PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1741 p4p, 197 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 2517 p4p, 258 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gallagher
vs
Parker

210 cm
30
265 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

185 cm
37
250 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallagher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker misses with a straight right.
As Parker backs away, Gallagher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gallagher throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Gallagher only half commits.
Gallagher slips a jab from Parker.
Gallagher slips a jab from Parker.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Parker throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.

Parker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gallagher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
Parker trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.

Gallagher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Gallagher controlling Parker's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallagher trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Parker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Parker misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Parker lands a head kick!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Corey Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallagher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Liam Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker scores with a hook.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.

Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker scoring with punches from side control.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gallagher is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallagher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher wants to control but Parker postures up.
Gallagher tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gallagher regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Gallagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallagher looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Gallagher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Parker catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Gallagher off balance momentarily.
Parker lands with a right hand.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Gallagher sprawls well.
Liam Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parker.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Gallagher avoids it.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Gallagher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker works over Gallagher with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallagher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker 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 has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker pulls Gallagher in close to prevent any damage.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Gallagher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallagher being controlled here momentarily.
Gallagher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Gallagher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gallagher, into his guard.

Gallagher trying to control the position.
Gallagher has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Parker trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gallagher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corey Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Gallagher moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Parker misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Parker misses.
Gallagher tries to counter by clinching up but Parker breaks away and moves out of range.

Gallagher moves into the clinch.

Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gallagher regains guard immediately.
Gallagher controlling the position.
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is trying to keep Parker in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gallagher looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Parker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gallagher lands a jab to the nose.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher motions for Parker to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Parker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gallagher was covering up waiting for the punch and Parker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gallagher is trying to keep Parker in close.
Gallagher has his hands on Parker's head, controlling the position.
Gallagher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.

Gallagher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallagher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.

Gallagher gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker scores with a jab.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parker just manages to avoid it.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Parker with the counter takedown but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Parker gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Corey Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher slows down the pace here.

Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Parker!
An out of breath Corey Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.