PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre comes into the arena with La Marseillaise blaring out of the sound system. Parker has chosen The House of The Rising Sun - The Animals as his entrance music. Corey Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lemaitre
vs
Parker

185 cm
26
240 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
250 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaitre misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Lemaitre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Lemaitre pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaitre working aggressively here.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker blocks a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre looking for a takedown.
Lemaitre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaitre lands a body punch.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.

It looks like Samir Lemaitre has been cut.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lemaitre works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemaitre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre trying to land knees to the body.

Lemaitre is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Lemaitre manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lemaitre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemaitre lands a couple of elbows.
Lemaitre stops Parker from standing up.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemaitre with a nice head shot there.
Lemaitre throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lemaitre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker wants to stand but Lemaitre is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Lemaitre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemaitre distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemaitre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaitre works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Lemaitre with a nice head shot there.
Parker wants to stand up but Lemaitre is controlling him.
Lemaitre throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemaitre chips away with some ground and pound.
Lemaitre stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lemaitre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemaitre throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Lemaitre prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Lemaitre slips an elbow through the middle.
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Lemaitre distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lemaitre throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stand up but Lemaitre is controlling him.
Lemaitre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lemaitre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lemaitre throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemaitre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lemaitre scoring with some ground and pound.
Lemaitre throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaitre 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.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lemaitre's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Lemaitre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samir Lemaitre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lemaitre connects with a jab.
Lemaitre keeps Parker at a distance using the push kick.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker checks a low kick from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Lemaitre only half commits.
Parker throws a counter combo.

Parker instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemaitre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Lemaitre fails to land.
Lemaitre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lemaitre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Lemaitre goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre lands a jab to the head.
Lemaitre lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.

Lemaitre moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lemaitre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaitre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Lemaitre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Parker holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaitre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre lands a nice elbow.
Lemaitre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lemaitre throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaitre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Lemaitre.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaitre.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaitre tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaitre is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Lemaitre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Lemaitre has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemaitre tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemaitre.
A swing and a miss from Lemaitre.
Parker tries to counter with a clinch but Lemaitre shakes him off and moves away.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Lemaitre slips the punch.
Lemaitre wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lemaitre defends it well.
Corey Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker moves out of range as Lemaitre strikes.
A combination from Lemaitre does no damage.
Lemaitre throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Parker wants to clinch.
Lemaitre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Parker moves into the clinch.
Lemaitre has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Lemaitre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Lemaitre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaitre misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Lemaitre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samir Lemaitre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker wants to counter with a clinch but Lemaitre pushes him away.
The crowd cheers as Lemaitre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lemaitre - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lemaitre. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice jab there from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Lemaitre closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaitre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lemaitre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Lemaitre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemaitre lands a body shot.
Lemaitre misses with a looping right.
A big left from Lemaitre misses.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemaitre. That snapped Parker's head back.
Lemaitre misses with a body kick.
Lemaitre clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samir Lemaitre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samir Lemaitre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemaitre digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Lemaitre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samir Lemaitre is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemaitre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lemaitre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Lemaitre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lemaitre throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Lemaitre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre is working hard here to advance position.

Lemaitre is looking for a triangle here but Parker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parker working away.
Lemaitre sneaks back into half guard.
Samir Lemaitre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker prevents Lemaitre from improving his position.
Parker tries to stand and escape but Lemaitre is controlling the position.
Parker is thwarting Lemaitre's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lemaitre actively working from the bottom here.
Parker wants to stand up but Lemaitre is controlling the position.
Lemaitre moves into full guard.
Parker won't allow Lemaitre to sweep him here.
Corey Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker wanted to stand there but Lemaitre had control of the position.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemaitre 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Lemaitre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lemaitre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Lemaitre!
Samir Lemaitre really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.