PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuko Nabakenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabakenya has chosen Stand up and shout (Steel Dragon) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kabuko Nabakenya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Parker's chin.

Parker
vs
Nabakenya

194 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
208 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuko Nabakenya!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabakenya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nabakenya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker works over Nabakenya's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Kabuko Nabakenya has been cut.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nabakenya as he jumps to the side.
Parker looks for a takedown but Nabakenya sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Nabakenya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nabakenya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabakenya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nabakenya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Nabakenya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nabakenya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nabakenya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nabakenya there.
Sloppy strikes from Nabakenya. Those never looked like landing.
Nabakenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nabakenya but Nabakenya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nabakenya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nabakenya misses with a wild combination.
Kabuko Nabakenya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker throws a series of punches but Nabakenya moves out of range.
Parker shoots in but Nabakenya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker wants to control but Nabakenya is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nabakenya defends it well.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Nabakenya is defending the position.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nabakenya tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nabakenya to regain full guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nabakenya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker wants to stand but Nabakenya is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nabakenya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nabakenya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nabakenya but Nabakenya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nabakenya circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nabakenya throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nabakenya counters with a nice uppercut.

Nabakenya has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Nabakenya lands a body shot.
Nabakenya wants to break free but Parker has control.
Nabakenya gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
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!
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nabakenya to keep the fight standing.
Nabakenya is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker prevents Nabakenya from breaking the clinch.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.

Nabakenya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nabakenya lands a jab-cross combination.
Nabakenya moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kabuko Nabakenya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabuko Nabakenya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nabakenya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nabakenya.
Parker is looking for a takedown.

Parker has clasped his hands together around Nabakenya's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Nabakenya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nabakenya is pushing Parker's head away, looking to escape. Parker manages to hold on to the position though.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nabakenya wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.
Nabakenya dodges the ground and pound from Parker.
Nabakenya is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nabakenya can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabakenya is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nabakenya is avoiding damage well.
Parker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nabakenya will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nabakenya, who protects the arm well.

Nabakenya sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nabakenya swivels and escapes.
Nabakenya misses with a series of wild punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nabakenya enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nabakenya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Nabakenya has wrist control.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nabakenya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabakenya wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker prevents Nabakenya from getting back to his feet.

Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nabakenya, up you get!
Nabakenya is breathing heavily.
Nabakenya leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nabakenya is looking to clinch.
Parker tries to clinch but Nabakenya is having none of it.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nabakenya circles away.
Nabakenya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Nabakenya which made him look bad.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nabakenya.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabakenya lands with a good body shot.
Parker avoids the head kick by Nabakenya.
Nabakenya throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Sean Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nabakenya clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nabakenya gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Nabakenya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabakenya leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nabakenya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabakenya throws a right and a left that both miss.

Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nabakenya is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Parker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nabakenya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Nabakenya throws a head kick that misses.
Nabakenya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Nabakenya tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nabakenya throws a nice head kick!
Nabakenya shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Nabakenya to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nabakenya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kabuko Nabakenya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Nabakenya, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Nabakenya against the cage but Nabakenya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nabakenya is looking to clinch.

Nabakenya closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nabakenya lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabakenya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Nabakenya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Nabakenya on the inside.

Nabakenya breaks the clinch.
Nabakenya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nabakenya doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Some wild striking there from Nabakenya.
Nabakenya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Nabakenya.
Nabakenya throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Nabakenya wants to clinch.
Kabuko Nabakenya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Nabakenya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nabakenya.
Nabakenya misses with a double jab.
Nabakenya connects with a body shot.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Nabakenya shows good takedown defense.

Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with a head shot. Nabakenya uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parker is looking to stand up but Nabakenya won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nabakenya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker stops Nabakenya from standing up.
Parker wants to control from the top but Nabakenya keeps moving.
Nabakenya wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nabakenya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Parker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nabakenya wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nabakenya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nabakenya regains guard immediately.
Nabakenya keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabuko Nabakenya really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabuko Nabakenya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nabakenya misses with a series of wild punches.
Nabakenya tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.

Nabakenya clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.

Parker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nabakenya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nabakenya defending well though.
Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nabakenya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sean Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nabakenya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Nabakenya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parker prevents Nabakenya from standing back up.
Nabakenya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nabakenya has managed to free his arm - good work.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nabakenya defending well though.
Nabakenya wants to get back to his feet.
Parker thows a huge punch but Nabakenya dodges it nicely.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nabakenya taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Parker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nabakenya tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Parker!