PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
Foreman

200 cm
28
265 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

200 cm
31
275 lbs
27 - 14 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dre Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut.
Foreman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Parker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Foreman counter with a right hand.
Foreman takes one on the button.
Parker misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foreman with a nice cross.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Dre Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Foreman takes a step back to recover.
Parker lands with a cross.
Foreman blocks the body kick.
Foreman slips under a jab.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foreman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman.
Parker tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.

Foreman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker is pushing Foreman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foreman misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foreman stalls.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Foreman lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker has Foreman pushed against the cage.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Foreman avoiding damage.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Foreman fails to land.
Foreman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foreman or not.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foreman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foreman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker tries to work over Foreman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker wants to stall.
Foreman tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Foreman.
Foreman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Foreman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dre Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Foreman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foreman avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Foreman counters with a nice body shot.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Foreman. Those never looked like landing.

Foreman moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Foreman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foreman is working Parker over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Foreman avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Foreman lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Foreman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Foreman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
The referee calls for Foreman to work.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foreman has his back to the cage.
Parker lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foreman lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Foreman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
Foreman lands with a right to the head.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Foreman can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Foreman gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Foreman to work.
Parker wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Foreman into the cage.
George Foreman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Foreman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Foreman misses with the head strike.
Foreman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Foreman fails to land.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
The referee calls for Foreman to work.
Parker lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foreman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foreman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman controlling the action here for a moment.
Parker blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Foreman stalling in the clinch.
Parker is stalling here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foreman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman 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.

Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foreman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dre Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Foreman is out of range.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Foreman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Foreman avoids it.
Foreman doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Foreman is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker wants to slow Foreman down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker tries to bum rush Foreman with a series of wild strikes but Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt.
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Foreman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foreman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Foreman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foreman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foreman is pushing Parker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foreman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker misses with some punches.
Foreman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foreman slowing the pace effectively.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker blocks a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman scores with a nice hook to the head.

Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker throws a head kick but Foreman moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker looks for the body kick but Foreman saw that one coming.
Foreman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Foreman.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foreman swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.

Foreman has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Parker stalls.
Foreman cracks Parker with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Foreman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Foreman.
Foreman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Foreman.
Foreman swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Parker trying to stall but Foreman improves his position.
Foreman stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
Foreman pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foreman scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Foreman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Foreman really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Foreman has managed to clinch.
Foreman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foreman lands a body shot.
Foreman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Foreman.
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Foreman.
Foreman misses with some punches.
Parker controlling the action here for a moment.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Foreman is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Foreman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Foreman is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foreman working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Foreman tries to tie him up.
Foreman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage.
Dre Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Parker.

Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foreman avoids a kick to the body.
Foreman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foreman wants to clinch.
Foreman looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foreman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Parker throws a right and a left that Foreman avoids nicely.
Foreman misses with a wild body shot.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foreman lands with a shot to the body.
Foreman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Parker has Foreman up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George Foreman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foreman.
Foreman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foreman is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Foreman pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker letting Foreman take a breather here.
Foreman throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker tries to circle away but Foreman has him pinned against the cage.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Foreman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Foreman won't allow it.
Foreman lands an uppercut.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Foreman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Foreman 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 37:39
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 37:39
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Foreman!
A relieved looking George Foreman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.