PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smith
vs
Parker

164 cm
28
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Parker's half guard.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

Parker actively working from the bottom here.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith prevents Parker from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith trying to advance position but Parker counters by regaining guard.
Smith is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Smith is working for a kimura here but Parker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Smith's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, Parker has passed into half guard.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Parker tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Parker wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.

That's four 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.
Parker with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith slips a jab from Parker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Parker.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot lands for Smith.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Parker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been informed that Parker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Warren Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Smith has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.

Smith working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half guard!
Parker tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Parker wants to stand up but Smith is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Parker swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warren Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smith tries to sprawl but Parker drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to stand and escape but Smith is controlling the position.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Parker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Parker is going to stand back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Smith misses with a hook
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jason Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.

Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Parker!
An out of breath Warren Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.