PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Ngannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Ngannou

165 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker really is a fat lump.
Parker misses with a combination
and Ngannou counters with a two punch combo.

Parker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ngannou!
Ngannou is looking to get back to his feet here but Parker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ngannou's back.

Ngannou preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parker.

Parker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngannou is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ngannou has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Parker looking for the choke but no joy.
Parker avoiding Ngannou 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Parker has the hooks in. Ngannou is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ngannou trying to control the hands but Parker breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parker's guard. Nice work there by Ngannou.

Ngannou stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parker wants to clinch up but Ngannou keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker feints and as Ngannou raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ngannou is on top in guard.

Ngannou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ngannou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ngannou is controlling him.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Parker kicks Ngannou off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou fails with a takedown attempt.

Ngannou gets a clinch.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Ngannou.
Parker slows down the pace here.
Ngannou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
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 Eusebio Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ngannou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.

It looks like Eusebio Parker has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Ngannou shoots in.
Ngannou throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ngannou to the mat! Ngannou manages to get full guard.
Ngannou wants to get back to his feet but Parker passes into half guard.

Parker decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Ngannou fights it but they end up in guard.
Ngannou is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Parker dives into side control.

Parker happy to just control the position for now.
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.

Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ngannou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ngannou is trying to improve his position.

Parker tries for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
Parker working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Parker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ngannou rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parker's guard! Nice work there by Ngannou!
Ngannou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou throwing strikes but missing.
Ngannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ngannou stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ngannou moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eusebio Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eusebio 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. This is the final round!

Ngannou is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Ngannou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Ngannou tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Ngannou manages to avoid the attempt.
Ngannou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ngannou pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker has picked Ngannou up - he's going for a ride! Parker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ngannou tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Parker manages to move to mount!

Parker has control of Ngannou's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ngannou regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ngannou manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ngannou is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ngannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Ngannou tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Parker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Parker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Parker has taken his back!
Ngannou trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Parker missing with strikes from the back.
Ngannou tries to roll but Parker sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ngannou knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ngannou for a finish.

Ngannou preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Parker.
Parker keeps control of the position as Ngannou tries to break free.

Ngannou manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Ngannou shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eusebio Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eusebio Parker!