PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Parker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shabazz
vs
Parker

176 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shabazz cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Parker avoids the head kick by Shabazz.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shabazz.
Mustafa Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker lands a head shot.
Shabazz misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shabazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker lands the left hand.
Shabazz missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shabazz avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shabazz. Shabazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Shabazz misses
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Shabazz misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Shabazz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shabazz connects with a high kick.

It looks like Warren Parker has been cut.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz scores with a kick to the body.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Shabazz closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Shabazz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabazz.
Parker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shabazz slips a jab from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabazz manages to avoid it.
Shabazz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabazz.
Parker avoids the body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Shabazz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Shabazz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz throws a body kick that misses.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shabazz throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz misses with a low kick.
Shabazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Shabazz takes the fight into the clinch.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shabazz has him pressed against the cage.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shabazz.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Our sources have told us that Shabazz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Shabazz lands a shot to the body.
Shabazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shabazz misses with a knee to the head.
Shabazz throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabazz tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Shabazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Shabazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shabazz misses with a knee strike.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Shabazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Parker's cut.
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.

Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Shabazz. Those never looked like landing.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shabazz throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker moves away from the strike by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a front kick that sends Parker stumbling back into the cage.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabazz rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Parker moves out of range as Shabazz strikes.
Parker lands a jab.
Shabazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shabazz thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parker moves out of range as Shabazz throws a body kick.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Shabazz throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shabazz can pounce on him.
Shabazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker misses the body punch
and Shabazz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Shabazz misses with the body kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabazz throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shabazz moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shabazz thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Shabazz throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Shabazz misses
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shabazz's sensitive parts.
Shabazz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker moves away from the strike by Shabazz.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shabazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shabazz misses with a head kick.
Shabazz throws a lazy head kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Shabazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shabazz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shabazz looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Shabazz saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a leg kick
and Shabazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabazz.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Shabazz keeps Parker at a distance using the push kick.
Shabazz throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabazz is just out of range.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shabazz misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabazz throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Warren Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Warren Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Shabazz looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Shabazz's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Shabazz. Those never looked like landing.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Shabazz misses
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shabazz avoids the body shot from Parker.
Shabazz tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shabazz drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shabazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker avoiding damage as Shabazz throws knees to the body.
Shabazz blocking some punches.
Shabazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Mustafa Shabazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker moves forwards but Shabazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shabazz misses with a leg kick
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses.
Parker blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shabazz with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Shabazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shabazz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Warren Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Shabazz misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Shabazz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Shabazz fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Shabazz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shabazz throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shabazz throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Shabazz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shabazz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shabazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Shabazz.
Shabazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shabazz throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Shabazz's shoulder, as Shabazz tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Shabazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shabazzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Shabazz.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker with a hook.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shabazz. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warren Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!