PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Roist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is enter the dragon theme song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Parker
vs
Roist

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Roist!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Roist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roist.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roist's head backwards.

It looks like Robby Roist has been cut.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Ray Parker has been cut.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Roist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Roist sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roist lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Roist.
Roist lands a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Roist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roist scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Roist tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Roist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Roist.
Roist lands a left hand.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roist is defending well for now.
Roist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parker tries to stall but Roist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roist.
A shot in the inside from Roist.
Parker has Roist pressed against the cage, preventing Roist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roist's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Roist gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker is trying to drag Roist to the mat but Roist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to stall but Roist uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Roist.
Roist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Roist.
A short right from Roist.
Roist tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Roist should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roist is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Roist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roist is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Roist is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roist is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roist working hard to break the clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roist is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Roist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roist.
Roist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Roist looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roist is trying to break free.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roist's efforts to push away.
Roist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roist pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roist gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker prevents Roist from breaking the clinch.
Parker keeps control of Roist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
Roist lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roist on the inside.
Roist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roist just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roist tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Roist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roist is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Roist.
Roist lands a nice uppercut.
Roist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker has Roist pressed against the cage, preventing Roist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roist lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roist pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Roist on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Roist as the two fighters clinch.
Roist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Roist on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Roist dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Roist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Roist sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roist.
Roist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roist wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Roist.
Roist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roist is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roist is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Robby Roist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roist gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roist.
Roist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Roist.
Roist scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Roist.
Roist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Roist on the inside.
Roist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roist.
Roist lands with a light punch inside.
Parker stalling in the clinch but Roist improves position.
Roist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roist lands a body shot.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roist's efforts to push away.
Roist scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker has Roist pressed against the cage, preventing Roist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Roist.
Roist lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Roist can't break the clinch.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Roist lands with a short shot to the head.
Roist lands a left hand.
Roist is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roist.
Roist lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Roist.
Roist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roist is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roist.
Roist lands with a left to the head.
Roist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roist tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Roist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roist lands with a left to the head.
Roist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roist lands a body punch.

Roist breaks from the clinch.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roist.
Jab by Roist.
Roist thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Roist.

Parker is rocked!
Roist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker defending well as Roist loads up on a big left hand.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Roist.
Roist throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Roist connects with a crisp jab.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Roist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roist tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roist throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Roist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Roist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roist counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Roist to acknowledge the strikes.
Roist lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
Roist misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Roist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robby Roist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Roist counters with a left to the body.
Roist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker moves away from the strike by Roist.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roist.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roist throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Ray Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roist throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roist looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Roist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker moves away from the strike by Roist.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker blocks a jab.
Roist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roist cracks Parker with a good jab.
Roist dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Roist tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roist misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roist loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roist.
Roist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roist throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Roist with a hook.
Roist lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Roist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Roist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Roist. Beautiful body shot.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roist connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Roist.
Roist scores with a jab to the body.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roist fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roist misses with a right hand

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Roist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Roist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Roist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker has his takedown stuffed
and Roist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Roist.
Ray Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robby Roist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Roist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Roist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roist 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Robby Roist!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Robby Roist!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Robby Roist!

Robby Roist wins by unanimous decision!
Ray Parker was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time... I'll rip his head off!!!'.