PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McBraddish
vs
Parker

150 cm
28
130 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Parker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker misses with a combination
and McBraddish counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parker throws a jab when McBraddish was well out of range.
McBraddish misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
McBraddish throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
McBraddish leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBraddish.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but McBraddish ducks down to avoid it.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but McBraddish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker moves forwards but McBraddish connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
McBraddish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker misses with a straight left.
McBraddish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnny McBraddish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBraddish fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but McBraddish is just out of range.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBraddish's waist but McBraddish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and McBraddish counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Parker.
A jab from McBraddish misses.
McBraddish clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McBraddish loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBraddish misses with a double jab
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McBraddish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
A swing and a miss from McBraddish.
The fighters circling - McBraddish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McBraddish defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker lands a head kick!

It looks like Johnny McBraddish has been cut.
McBraddish fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBraddish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBraddish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a hook.
McBraddish defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McBraddish!
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and McBraddish counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Parker has McBraddish up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBraddish lands a nice shot to the body.
McBraddish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBraddish gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker is working McBraddish over against the cage.
McBraddish cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBraddish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McBraddishs head.
A right handed body shot lands from McBraddish.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by McBraddish.
McBraddish misses with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
Parker lands an elbow just above McBraddish 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as McBraddish tries to tie him up.
Parker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McBraddish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish misses with some punches.
McBraddish misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McBraddish fails to land.
McBraddish cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBraddish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker prevents a body shot from McBraddish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBraddish.
Parker looking to stall.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish prevents a body shot from Parker.
A right hand to the body from McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBraddish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBraddish prevents it.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
McBraddish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
Parker has McBraddish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McBraddish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker is breathing heavily.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBraddish.
McBraddish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBraddish leaning his opponent against the cage.
McBraddish pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBraddish has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McBraddish on the inside.
McBraddish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish scores with a nice hook to the head.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
McBraddish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McBraddish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Parker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
McBraddish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
McBraddish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Nice body punch from Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBraddish.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.

Parker has managed to clinch.
McBraddish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McBraddish avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McBraddish lands with a left to the head.
Parker is working for takedown but McBraddish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnny McBraddish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Parker obliges.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
McBraddish can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
McBraddish lands a shoulder strike.
McBraddish misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker is trying to stall.
Parker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McBraddish lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
McBraddish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
A hook to the body from McBraddish.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
McBraddish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McBraddish has Parker pressed against the cage.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from McBraddish.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBraddish misses with some punches.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from McBraddish - that landed with a thud.
McBraddish scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBraddish's elbow.
McBraddish digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
McBraddish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBraddish.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McBraddish - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBraddish lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBraddish presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBraddish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish looking to slow down the pace here.
McBraddish seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Parker is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBraddish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBraddish digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
McBraddish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBraddish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parker misses with the head strike.
McBraddish working aggressively here.
McBraddish stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
McBraddish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as McBraddish controls the action.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
McBraddish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Parker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBraddish taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
A head punch on the inside from McBraddish fails to land.
McBraddish is trying to stall.
McBraddish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
Parker tries to stall but McBraddish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBraddish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
McBraddish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBraddish lands a nice uppercut.
McBraddish's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as McBraddish controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McBraddish.
McBraddish cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
McBraddish is working Parker over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny McBraddish clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
That's time! McBraddish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McBraddish throws a lazy head kick
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker misses with a double jab.
McBraddish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McBraddish scores with a nice strike.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBraddish misses the shot to the body.
McBraddish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBraddish misses with a looping right.
McBraddish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBraddish.
Parker throws a leg kick
and McBraddish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBraddish counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
McBraddish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBraddish won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
McBraddish is controlling Parker's trapped leg to prevent Parker from advancing to side control.
Parker trying to control from McBraddish's half guard. McBraddish has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet but Parker passes into half guard.
McBraddish is in trouble now - Parker has advanced to mount!

That's four 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.
McBraddish is trying to stand up.
Parker controlling the pace for now.
Parker wants to control the pace but McBraddish is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Parker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny McBraddish's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBraddish tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBraddish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBraddish throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish misses with a series of wild punches.
McBraddish throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but McBraddish circles away and keeps his distance.
McBraddish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a leg kick
and McBraddish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker moves out of range as McBraddish strikes.
McBraddish wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBraddish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

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.
McBraddish throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker throws a hook to the side of McBraddish's head but McBraddish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBraddish tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from McBraddish.
McBraddish tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker closes the distance and pushes McBraddish back into the cage.
Roger Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBraddish.
McBraddish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker blocks a body shot from McBraddish.
Parker works on McBraddish's body with a couple of short punches.
McBraddish tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing McBraddish back against the cage.
McBraddish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker misses with a body punch.
McBraddish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker misses with the head strike.
McBraddish avoids the elbow strike from Parker, against the cage.
Parker tries to work over McBraddish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker pushes McBraddish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBraddish working aggressively here.
Parker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
A body shot lands from McBraddish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
McBraddish blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from McBraddish - that landed with a thud.
McBraddish digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBraddish.
McBraddish is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McBraddish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but McBraddish gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
McBraddish is working Parker over against the cage.
McBraddish misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBraddish backwards.
Come on Parker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBraddish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Parker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but McBraddish prevents it.
McBraddish struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
McBraddish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnny McBraddish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker stalling in the clinch but McBraddish improves position.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Parker.
I think McBraddish 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!