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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between true banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Young as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 cm
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203 lbs
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185 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, true banger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Parker! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker fails in his attempt to clinch. Horrible takedown by banger or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker which made him look bad. Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. banger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. banger is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. banger manages to get back to half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall. Parker is trying to work for a kimura but banger is defending well.
banger wants to get back to full guard. banger is working hard here to advance position. banger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parker! banger is breathing heavily. Parker tries to advance to mount but banger denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round. banger tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position. Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Parker working the head and body with strikes. Parker trying to control the position but banger is working away. banger is trying to get back to half guard. Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by banger, who protects the arm well. Parker tries for a kimura but banger is defending well. banger gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker controlling the action here. Parker is looking to take a break and control but banger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Parker not doing much here.
banger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parker jumps into side control! banger tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it. Parker trying to control the action but banger is working from the bottom. banger tries to get back to half guard but can't. Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. banger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. banger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. banger looking for submissions off his back. banger is trying to get back to full guard. Parker wants to control but banger is keeping him busy. Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parker is keen to just control but banger is a slippery customer. banger wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Parker throws a head kick that misses. banger shoots and misses and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. banger gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. banger keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. Parker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parker stands and throws banger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by banger, who protects the arm well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Parker dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
banger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Parker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. banger is looking to pass Parker's guard but actually Parker recovers to full guard. Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. banger is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Parker wants to take a breather but banger is having none of it. Parker is taking a breather. banger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so banger is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. banger tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg. Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. banger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker controlling his opponent. banger tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control. A nice elbow there by Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Parker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
banger is trying desperately to improve position. banger is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action. Parker controlling his opponent. Parker wants to control the pace but banger is squirming around nicely. banger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Parker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Parker rushes banger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker tries to break the clinch but banger is controlling the position. banger fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. banger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage. banger pulls guard successfully.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parker forces his way into half guard. banger is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. banger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Parker wants to stand but banger has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. banger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parker has picked banger up and slammed him! banger can't keep hold of the triangle and Parker manages to pass to side control! Parker stands up and beckons banger to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. banger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by banger.
banger trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it. Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Parker wants to sweep here but banger controlling him for the moment. Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in banger's guard. Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much. Parker tries to stand but banger is controlling from the bottom. Parker wants to control from the top but banger keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
banger with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab. Parker fails with the takedown and banger counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard. banger trying to move into half guard but instead Parker has managed to sweep! Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. banger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. banger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. banger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead. Parker wants to control his opponent's hands but banger gets his hands free. banger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Parker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Parker trying to control but not successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. banger is looking for a rear naked choke here but Parker reverses the position brilliantly into banger's guard!
banger is looking for a triangle here but Parker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
banger tries to improve position but can't. banger manages to get back to half guard. banger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily. Parker stalling. Michael Parker has got the better of the ground game so far. banger actively working from the bottom here. Parker wants to take a breather but banger is having none of it. banger gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. banger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Parker wants to pass the guard but banger is keeping the position. Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but banger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but banger is retaining full guard. banger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Parker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Parker is trying to work for a kimura but banger is defending well.
banger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for banger. Parker wants to control from the top but banger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. banger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
banger has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though. Parker advances to half guard. banger tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control. The fighters are battling for position here. banger manages to regain full guard. Nice work. banger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. banger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead. Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker works his way to full guard. Good work. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. banger won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. banger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker! Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but banger keeps working. banger is looking for a sweep. banger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but banger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. banger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back! banger looking for the choke but no joy. banger working for a choke but Parker reverses nicely into banger 's guard. Parker trying to control but banger is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! true banger showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
57% |
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