PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 322 p4p, 449 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 40 p4p, 56 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Travis Mitchell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Parker
vs
Mitchell

185 cm
37
191
23 - 17 - 1

187 cm
31
190
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Parker takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
That kick from Parker tenderised Mitchell's leg. Mitchell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Mitchell misses.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell feints the counter takedown.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Mitchell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitchell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab.

Mitchell moves into the clinch.
A short left from Mitchell.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parker blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker tries to work over Mitchell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Parker takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker blocks a body shot from Mitchell.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Mitchell lands an uppercut.
Mitchell lands a right hand.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.

Mitchell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Mitchell manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parker wants to stand but Mitchell is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Parker tries to stand but Mitchell is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker wants to stand and escape but instead Mitchell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Parker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mitchell has passed into side control.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Mitchell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mitchell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mitchell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parker has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mitchell cracks Parker with a big right hand but Parker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Mitchell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker tries to work over Mitchell's front leg with a kick but Mitchell checks it.
Mitchell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Travis Mitchell has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker punishes Mitchell's body with a nice straight punch.
Mitchell 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.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a leg kick

and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control.

Parker sneaks out the side door and pushes Mitchell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker tries to work over Mitchell's front leg with a kick but Mitchell checks it.

Mitchell forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mitchell as the two fighters clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Mitchell back against the cage.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitchell.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Travis Mitchell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Mitchell.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitchell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mitchell misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitchell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchell struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Mitchell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Mitchell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mitchell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mitchell tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell blocking some punches.
Mitchell working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Mitchell misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mitchell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitchell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Mitchell tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries to circle away but Mitchell has him pinned against the cage.
Mitchell throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Parker on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mitchell lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mitchell is standing up over Parker. Parker looks to escape but Mitchell dives into side control.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Parker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Travis Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mitchell cracks Parker with a big elbow.
Mitchell controls the position.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mitchell.
Mitchell scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Parker's temple.

Parker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Travis Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitchell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Parker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.

Mitchell gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Mitchell controls the action.
Mitchell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitchell cracks Parker with a nice body shot.

Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Alex Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Mitchell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Mitchell thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitchell backs up against the cage.

That has opened up Travis Mitchell's cut even more.
Parker throws a head kick but Mitchell moves out of range.
Alex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitchell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Mitchell blocks the leg kick.
Mitchell lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Mitchell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Mitchell.
Parker throws a leg kick

and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Parker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Mitchell lands a body shot.

Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchell stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Mitchell darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Travis Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell blocks an uppercut.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mitchell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Mitchell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitchell controls his hands.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Parker.
Mitchell letting Parker take a breather here.
Mitchell is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Parker.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!