PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preston Parker (ranked 4344 p4p, 4530 weight class) and Jhon Limon (ranked 229 p4p, 237 weight class). Limon has chosen Brotherman Bill as his entrance music. Jhon Limon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Preston Parker's chin.

Parker
vs
Limon

172 cm
25
138
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Preston Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jhon Limon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker avoiding damage.
Limon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Limon's elbow.
Parker pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parker slows down the pace here.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limon blocks an uppercut.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker stalling in the clinch.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.
Limon letting Parker take a breather here.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Limon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker leaning against his opponent.
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Parker for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Limon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Limon up against the cage.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries to work over Limon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker tries a body shot but Limon blocks it.
Parker lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Limon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Limon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker tries to work over Limon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Parker.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker lands a body punch.
A short right from Parker.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limons head.
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Limon up against the cage.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Limon.
Limon is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Limon controls his hands.
Parker tries to work over Limon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Limon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Parker 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.

Limon throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Limon and move into the clinch.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Limon to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker keeps Limon at a distance using the push kick.
Limon lands a two punch combo.
Limon misses the shot to the body.
Limon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limon misses with a looping right.
Limon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jhon Limon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Limon shrugs it off though.

Parker rushes Limon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Limon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Limon backwards.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.
A short right from Parker.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker presses Limon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker presses Limon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limon.
A body shot lands from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Limon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Limon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Limon avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Limon has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Limon avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker tries a body shot but Limon blocks it.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Limon blocks an uppercut.
Parker tries a body shot but Limon blocks it.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Limon is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Limon is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limon takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Limon.
Parker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Limon's head.
Limon blocking some punches.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Limon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker keeps control of Limon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Preston Parker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Limon throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
As Limon tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Limon manages to avoid the attempt.
Limon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Limon tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Limon manages to avoid the attempt.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.
Parker prevents Limon from breaking the clinch.
Limon blocks a body shot from Parker.
Limon is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Limon prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Limon.
Preston Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker just leaning against Limon, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Limon tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Limon letting Parker take a breather here.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker pushes Limon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limon can do to turn this around?
Parker tries to work over Limon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limon backwards.
Parker stalling the fight.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Limon.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Preston Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Limon is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Limon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Limon controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Limon.
Parker has Limon pressed against the cage, preventing Limon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Limon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker avoiding damage.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker keeps control of Limon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Limon can't break the clinch.
Jhon Limon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limon working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preston 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

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