PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Lewis (ranked 3110 p4p, 334 weight class) and Joseph Parker (ranked 4164 p4p, 431 weight class). Parker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Parker Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Parker's chin.

Lewis
vs
Parker

193 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

193 cm
32
231 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.

Parker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Parker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis delivers a nice body kick.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis looks to throw a body kick
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis gets a clinch.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis throws a body kick that misses
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lewis - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lewis. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lewis tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Parker Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Lewis tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
A little jabbing left from Parker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Lewis instigates a clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
Parker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Lewis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Parker leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parker Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lewis tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Lewis throws a leg kick
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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!
Lewis controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.

Parker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lewis to get to his feet.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Parker throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lewis rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.

Parker gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parker Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Lewis!
During a confident post fight interview, Parker Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.