PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 841 p4p, 908 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 116 p4p, 131 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parker
vs
Rocksaw

189 cm
32
187
18 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
188
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Phoenix
New Standard

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocksaw throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Rocksaw closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
Rocksaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rocksaw won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Rocksaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rocksaw distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rocksaw is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Parker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rocksaw is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Rocksaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocksaw counters with a body kick.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocksaw defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker tries a low kick but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jacob Parker has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocksaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Rocksaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Rocksaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocksaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
A good leg kick by Rocksaw.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocksaw.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Parker.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Rocksaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocksaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a push kick.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocksaw moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocksaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Rocksaw backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocksaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Parker.
Parker tries a low kick but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Rocksaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Rocksaw avoided it.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rocksaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a hook but Rocksaw blocks it.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Rocksaw moves his leg out of the way.
Rocksaw wants to counter the offense by Parker and move into the clinch position.
Rocksaw throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocksaw misses with a body kick.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Rocksaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Rocksaw.
Parker misses the body punch
and Rocksaw counters with a solid body kick.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker moves out of range as Rocksaw throws a body kick.
Parker is looking to slow Rocksaw down with leg kicks.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocksaw wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocksaw misses with a looping right.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Rocksaw avoids it.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocksaw. Rocksaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Parker's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocksaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Rocksaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocksaw misses with a straight left.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker pushes Rocksaw away with a front kick.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocksaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.
Parker cracks Rocksaw with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Rocksaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Rocksaw's head back.
Parker misses with a body shot
and Rocksaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocksaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Rocksaw.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rocksaw if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parker.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocksaw misses with a body shot.
Rocksaw throws a body kick that misses.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocksaw.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Rocksaw ducks down to avoid it.
Rocksaw misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rocksaw is out of range and Parker settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocksaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocksaw checks it well.
Rocksaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Rocksaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Rocksaw is out of range.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Rocksaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rocksaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocksaw misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Rocksaw sees coming a mile off.
Parker lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocksaw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Parker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocksaw throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Rocksaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Rocksaw blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rocksaw moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Rocksaw.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocksaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rocksaw is able to avoid easily.
Rocksaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Rocksaw down.
Rocksaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rocksaw misses with an uppercut.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocksaw.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Rocksaw moved out of range.

Rocksaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Parker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocksaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocksaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker with a jab.
Rocksaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocksaw misses with a kick to the body.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocksaw blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocksaw is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Rocksaw stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Parker.

Rocksaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Parker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocksaw keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Rocksaw digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rocksaw obliges.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocksaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rocksaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Rocksaw is controlling him.
Parker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rocksaw can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Rocksaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Rocksaw misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocksaw.
Parker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Rocksaw slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Rocksaw lands.
Donk. Parker catches Rocksaw right on the button with a cross.
Parker cracks Rocksaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker lands with a hook. Rocksaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocksaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Rocksaw moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Parker throws a leg kick but Rocksaw moved away.
Rocksaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocksaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Rocksaw throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Rocksaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocksaw tries to counter with a clinch but Parker shakes him off and moves away.
Rocksaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Rocksaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker blocks the body kick.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocksaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocksaw.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Rocksaw moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Rocksaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Parker tries a low kick but Rocksaw avoids it.
Rocksaw throws a big shot that misses.
Rocksaw misses the shot to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Parker cracks Rocksaw with an open hand slap.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Rocksaw saw it coming and moves away.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocksaw.
A low kick from Parker misses

and Rocksaw counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
An out of breath Jacob Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ramone Rocksaw spoke after the fight, saying 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.