PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Flash - Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leigertwood
vs
Parker

190 cm
28
179 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Leigertwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Leigertwood.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leigertwood's sensitive parts.
Leigertwood tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leigertwood has a takedown stuffed.
Leigertwood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker throws a head kick but Leigertwood moves out of range.
Leigertwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Leigertwood counters with a straight right hand.
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 looks to land a right hand but Leigertwood moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Leigertwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leigertwood connects with a single shot there.
Parker wants to slow Leigertwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Leigertwood works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Leigertwood's head back.
A clash of legs there as Leigertwood blocks the low kick.
Leigertwood checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a right hand. Leigertwood shakes it off.
A big right from Parker misses.
Leigertwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leigertwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leigertwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Parker connects with a leg kick. Leigertwood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood connects with a single shot there.
Leigertwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigertwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Leigertwood's head.
Leigertwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Leigertwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leigertwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leigertwood cracks Parker with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Leigertwood as Parker shoots in.

Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leigertwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Parker misses with some punches.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Leigertwood.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Leigertwood has been working on his balance at LeBeau Ground Fighting, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Parker.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Leigertwood gets control of Parker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leigertwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Leigertwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leigertwood working a defensive guard here.
Leigertwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leigertwood keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leigertwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker lands a really nice looking cross but Leigertwood seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leigertwood tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leigertwood's hands.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leigertwood momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Parker misses
enabling Leigertwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Parker tries to clinch but Leigertwood is having none of it.
Leigertwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Leigertwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leigertwood slips a straight right by Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leigertwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Leigertwood counters with a two punch combo.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Leigertwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Leigertwood tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a head kick but Leigertwood moves out of range.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leigertwood's sensitive parts.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Leigertwood counters with an inside leg kick.

Leigertwood instigates a clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Leigertwood blocks an uppercut.
Leigertwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leigertwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Leigertwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leigertwood blocking some punches.
Leigertwood is looking for a takedown.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to stall.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leigertwood.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Leigertwood drops back down to his feet.
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!
Leigertwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Leigertwood.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Leigertwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker throws a hook but Leigertwood blocks it.
Leigertwood scores with a body shot.
Leigertwood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker scores with the left hand. Leigertwood knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigertwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Leigertwood throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Leigertwood is out of range.
Leigertwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leigertwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dexter Leigertwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker cracks Leigertwood with an open hand slap.
Parker throws a low kick but Leigertwood moves out of range easily.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelvin Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent Leigertwood's takedown attempt.
Leigertwood throws a head punch that misses.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leigertwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
Leigertwood takes one on the button.
Kelvin Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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 tries to clinch but Leigertwood is having none of it.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leigertwood tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Leigertwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Leigertwood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leigertwood trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Leigertwood counters with a thumping low kick.
Leigertwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Leigertwood moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker sizes up Leigertwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leigertwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigertwood.

Leigertwood moves into the clinch.
Leigertwood takes a shot to the head.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leigertwood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Leigertwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leigertwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Leigertwood.
Parker lands a left hand.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Leigertwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leigertwood blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Leigertwood avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Leigertwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leigertwood backwards.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Leigertwood uses good head movement to avoid it.

Leigertwood turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leigertwood manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Leigertwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelvin Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leigertwood off and has taken his back!
Parker biding his time, controlling Leigertwood.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leigertwood trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is continuing to stall.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Leigertwood trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Leigertwood right now.
Leigertwood is keeping busy.
Dexter Leigertwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.