PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Noble
vs
Parks

177 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Noble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Parks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noble slaps away a takedown attempt from Parks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parks punishes Noble's body with a nice straight punch.
Parks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noble is fending him off so far but Parks persists. Nope, Noble circles away and we're back to standing.

Parks rushes Noble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Parks decides to pull guard.
Parks controlling Noble's posture.
Parks 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.
Parks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parks has his hands on Noble's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Noble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Parks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Noble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parks.
Milan Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Parks.
Parks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noble tries to avoid it but Parks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noble to the ground. Noble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble counters with a body kick.
Chris Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parks looks winded!
Noble avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble tries to clinch but Parks is having none of it.
Parks throws a head kick that misses.
Parks misses with a takedown
and Noble counters with a good low kick that Parks was not able to check.

Noble darts in and clinches Parks up against the cage.

Noble has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noble gets his hands free as Parks looks to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks covering up well under a series of strikes from Noble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks trying to control the position but Noble manages to sink in the hooks.
Noble is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Parks up.
What can Parks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Parks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Noble misses with punches from the back.
Parks looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks just trying to survive but Noble is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Parks can't escape the position.
Noble throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I would not like to be Parks right now.
Parks is really stuck here.
Will Noble go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Noble thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noble controlling well, preventing Parks from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Parks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Noble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Noble.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble counters with a solid body kick.
Noble moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a left and a right that stings Noble.
Parks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Parks rushes Noble and presses him up against the cage.
Noble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noble wants to stall.
Parks is trying to push Noble away but Noble has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Noble manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milan Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Parks.
Parks is breathing heavily.
Parks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Parks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Parks moves into range and clinches up with Noble.
Noble tries to pull guard but Parks holds him up against the cage and eventually Noble drops back down to his feet.

Noble jumps guard and drags Parks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noble working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble wants to stand and escape but Parks is having none of it.
Noble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parks manages to get himself to full guard.
Parks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Parks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Noble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Noble stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble dodges the punch combination from Parks.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch but Parks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noble gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Parks has closed the distance and engaged Noble in a clinch.

Noble pulls guard successfully.
Noble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parks manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Noble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parks 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.

Parks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Noble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Noble controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks has Noble pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Parks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Parks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Noble counters with a thumping low kick.
Parks throws a wild body kick that Noble sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Parks.

Parks has Noble up against the cage in a clinch.
Noble jumps guard but Parks stands there with Noble around his waist. Noble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parks misses with a knee to the head.

Parks breaks the clinch.
Parks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chris Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt
and Noble counters with a solid body kick.
Milan Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Parks.
Parks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt - Noble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Noble has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noble is trying to pull guard but Parks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parks has Noble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Noble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Noble decides to pull guard.
Noble controls Parks momentarily but Parks frees himself.
Parks trying to control but Noble is working from the bottom.
Noble could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Noble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Noble is working to get back to half guard.
Parks misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Noble is looking to improve his position but Parks isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Parks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Noble tries to reverse the position but Parks maintains control.
Parks unloads with some shots from mount but Noble bucks and avoids them well.
Parks prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
Parks controlling his opponent.
Parks mounts Noble! Really nice guard pass there!
Noble regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks prevents Noble from improving his position.
Parks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milan Noble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parks wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Noble pushes Parks off looking to stand but Parks dives back in and keeps control.
Noble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noble wants to improve his position but Parks is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Milan Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Parks stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Parks!