PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 1156 p4p, 1809 weight class) and Jacob Parker (ranked 169 p4p, 241 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Manolito Tai Kung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manolito Tai Kung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tai Kung
vs
Parker

180 cm
37
170
31 - 18 - 0

189 cm
35
179
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary

Conviction
© Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tai Kung moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Tai Kung misses.
Parker is looking to clinch but Tai Kung is avoiding it.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker lands a jab to Tai Kung's midsection.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Tai Kung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker clobbers Tai Kung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Tai Kung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but Tai Kung circles away and keeps his distance.

Parker has closed the distance and engaged Tai Kung in a clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker cracks Tai Kung with a nice body shot.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tai Kung backs up against the cage.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tai Kung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker stuns Tai Kung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai Kung blocks a jab.
Tai Kung throws a counter high kick but Parker was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai Kung circles away.
Tai Kung throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Parker misses.
Tai Kung moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tai Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tai Kung circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Parker darts in and clinches Tai Kung up against the cage.

Tai Kung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Parker misses
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Tai Kung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Tai Kung is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tai Kung scores with a jab.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung scores with a push kick.
Tai Kung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Tai Kung takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung slips a straight right by Parker.
Tai Kung looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker lands a jab to Tai Kung's midsection.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tai Kung pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker throws a nice head kick!

Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tai Kung slowing the pace effectively.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.

Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker throws a head kick but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tai Kung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tai Kung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Parker swings for the body but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tai Kung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Jacob Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Tai Kung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tai Kung misses with a hook.
Tai Kung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Tai Kung misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tai Kung's head.
Parker avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Parker is looking to clinch but Tai Kung is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai Kung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tai Kung.

Parker rushes Tai Kung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tai Kung tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tai Kung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tai Kung is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tai Kung's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tai Kung breaks the clinch.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai Kung looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a push kick.
Jacob Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai Kung connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Tai Kung moves out of range easily.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tai Kung circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tai Kung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tai Kung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tai Kung takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
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!
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker blocks a head kick by Tai Kung.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that misses.
Parker works over Tai Kung's head and body with a nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tai Kung avoids the head kick by Parker.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
Tai Kung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker moves out of range as Tai Kung throws a body kick.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung throws a series of strikes that have Parker backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Tai Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a head kick but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tai Kung is looking to counter punch.
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!
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a body kick.
Parker misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai Kung misses with a head kick.
Parker misses the body punch
and Tai Kung counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tai Kung backs up against the cage.
Tai Kung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai Kung drops Parker with a big left hand! Parker is injured, injured bad! Tai Kung jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manolito Tai Kung!
During a confident post fight interview, Manolito Tai Kung thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jacob Parker had this to say: 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.