parker.
A punch combination from Po misses.
Po's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Po scrambles back to his feet.
Parker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
Po on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Po misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Po looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
Po goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent Po's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Po.
Po on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker tests Po's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Po gets a clinch.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.

Po jumps into guard, dragging Parker to the mat.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Po looking to control.
Po on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Po tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Po looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker wants to get up but he can't break Po's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Po keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker slips nicely into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker works his way into side control.

Parker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Po shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker jabs at Po's body.
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Parker lands with a straight right. Po didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker works Po's body with a nice hook.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Po had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Po takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Po manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Po looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffin Parker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Po takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker scores with a one two! Po had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Po's ribs.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Po throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker lands with a hook. Po tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Parker.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Po on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Po fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Po takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Parker tries to break free but Po pushes him back against the cage.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker is trying to push Po away but Po has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker catches Po with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Po shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Parker.
Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Donk. Parker catches Po right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po's head.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Po drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Parker's ribcage.
Po looking for a takedown.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.

Po drags the fight down to the ground.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Po is keeping the position.
Parker wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Po preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker controlling the pace.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Po keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Griffin Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
Parker thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Po on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tong Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Po has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Po fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Po. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Po gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Po shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker stuns Po with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.

Po pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Po won't allow it.
Po keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Po has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker tries to circle away but Po has him pinned against the cage.
Parker misses with a knee strike.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parker lands an overhand right.
Po shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Po's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Po. Po circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Po shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Po was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Parker tries to escape but Po is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po in the domination position with Parker hanging on.
Po gets to mount! Parker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Po gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker thuds his right hand into Po's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Po misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin Parker!