PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cash
vs
Parker

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cash throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Cash throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Cash scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Cash closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Parker manages to break the clinch.

Cash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cash lands in his opponent's guard.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cash controls the pace.

Parker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cash off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A low kick from Cash misses
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
Cash wants to clinch

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker stalling.
Cash is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Cash is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.

Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.

Parker is looking for a kimura but Cash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cash kicks off Parker and gets to his feet.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cash as Parker shoots in.
Johnny Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Parker.
Cash throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Cash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker looks gassed!
Cash scores with a nice body kick.
Cash is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cash forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Cash has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt

so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Cash uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Cash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Cash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash stops Parker from standing up.
Cash tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.

Cash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistar Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cash throws a lazy body kick
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but Cash has taken the fight into the clinch.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Cash misses with a takedown

so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Alistar Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Parker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cash misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cash.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash can't break the clinch.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.

Cash breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.

Cash clinches up against the cage.
Parker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parker tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker being controlled against the cage.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Parker lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cash has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parker is trying to keep an underhook but Cash manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Parker pushes Cash off looking to stand but Cash dives back in and keeps control.
Cash winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alistar Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parker tries to clinch but Cash is having none of it.

Cash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cash trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cash throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Parker stands up from Cash's guard - Parker perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Cash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parker is able to avoid easily.
Cash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Cash misses its intended target.
Cash tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash scores with a leg kick.
Cash scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cash feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Cash changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cash is controlling him.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Cash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cash is controlling him.
Cash postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Cash looking to pass the guard.

Parker wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.
Parker laying and praying for a moment but Cash takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cash is looking to escape.

Parker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cash to stand up.
Cash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Cash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cash is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.

Cash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cash smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alistar Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cash throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Cash misses with a double jab.
Johnny Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Cash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alistar Parker.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

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