PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead N Gone. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Case
vs
Parker

181 cm
26
155 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case circles away from the clinch attempt
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Case tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Case connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Case closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Case lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.

Case closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Case lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Case!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Case is looking to escape.
Parker controlling his opponent.

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.
Case is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker wants to control the pace but Case is squirming around nicely.

Peter Parker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot

and Case counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
Case stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Case is having none of it.
Parker keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Case controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Just Case.
Case fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case lands the left hand.
A jab from Case finds it's way through Parker's defenses.

Case looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Case drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Case dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Case leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Case lands an overhand right.
Case is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Case misses with a straight right.
Case swings away with a body shot that misses

and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Case's guard now.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Case has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Case's waist but Case gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Case shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker tries to clinch up.
A head kick by Parker misses
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Case lands the left hand.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Case.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks for the body kick but Case saw that one coming.
Parker wants to clinch.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Case counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Just Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
A left lands for Case.
A head kick by Case misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Case shows good takedown defense.

Case shoots in and gets a takedown into Parker's guard.
Case wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

Case has gone for a leg lock! Parker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Case's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Case will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Case has his hands on Parker's head, controlling the position.
Case keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Just Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Just Case wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Case throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Parker

and Case counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Case controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Case dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily

and Case counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Case is fighting to break Parker's control of his arms but Parker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Case not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker wants to improve his position but instead Case has moved into half guard.
Case wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker trying to control here.
Case passes the guard and advances to mount!
Case looking to finish with strikes here!
Just Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 tries to hold on but Case pushes him away.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case controlling the position easily from mount.
Case with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case content just to control the position here.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker wants to control but Case is having none of it.
Case takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
Case seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parker for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Just Case wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Case digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Case scores with a nice head shot.
Parker slips a jab from Case.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Case has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!