PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 168 p4p, 439 weight class) and Eemeli Lampi (ranked 29 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
Lampi

189 cm
25
205
10 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
216
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eemeli Lampi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Lampi.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lampi under the eye.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Lampi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lampi jabs at Parker's body.
Lampi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Lampi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker jabs Lampi right on the nose. Lampi blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker slips a straight right by Lampi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lampi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Lampi.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lampi if he has to take too many more of those.
Lampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Lampi tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lampi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lampi scrambles back to his feet.
Lampi throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lampi.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Lampi motions for Parker to come forward. Lampi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lampi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lampi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Lampi.
Lampi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lampi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Lampi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lampi counters with a nice uppercut.

Lampi takes the fight into the clinch.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Parker slips a jab from Lampi.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lampi.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lampi cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Lampi responds with a good body kick, but Parker manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Lampi misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lampi finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker scores with a jab. Lampi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lampi.
Lampi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Lampi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lampi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick from Lampi misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Lampi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Lampi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker lands with a hook. Lampi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
Lampi misses with an uppercut.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi misses with a kick to the body.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lampi manages to avoid it.
Lampi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lampi thinking.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lampi misses the shot to the body.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lampi looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lampi in his tracks.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lampi.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Lampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lampi throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Lampi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi lands an uppercut.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lampi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
A short right from Parker.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lampi.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Lampi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Lampi can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lampi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lampi avoids the head kick by Parker.
A little jabbing left from Lampi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lampi lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Lampi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lampi throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Lampi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lampi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lampi.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker gets through Lampi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lampi on the inside.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Lampi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi misses with some punches.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Lampi can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
A short uppercut from Lampi.
Lampi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lampi lands a right hand.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Lampi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lampi tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Lampi blocking some punches.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Lampi.
Lampi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lampi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Lampi's ribcage. Lampi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampi prevents a body shot from Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lampi.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi throws a head punch that misses.
Lampi lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lampi.
Lampi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lampi.
Lampi throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Lampi has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Lampi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lampi.
Lampi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lampi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Lampi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampi lands a nice uppercut.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to work over Lampi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Parker.
Lampi blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Parker.
Lampi misses with the head strike.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Lampi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lampi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Lampi scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.

Parker is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampi.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker blocking some punches.
Lampi blocks a body shot from Parker.
Lampi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eemeli Lampi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lampi takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lampi.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker is leaning against Lampi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lampi swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lampi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lampi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parker keeping full guard, as Lampi tries to pass.
Lampi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker has control of Lampi's left arm, preventing Lampi from doing any damage.
Lampi tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lampi's guard.

Lampi trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Lampi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lampi is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Lampi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lampi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lampi wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Lampi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lampi looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampi, not yet.
Lampi is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.

Lampi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parker escapes and throws Lampi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lampi seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampi is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
Lampi regains half guard.
Parker is taking a breather. Lampi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lampi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lampi wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.

Lampi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lampi trying to control from the bottom.
Lampi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lampi slips under a jab from Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Eemeli Lampi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lampi scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Lampi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Lampi moves away and avoids it.
Parker wants to clinch but Lampi slips to the side
and Lampi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lampi cracks Parker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Parker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lampi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Parker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eemeli Lampi!
Eemeli Lampi is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Eemeli Lampi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.