PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Grzelak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Grzelak

169 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

177 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Grzelak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Piotr Grzelak has been cut.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Grzelak's head but Grzelak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker jabs Grzelak to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Grzelak has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker trying to stall but Grzelak improves his position.
Grzelak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Grzelak has double underhooks.
Grzelak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grzelak landing knees to the head.
Grzelak working Parker over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzelak stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzelak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grzelak misses with a knee strike.
Grzelak tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Grzelak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Parker is trying to push Grzelak away but Grzelak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grzelak misses with a knee to the head.
Grzelak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grzelak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker is looking to break free of the clinch but Grzelak has double underhooks.
Grzelak tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Grzelak with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Parker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grzelak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Grzelak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grzelak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzelak tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grzelak's head.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Grzelak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Grzelak defends the submission attempt.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grzelak working to try and regain half guard.
Parker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grzelak tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker throws a body punch but Grzelak moves out of range.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzelak blocks a head kick by Parker.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That has opened up Piotr Grzelak's cut even more.
Grzelak slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker lands a jab to Grzelak's midsection.
Parker cracks Grzelak with a good jab.
Johnny Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzelak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Grzelak is rocked!
Parker scores with a shot to the body.
Grzelak is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grzelak get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Grzelak stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Parker runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Parker!