PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lewis (ranked 3101 p4p, 4909 weight class) and Kevin 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.

Lewis
vs
Parker

198 cm
25
285
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis lands with a good body shot.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
As Parker looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but Parker just gets out of the way.
Nick Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a low kick.

Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Parker's guard.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!

Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis looking to control.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Parker has managed to clinch.

Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parker tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Lewis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parker tries to land a body kick
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker drags the fight down to the ground.

Parker has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

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.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 Nick Lewis will probably get the nod.
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!

Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Lewis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Nick Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Parker.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Parker pulls Lewis into guard.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parker tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker wants to counter with a clinch but Lewis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kevin Parker!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kevin Parker!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kevin Parker!

Kevin Parker wins by unanimous decision!