PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Herdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Herdy
vs
Parker

191 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Herdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herdy pinned against the cage. Herdy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herdy is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Herdy pushes Parker off looking to stand but Parker dives back in and keeps control.
Herdy tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Herdy is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herdy keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker working Herdy over with strikes.
Herdy wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herdy wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Herdy keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker won't allow Herdy to get back to his feet.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Herdy is retaining full guard.
Herdy wants to get back to his feet but Parker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker is in close to Herdy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker trying to control but Herdy is working from the bottom.
Parker passes Herdy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Herdy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker stalling away here and it's allowed Herdy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herdy wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Herdy's head.
Parker wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.

Herdy is working an open guard so Parker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdy wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.

Herdy gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker wants to control from the top but Herdy keeps moving.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herdy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Herdy wriggles free and stands up.
Herdy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Parker feints and as Herdy raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herdy is trying to keep Parker in close.
Herdy is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Parker dominated that 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.

Herdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herdy tries a head kick but it misses.
Herdy blocks the body kick.
Herdy lands a two punch combo.
Parker blocks a head kick by Herdy.
Herdy stuffs the takedown.
Herdy tries to clinch up.
Herdy misses with a looping left.

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herdy's half guard.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.
Sean Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdy is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herdy avoid being mounted?
Parker is trying to control. Herdy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker prevents Herdy from standing back up.
Parker is nestled in close to Herdy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Herdy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herdy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Herdy is not content to let Parker control the position.

Parker tries for a kimura but Herdy is defending well.
Parker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Herdy down.
Parker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Herdy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Herdy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herdy defending well though.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Herdy is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Parker working over Herdy with some ground and pound. Herdy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Parker controlling the action here.
Herdy tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker wants to control but Herdy is keeping him busy.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Herdy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herdy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herdy sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker wants to take a breather but Herdy is having none of it.
Herdy is looking to escape.
Herdy taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parker prevents Herdy from standing back up.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herdy tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Herdy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herdy.
Herdy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Herdy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herdy is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Herdy circles away and we're back to standing.
Herdy lands a head kick!
Parker shoots in and drives through. Herdy sprawls well.
Paolo Herdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Herdy.
Herdy tries to clinch up.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker tries to clinch but Herdy moves away
and Herdy counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herdy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Herdy tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Herdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Herdy scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paolo Herdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker blocks a head kick by Herdy.

Parker clinches up against the cage.
Herdy is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herdy down to the mat. Herdy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herdy feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Sean Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herdy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Herdy lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paolo Herdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Herdy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Herdy cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Herdy lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Herdy cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Herdy connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Herdy misses with a body shot.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herdy swivels and escapes.
Herdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herdy connects with an inside leg kick.
Herdy stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Herdy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paolo Herdy is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Herdy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Herdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herdy throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herdy swivels and escapes.
Herdy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Herdy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Herdy tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
Herdy is in a horrible position here. Parker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herdy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sean Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herdy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Parker. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Herdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

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