PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parks (ranked 23574 p4p, 479 weight class) and Tristan Lancier (ranked 23052 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parks
vs
Lancier

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lancier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.

Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lancier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lancier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parks's head.

Parks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.

Lancier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancier has managed to get both his arms back between Parks's legs - danger averted.
Lancier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
Lancier is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Lancier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parks wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
Lancier working over Parks with some ground and pound. Parks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Parks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancier pulls his head out easily.
Lancier is thwarting Parks's attempts to control the position.
Lancier winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lancier lands with a punch from half guard.
Lancier lands with a punch from half guard.

Parks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lancier winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Parks is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lancier is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.

Parks looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Parks looking for submissions off his back.

Lancier is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.
Lancier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lancier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancier working over Parks with some ground and pound. Parks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancier's back!
Parks keeps control of the position as Lancier tries to break free.
Lancier just trying to survive but Parks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Parks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parks is persistently looking for the submission but Lancier is defending it well.
Lancier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parks's guard. Nice work there by Lancier.
Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Lancier pushes his legs off easily.

Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier landing with the ground and pound.
Lancier trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.

Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier distracts Parks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parks is controlling Lancier's posture.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Lancier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Lancier's head but Lancier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Parks misses.
Parks throws a sloppy body shot

and Lancier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancier.
Lancier trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancier is one step ahead there.
Lancier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parks's head.
Oh Parks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancier stands up over Parks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Parks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tristan Lancier!