PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dejan Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Tropa de Elite. The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Armin Van Buren - Sail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Petkovic
vs
Parker

185 cm
20
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dejan Petkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petkovic moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.

Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petkovic tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petkovic's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Petkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelvin Parker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petkovic on the side of the head.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petkovic swivels and escapes.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Petkovic not doing much here.
Petkovic prevents Parker from improving his position.
Petkovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker is pressing down on Petkovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Petkovic pushes his legs off easily.
Parker trying to control the position.
Petkovic wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petkovic throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Petkovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petkovic is stalling in the full guard.

Parker has his foot on Petkovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petkovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Petkovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petkovic defends well.
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 Dejan Petkovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Petkovic throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Petkovic is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petkovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelvin Parker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.

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.
Petkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Petkovic throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petkovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Petkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Petkovic circles away easily
and Petkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Petkovic misses its intended target.
Petkovic shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Parker duly obliges.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Petkovic counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Parker.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Petkovic defends easily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petkovic misses the jab.

Parker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petkovic is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Parker trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petkovic.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker throws a right hand that Petkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petkovic also avoids with ease.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petkovic.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Petkovic saw that one coming.
Petkovic tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petkovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelvin Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petkovic misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Parker.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petkovic.
Petkovic misses with a hook to the body
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Petkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Petkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petkovic throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Parker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Petkovic has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker won't allow Petkovic to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petkovic tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Petkovic throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petkovic. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker lands a jab.
Petkovic just misses with a punch to the body.

Parker scores with a takedown into Petkovic's guard.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Petkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker wants to control from the top but Petkovic keeps moving.
Petkovic is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker tries to bum rush Petkovic with a series of wild strikes but Petkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petkovic misses with an uppercut.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Petkovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petkovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Petkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker slips under a jab from Petkovic.
Petkovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Petkovic misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petkovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petkovic.
Petkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petkovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker cracks Petkovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Petkovic. No joy for Parker on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Petkovic loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.

Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
Petkovic tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker looking to control but Petkovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kelvin Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelvin Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Parker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Parker fails with the takedown
enabling Petkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dejan Petkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petkovic looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Dejan Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Petkovic scores a takedown into full mount!
Petkovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petkovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petkovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petkovic lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dejan Petkovic.
Well Parker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 47:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new middleweight champion!