PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lome Tafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Tafa

178 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

202 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Dragon

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lome Tafa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tafa swivels and escapes.
Tafa throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Tafa misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Tafa.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tafa looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Tafa works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Tafa misses with an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Tafa. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tafa.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tafa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Tafa throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tafa throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Tafa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Lome Tafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Tafa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tafa.
Tafa throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Tafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tafa misses with a few strikes there.
Tafa misses with a two punch combination.

Tafa lands a left and a right that send Parker crashing to the mat, dazed. Tafa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Tafa sprawls well.
Tafa lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Parker is looking to close the distance but Tafa sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Parker crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Parker is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Lome Tafa!