PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: enter the dragon theme song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fitzgerald
vs
Parker

183 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzuki Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Parker!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Parker to keep the fight standing.

Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzgerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fitzgerald lands a couple of elbows.

Fitzgerald gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzgerald's guard.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker postures up.
Fitzgerald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.
Fitzgerald manages to get to full guard.
Parker wanted to stand there but Fitzgerald had control of the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fitzgerald is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fitzgerald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Fitzgerald's legs - danger averted.
Fitzgerald is breathing heavily.

Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Fitzgerald pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Fitzgerald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fitzgerald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is looking to advance position but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzgerald to the ground. Parker is now in Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzgerald is working hard here to advance position.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fitzgerald pulls Parker in to control the position.
Parker wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzgerald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker tries to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling from the bottom.
Parker is pushing down on Fitzgerald's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fitzgerald is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Fitzgerald is working away.
Parker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fitzgerald.
Parker thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Fitzgerald manages to get to full guard.

Fitzgerald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Fitzgerald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Fitzgerald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Suzuki Fitzgerald wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fitzgerald gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Fitzgerald manages to retain guard.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fitzgerald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fitzgerald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Parker forces Fitzgerald back against the ropes and clinches.
Fitzgerald pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Parker has Fitzgerald pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parker pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Fitzgerald tumbling to the mat - Parker dives into Fitzgerald's guard.
Fitzgerald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Fitzgerald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker throws a strike but Fitzgerald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fitzgerald landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Fitzgerald from controlling successfully.
Parker wants to sweep here but Fitzgerald controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzgerald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Suzuki Fitzgerald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fitzgerald fails to land with a series of punches.

Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzgerald to the mat! Fitzgerald manages to get full guard.
Fitzgerald controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Fitzgerald managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling from the bottom.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Suzuki Fitzgerald just wasn't active enough.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.

Parker clinches with his opponent.
Fitzgerald blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzgerald controls his hands.
Suzuki Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the ropes.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.

Parker pulls guard.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fitzgerald's guard.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fitzgerald is proving hard to escape from.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fitzgerald isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Fitzgerald on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Ray Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Parker!
Ray Parker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.