PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Parker has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ranta
vs
Parker

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Ranta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ranta misses with a double jab.

Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ranta pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Ranta is looking to get back to is feet but Parker passes into side control.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.

Ranta throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
Ranta throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Ranta throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ranta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tommy Ranta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ranta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranta. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.

Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ranta is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ranta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranta is trying to stand.

Ranta looking for submissions off his back.
Ranta is breathing heavily.
Ranta gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ranta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Ranta does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
Ranta misses with a two punch combination.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Ranta.
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ranta defends it nicely.
Ranta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Ranta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Ranta.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ranta as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Ranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Ranta.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ranta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ranta loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Ranta misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Tommy Ranta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranta throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Ranta.
Ranta misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ranta throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ranta throws a big shot that misses.
Ranta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ranta throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Ranta stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Ranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ranta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ranta wants it to stay on the feet.
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Ranta.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Ranta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranta stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Ranta lands a big uppercut and Parker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Parker looks OK. Ranta waves Parker back to his feet!

That's four 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!
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ranta throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ranta.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ranta's waist but Ranta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Ranta throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ranta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ranta looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Ranta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ranta counter with a right hand.
Ranta throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Parker is looking to clinch but Ranta is avoiding it.
Ranta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranta misses with a combination

and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Ranta is keeping him busy.
Ranta is looking to improve his position.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ranta tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Ranta tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker throwing shots but Ranta is blocking nicely.

Ranta actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker throws a series of punches but Ranta moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ranta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Ranta wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Ranta can't break the clinch.
Ranta is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ranta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ranta is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Parker stalling against the cage.
Ranta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ranta misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranta misses with a double jab

and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Parker prevents Ranta from escaping the position.

Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ranta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ranta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranta.
Alistar Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranta throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Ranta misses

and Parker counters by clinching up.
Parker has Ranta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ranta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ranta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ranta is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Ranta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker has Ranta pressed against the cage, preventing Ranta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ranta manages to break the clinch.
Tommy Ranta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ranta 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Ranta!