PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawainui Perry (ranked 4195 p4p, 4103 weight class) and Brandon 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.

Perry
vs
Parker

178 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
157
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawainui Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perry closes the distance and clinches.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.

Parker gets control of Perry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.

Parker uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Parker has managed to clinch.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.

Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Parker pushes Perry off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Parker pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Parker manages to pull guard.

Parker has his feet on Perry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Parker drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
Perry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Parker stalling.
Parker stalling.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Parker has Perry pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
Parker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perry throws an elbow but misses.
Parker is stalling here.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Perry.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker blocks a head kick by Perry.

Perry closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Perry's guard.

Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perry, up you get!
Parker scores with a push kick.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kawainui Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Parker moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perry up against the cage.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.

Parker has clasped his hands together around Perry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Parker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Perry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Perry rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.

Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.

Parker moves into the clinch.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.

Perry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.

Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker prevents a body shot from Perry.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker lands a takedown into guard.

Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Perry, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Parker moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Brandon 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.

Parker clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.

Parker pulls guard successfully.

Parker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Perry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Parker has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Parker working Perry over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perry throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perry. Parker shrugs it off though.

Perry moves into the clinch.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Parker has picked Perry up - he's going for a ride! Parker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Parker stands up and beckons Perry to join him on the feet.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.

Parker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perry uses from the top position.

Parker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Perry has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parker obliges.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kawainui Perry has been cut.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parker.

Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Parker has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Parker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Parker.
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Perry

and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Parker manages to break the clinch.

Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker with a knee to the head.
Parker digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Perry.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
Parker scores with a knee to the head.
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kawainui Perry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Parker.

Parker clinches with his opponent.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Perry tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
Perry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Parker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Parker.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Oooooh!!! Parker has knocked Perry down with a huge combo! Parker steps away and waves a wobbly Perry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Perry is rocked!

Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Parker slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Parker lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brandon Parker!