PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Parker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Corn
vs
Parker

175 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nutrition for Fighters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker works the jab nicely.
Corn closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Corn pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Corn's head back.

Corn rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Corn has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
Corn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Corn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Corn fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Corn ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Corn defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Corn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Corn's shoulder, as Corn tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Corn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Corn rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Corn can't get the takedown.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!

Corn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn throws a big right hand that misses.

Corn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corn.
Corn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corn defends well.
Corn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corn trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corn wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Corn looking to pass the guard.
Corn throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corn manages to get himself to full guard.
Corn trying to control the position.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Corn's legs - danger averted.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Corn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Corn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corn tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Corn drops back down to his feet.

Corn tightens his grip and picks Parker up, before dumping him to the ground. Parker manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Corn stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corn.
Corn is breathing heavily.
Corn moves away from the strike by Parker.
Corn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Corn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corn has time to react.

Corn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Corn's shoulder, as Corn tries to avoid the shot.

Corn has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Corn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Corn clinches.
Corn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Corn has double underhooks.
Corn lands a nice knee to the body.
Corn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Corn has the dominant position.
Corn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corn pulls guard.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corn trying to control the position.
Corn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Corn's guard.
Corn is looking to improve his position.
Parker winds up and cracks Corn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker is thwarting Corn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Corn kicks off Parker and gets to his feet.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corn takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Corn with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Parker.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Corn slips the punch.
Parker throws a hook but Corn avoids it easily.
Corn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corn is defended easily by Parker.
Parker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Corn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker leaves Corn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn takes one to the chin there.
Parker scores with a jab. Corn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Greg Corn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corn tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker throws a hook but Corn blocks it.
Jacob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corn fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corn.
A big right from Parker misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Parker as he connects with a hook.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Corn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greg Corn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corn looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thuds his right hand into Corn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Corn fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.

Corn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Corn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker regains half guard.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Corn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Corn's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob 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!

Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corn.

Corn closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corn has him pressed against the cage.
Corn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corn.
Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Corn has the dominant position.
Parker is trying to push Corn away but Corn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Corn lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Corn can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corn has Parker pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to circle away but Corn has him pinned against the cage.
Corn can't get the takedown.
Corn keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corn keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corn tries to score a body lock takedown but Parker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker is trying to push Corn away but Corn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Corn has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Corn has the dominant position.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Corn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Corn shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corn wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corn doesn't seem phased though.
Corn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corn takes one to the side of the head.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corn.
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!
Corn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Corn shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker lands with a cross.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corn tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn walks into a jab.
Parker with a jab.
Parker connects with a looping right hand.
Corn shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Corn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Greg Corn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Corn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Corn won't allow it.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Corn has hold of one of Parker's legs. Parker is fighting the takedown attempt but Corn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Corn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corn defends it easily.
Corn forces his way into half guard.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Corn has control of the leg.

Corn stands up and beckons Parker to join him on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Corn blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!