PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kratus Pretorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Parr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parr's choice of entrance music: Remedy. John Wayne Parr looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pretorian
vs
Wayne Parr

178 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratus Pretorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wayne Parr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretorian misses with a double jab.
Parr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pretorian circles away.
Pretorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parr.
Pretorian swinging wildly here.
Pretorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pretorian tries to bum rush Parr with a series of wild strikes but Parr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pretorian swinging wildly here.
Parr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pretorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kratus Pretorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parr lands with a kick to the temple. Pretorian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parr dives in and grabs Pretorian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pretorian pushes down on Parr's head and hops out.
Kratus Pretorian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wayne Parr.
Pretorian misses with the combination.
Pretorian misses with a double jab.
Parr shoots in and drives through. Pretorian sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Parr closes the distance and pushes Pretorian back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pretorian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parr goes for a takedown attempt but Pretorian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pretorian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parr.
Pretorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pretorian looks to land a combination but Parr avoids it well.
Pretorian throws a nice looking combination but Parr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pretorian throws a right hand that Parr ducks under and follows up with a left that Parr also avoids with ease.
Pretorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pretorian is breathing heavily.
Pretorian tries to bum rush Parr with a series of wild strikes but Parr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Parr avoids nicely.

Parr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pretorian was covering up waiting for the punch and Parr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parr wants to pass the guard but Pretorian is keeping the position.
Parr passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pretorian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pretorian tries to get out of the position.
Parr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Parr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pretorian has escaped the position, nice work there.

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.
Pretorian is trying to get back to his feet.

Parr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pretorian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parr tries to advance to mount but Pretorian denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Parr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Parr avoids nicely.
Parr scores with a spinning back kick!
Parr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Pretorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretorian fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pretorian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorian misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Pretorian does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretorian throws a series of punches but Parr avoids them all with ease.
Parr is looking to clinch but Pretorian is avoiding it.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Parr avoids nicely.
Parr tries to clinch but Pretorian moves out of range.
Pretorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pretorian tries to bum rush Parr with a series of wild strikes but Parr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pretorian misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Parr scores with a four punch combination!

Parr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pretorian's half guard.
Pretorian won't allow Parr to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parr seems to be looking for submissions.
Parr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Parr wants to take Pretorian's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pretorian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pretorian!
Parr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Pretorian wanted to stand there but Parr had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Parr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pretorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Parr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parr.

Parr pulls guard effortlessly.
Parr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pretorian manages to get himself to full guard.
Parr wants to pass the guard but Pretorian is keeping the position.
Parr trying to control but Pretorian is working from the bottom.
Parr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pretorian is keeping the position for now.
Parr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parr looking to pass the guard.
Kratus Pretorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Pretorian wants to stand up but Parr is controlling him.
Parr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parr.
Pretorian keeping moving, preventing Parr from controlling successfully.
Pretorian wants to get back to his feet but Parr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pretorian is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pretorian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parr is controlling him.
Parr trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretorian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parr moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pretorian.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pretorian has Parr pressed against the cage, preventing Parr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pretorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pretorian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pretorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Parr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John Wayne Parr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pretorian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pretorian prevents it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Parr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Parr!