PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Culerovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parker
vs
Culerovich

170 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Culerovich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culerovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Culerovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Culerovich is able to avoid easily.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Culerovich counter with a right hand.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker thumps Culerovich with a low kick.
Culerovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Culerovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roger Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culerovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Culerovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Parker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Culerovich was covering up waiting for the punch and Parker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Culerovich wants to stand up but Parker is controlling him.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Culerovich is keeping the position.
Parker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Culerovich keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Roger Parker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Culerovich.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Culerovich misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Culerovich doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Ron Culerovich has been cut.
Culerovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Culerovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Culerovich throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Culerovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Culerovich throws a right and a left that both miss.

Parker gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Parker not doing much here.
Culerovich pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Culerovich is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Culerovich manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Culerovich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker digs a good hook to Culerovich's body.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Culerovich shows good takedown defense.
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Parker misses.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Culerovich moves out of range as Parker strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
Culerovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parker throws a hook but Culerovich blocks it.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker slips a straight right by Culerovich.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Culerovich moves out of range and Parker only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Culerovich. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Culerovich counters with a straight right hand.
Ron Culerovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Culerovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Culerovich misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Culerovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich moves away from the strike by Parker.
Culerovich avoids the body shot from Parker.
Culerovich misses with a leg kick.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Culerovich defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker throws a leg kick but Culerovich checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a left hand
letting Culerovich counter with a right hand.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Culerovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culerovich slips under a jab from Parker.
Culerovich lands with a kick to the temple. Parker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Culerovich's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culerovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker misses with a leg kick
and Culerovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Culerovich's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Culerovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker jabs at Culerovich's body.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Culerovich ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Parker catches Culerovich right on the button with a cross.
Culerovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Culerovich is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker clobbers Culerovich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Culerovich tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Culerovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Culerovich's waist but Culerovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Ron Culerovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culerovich looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.

Parker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Culerovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parker is in Culerovich's guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Culerovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Culerovich wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.

Culerovich has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Culerovich is keeping the position.
Parker prevents Culerovich from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roger Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Parker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Parker tenderised Culerovich's leg. Culerovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Culerovich can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culerovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

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