PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rinya Nakamura (ranked 997 p4p, 892 weight class) and Brody Parks (ranked 77 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nakamura
vs
Parks

170 cm
27
142
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
145
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BANZAI NUTRITION

BANZAI NUTRITION
Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rinya Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Parks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks feints a jab promting Nakamura to slip. Parks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nakamura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nakamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Parks works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick.
Parks lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brody Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nakamura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parks is on top in guard.

Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Parks tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Parks passes into half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard but Parks has mounted him!
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Parks postures up.
Parks looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nakamura tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura is trying to escape the mount.
Parks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakamura tries to reverse the position but Parks maintains control.
Parks controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parks controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks prevents Nakamura from getting the reversal.
Parks controlling from mount.
Parks prevents Nakamura from getting the reversal.
Parks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parks is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Parks isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nakamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parks is working away from the top position though.
Parks slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Parks has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks dominated that round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Parks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rinya Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Parks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamura rather than just go for the knockout.
Parks scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Parks lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks works the jab nicely.
Parks scores with a jab.
Parks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parks digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Parks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Parks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakamura on the side of the head.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Parks.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rinya Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Parks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakamura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Nakamura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Parks.
Parks throws a combination. Nakamura tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura looks to throw a body kick
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Parks throws a series of strikes that have Nakamura backpedaling.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parks lands a slapping body shot.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Parks.
Nakamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parks jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Nakamura looks to land a combination but Parks avoids it well.
Parks scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks digs a good hook to Nakamura's body.
Parks lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakamura off the cage and back into range.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a takedown
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nakamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parks's half guard.

Parks pushes Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Parks with a nice cross.
Parks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Parks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Parks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamura misses with a left hand
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Parks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Donk. Parks catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
A jab from Parks does it's job there.
Parks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parks throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura throws a big counter combination but Parks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brody Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Nakamura is predictable there
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Parks coming out on top.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parks.
Parks works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
Parks connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parks lands with a shot to the body.
Parks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.
Parks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parks connects with a looping right hand.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parks misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parks sprawls and moves away.
Parks lands a really nice looking cross but Nakamura seems unphased.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Parks lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rinya Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Parks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura shoots in but Parks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parks catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks scores with a one two! Nakamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks scores with a three punch combo!
Parks takes one on the button.
Parks lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parks connects with the punch.
Parks moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
Parks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parks tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Parks digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Parks dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Parks lunges at Nakamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakamura's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.
Parks misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Parks lands a jab to the nose.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Nakamura shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rinya Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks's corner calls for a 1-2. Parks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parks lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Parks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brody Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parks tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parks throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parks.
Nice cross by Parks.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Jab from Parks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks lands with a nice combination. Nakamura backs away looking to recover.
Parks throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura fails with the takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rinya Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 42:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 42:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Parks! Brody Parks retains his bantamweight title!