PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 509 p4p, 1120 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 80 p4p, 178 weight class). Morgan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Cry. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Morgan
vs
Parker

186 cm
33
202
17 - 6 - 0

189 cm
27
187
12 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Parker pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Parker lands a right hand.
Morgan working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Parker prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Morgan sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Parker slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Morgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick lands for Morgan.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Nice body kick from Morgan.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Parker.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Parker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Parker keeps Morgan at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan slips a straight right by Parker.
Morgan throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Morgan needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.

Morgan tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker lands with a cross.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Arthur Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Morgan is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker blocks a jab.
Morgan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Parker.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Parker prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker scores with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Jacob Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker connects with a leg kick.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Parker knows he should have avoided that one.
Parker stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Morgan is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Parker avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Parker throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.

Parker closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Morgan tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker working aggressively here.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Morgan seems unphased.
Morgan misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a body kick.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morgan misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.

Parker pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Parker tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morgan.
Parker digs a right hand into Morgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morgan's gas tank.
Morgan tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan motions for Parker to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jacob Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parker.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker tries to counter with a clinch but Morgan shakes him off and moves away.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Morgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morgan momentarily.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker scores with a jab.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan working aggressively here.
Parker is working Morgan over against the cage.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker lands a left hand.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthur Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
A very excited looking Jacob Parker 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.