PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skeet Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: B.o.B - Bet I [feat. T.I. & Playboy Tre]. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Skeet
vs
Parker

178 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Skeet Skeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Parker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet misses the body punch
and Parker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Parker tries to clinch but Skeet is having none of it.
Skeet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skeet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skeet throws an off balance right hand

and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skeet is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
A short right from Parker.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker cracks Skeet with a nice body shot.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Parker misses with a knee to the head.
Parker throws an elbow but it misses.
Skeet tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker lands with a left to the head.
Skeet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker cracks Skeet with a nice body shot.
Skeet is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker works on Skeet's body with a couple of short punches.
Skeet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker pushes Skeet back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Skeet blocks with his arms.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Parker.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skeet takes a shot to the head.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skeet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker is leaning against Skeet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skeet.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker taking a breather.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand.
Skeet tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker works on Skeet's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Parker.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker tries to clinch but Skeet moves out of range.
Skeet keeps the fight on the outside.
Skeet shoots and misses

and Parker moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skeet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skeet throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Skeet pushes him off.
Skeet misses with an uppercut
and Parker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Skeet really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker rushes Skeet and presses him up against the ropes.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skeet.
Parker pushes Skeet back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker wants to clinch up but Skeet keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skeet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skeet throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker tries to clinch up.

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.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Skeet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skeet has his takedown stuffed

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeet Skeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skeet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skeet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Skeet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker is looking to clinch but Skeet is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to clinch up but Skeet keeps it at a distance.
Skeet swings widly with a right hand

and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker works on Skeet's body with a couple of short punches.
Parker is working Skeet over against the ropes.
Parker'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 lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skeet is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Skeet takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Skeet takes a shot to the head.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parker lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Parker.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skeet swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet misses with a body punch
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Skeet.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Skeet circles away.
Skeet misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a big head kick but Skeet shrugs it off.
Bob Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skeet misses with a takedown attempt

and Parker counters by clinching up.
Skeet is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeet Skeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
A hook to the body from Parker.
Good body shot from Parker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skeet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parker digs a right hand into Skeet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skeet's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Skeet Skeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skeet backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bob Parker!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Bob Parker!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Bob Parker!

Bob Parker wins by unanimous decision!