PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammond has chosen "There's Been an Accident" by The Twilight Singers 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.

Parker
vs
Hammond

154 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammond is defended easily by Parker.
Hammond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Ben Hammond has been cut.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker tries to land a body kick
and Hammond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammond as he avoids it easily.
Hammond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steven Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hammond.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker tries for a takedown but Hammond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammond shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hammond stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker looks for a takedown but Hammond sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammond throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Hammond dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Hammond's head and hops out.
Ben Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker wants to clinch up but Hammond keeps it at a distance.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Hammond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammond looks gassed!

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parker looking to control but Hammond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hammond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Parker drives through with a takedown into Hammond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Hammond keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammond's guard.
Hammond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents Hammond from getting back to his feet.
Hammond pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.

Ben Hammond has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hammond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammond with a poor takedown

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammond won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hammond is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Hammond is keeping him busy.
Hammond is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker trying to control the position but Hammond is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hammond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Hammond shoots in.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Steven Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hammond.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker is looking to clinch but Hammond is avoiding it.
Hammond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammond was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammond circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammond shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammond.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammond. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Hammond moves out of range easily.
Hammond shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hammond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hammond misses with a takedown attempt

and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hammond's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammond can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Hammond is keeping the position.
Parker trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker stops Hammond from standing up.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven Parker.
Hammond shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Hammond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammond fails with the takedown.
Hammond has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammond somewhat.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammond.
Hammond stuffs the takedown.
Hammond shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammond tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Hammond circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hammond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker tries to clinch there but Hammond circles away.
Hammond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammond tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Hammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammond shoots in but no luck this time.
Steven Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hammond.
Parker stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammond as he avoids it easily.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Hammond sees coming a mile off.
Steven Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammond off to one side.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammond shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammond shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hammond shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Hammond on that attempt.
Hammond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammond sprawls well. Hammond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Hammond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammond. Hammond gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Hammond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hammond scores with a nice body kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Hammond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Steven Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammond off to one side.
Hammond blocks a head kick by Parker.
Hammond dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Hammond's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammond is defended easily by Parker.
Hammond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Hammond shoots in.
Hammond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Ben Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Hammond.
Well Parker 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

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