PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Kuznetsov (ranked 1017 p4p, 1657 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 153 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacob Parker enters the cage!

Kuznetsov
vs
Parker

182 cm
20
220
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
205
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hardcore Sports Nutrition
Conviction

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleks Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker with a jab.

It looks like Aleks Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Aleks Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.

Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.

Parker drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Parker pushes Kuznetsov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Parker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A lazy body kick from Kuznetsov
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker batters Kuznetsov with a massive right followed by a huge left! Kuznetsov is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Parker lands a final crushing right hand to drop Kuznetsov to the mat with a gruesome thud! Parker is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Jacob Parker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.