PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by "The Red" by Chevelle. Parker has chosen Flash - Queen as his entrance music. Kelvin Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hopkins
vs
Parker

180 cm
38
165 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

175 cm
29
154 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker slips under a jab.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins thuds his shin into the meat of Parker's side.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Parker blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHopkins.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker connects with a jab.
A head kick from Parker lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopkins scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Parker.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Parker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Parker throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Parker slips a jab from Hopkins.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Parker tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins slips a jab from Parker.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Parker throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Parker throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Hopkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parker cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Parker connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Parker throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parker.
Hopkins takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
A head kick by Hopkins misses
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hopkins throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Parker misses.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins slips a jab from Parker.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Hopkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Parker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Parker swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands the left hand.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses
letting Parker counter with a right hand.

Hopkins is rocked!
Parker digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses the jab.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Parker.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).