PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Nyberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nyberg
vs
Parker

185 cm
27
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Nisse Nyberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nyberg.
Nyberg leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Nyberg sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nyberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Nyberg wants to clinch.
Nyberg stuffs the takedown.
Nisse Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.

Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nyberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Nyberg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Nyberg against the cage but Nyberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nyberg has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nyberg is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Nyberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Nyberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Nyberg.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nyberg tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.

Nyberg instigates a clinch.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Nyberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nyberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nyberg tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Nyberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nyberg dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Nyberg's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker grinds an elbow into Nyberg's temple.
Parker scoring with punches from side control.
Nyberg prevents Parker from improving position.
Nyberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nyberg is breathing heavily.

Parker pushes Nyberg off and gets back to his feet.

Parker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Parker cracks Nyberg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Nyberg is keeping him busy.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Nyberg is defending well.
Nyberg gets back to half guard.
Parker is trying to control. Nyberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.

Nyberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
Nyberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Nyberg is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parker lands a nice short elbow.
Parker working over Nyberg with some ground and pound. Nyberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nyberg swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nyberg is defended easily by Parker.
Nyberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Nyberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nyberg.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nyberg's waist but Nyberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Nyberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Nyberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nisse Nyberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyberg but Nyberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nyberg misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nyberg stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Nyberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Nyberg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Nyberg against the cage but Nyberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nyberg shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.

Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nyberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Nyberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nyberg wants to control but Parker postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Nyberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nyberg is not content to let Parker control the position.

Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nyberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker landing a few strikes.
Nyberg is looking to reverse the position.
Parker trying to control the position but Nyberg is working away.
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Nyberg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Parker connects with a decent elbow.
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 decent elbow from side control.
Nyberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nyberg some visible discomfort.

Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nyberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nyberg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Parker tries for a kimura but Nyberg is defending well.
Nyberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nyberg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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.
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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyberg avoids it really well and circles away.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nyberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nisse Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Nyberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nyberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nyberg tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nyberg is defending well.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nyberg avoids it.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nyberg looking to stall.

Parker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parker stops Nyberg from standing up.
Parker passes into half guard.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nyberg trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker throwing shots but Nyberg is blocking nicely.
Nyberg is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Nyberg's brow.

Nyberg looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Nyberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker throws a strike but Nyberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Nyberg from controlling successfully.
Nyberg tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Nyberg defends easily.
Parker is controlling Nyberg's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Parker really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker shoots in and drives through. Nyberg sprawls well.
Nyberg fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Nyberg.
Sean Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nyberg stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nyberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nisse Nyberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Parker.
Nyberg is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Nyberg rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker clinches up against the cage.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nyberg fails with the takedown.
Parker tries for a takedown but Nyberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nyberg throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nyberg but Nyberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nyberg throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Nyberg throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nyberg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nyberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up but Nyberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nyberg.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Nyberg shoots in.
Nisse Nyberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker lands with an overhand left.

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nyberg's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nyberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parker manages to pass to side control.
Nyberg taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Nyberg is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nyberg avoid being mounted?
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Parker slips a nice elbow through Nyberg's hands, connecting with Nyberg's forehead.
Parker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Nyberg's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nyberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nyberg tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nyberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nyberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nyberg pinned against the cage. Nyberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Parker feints and as Nyberg raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean 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. This is the final round!

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parker lands with some strikes.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Nyberg can't escape the position.
Parker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker lands with some strikes.

Nyberg is rocked!
Nyberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Nyberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Parker! Nyberg is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sean Parker!