PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Halike

170 cm
24
155 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Crashforce Nutrition

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halike instigates a clinch.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halike's efforts to push away.
Parker blocking some punches.
Come on Halike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Halike lands with a left to the head.
Halike is trying to break free.
Parker taking a breather.
Halike throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Halike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.

Halike throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Halike finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker is controlling Halike's posture.
Halike throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Halike from controlling successfully.
Halike wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Halike slips an elbow through the middle.
Halike trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Halike from controlling successfully.

Nikolo Halike has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halike.
Parker lands a jab to Halike's midsection.
Parker slips under a jab from Halike.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker scores with a hook.
Nikolo Halike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Halike ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Halike misses with a low kick.
Halike throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Halike - just one landing.
Halike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Halike's head.
Halike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Halike down.
Parker misses with the combination.
Parker takes a swing at Halike's ribcage but misses.
Halike looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halike counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Halike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Halike counters with a straight right hand.
Halike fails with the takedown.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolo Halike.
Halike moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halike, right into the meat.

Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolo Halike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Halike.
Halike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halike throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker checks a low kick from Halike.
Halike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halike.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker throws a body punch but Halike moves out of range.
Parker moves away from the strike by Halike.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Halike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Halike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Halike.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halike is breathing heavily.

Parker closes the distance and pushes Halike back into the cage.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Halike, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halike throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Halike throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker digs a right hand into Halike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halike's gas tank.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Halike gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker prevents a body shot from Halike.
Parker has Halike pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Parker.
A slow jab from Halike misses its intended target.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halike thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Halike with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Halike's head.
Halike throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halike.
Parker moves out of range as Halike strikes.
Halike throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Halike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Halike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Halike down.
Halike loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker throws a lazy body kick

and Halike counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halike preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker pulls Halike in close to his closed guard and prevents Halike from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker controlling Halike's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halike misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halike.
Halike throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halike throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.

Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halike's elbow.
Parker is stalling here.
Parker is looking to control Halike's arms but Halike gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Halike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halike as Parker tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Halike to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike taking a breather.
Halike throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Halike tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Halike trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Halike.
A head punch on the inside from Halike fails to land.
Halike misses with some punches.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halike is keeping busy.
Halike wants to break free but Parker has control.
Halike is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halike swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halike up against the cage.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parker is trying to stall.
Halike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Halike slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Parker.
Halike prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halike fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolo Halike.
Halike lands a nice uppercut.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halike taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Halike avoiding damage.
Parker stalling.
Parker lands a right hand.
Halike stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Parker just leaning against Halike, taking a breather.
Halike avoiding damage.
Halike throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Halike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Halike throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Halike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Halike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halike taking a breather.
Halike tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halike tries to stall but Parker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker works on Halike's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

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