PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 3450 p4p, 275 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 5110 p4p, 351 weight class). The key to victory for Lyoto Parks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Parks
vs
Hugs

175 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs shoots and misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Hugs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hugs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugs lands with a nice body punch.
Parks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hugs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Hugs throws a wild body kick that Parks sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parks.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Parks's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hugs looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Hugs shoots in.
And Parks counters with a quick kick to the body but Hugs blocks it.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Hugs misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Parks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Parks.
Hugs throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parks.
Parks throws a sloppy head kick and Hugs moves out of range easily.
Hugs misses with a body shot.
Parks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hugs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hugs.
Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch but Parks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parks rather than just go for the knockout.
Parks misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parks throws a chopping leg kick but Hugs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Parks. No joy for Hugs on that attempt.
Hugs misses with a body kick.
Hugs misses with a hook to the body
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugs.
Hugs misses with a shot to the body
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in looking for a takedown. Parks tries to sprawl out of it but Hugs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugs throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throws a wild body kick that Parks sees coming a mile off.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hugs misses with a takedown
and Parks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks moves out of range as Hugs throws a body kick.
Parks lands a jab to the head.
Hugs misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Parks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugs. That did some damage!
Parks misses with a low kick.
Hugs throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks tried to counter with a leg kick but Hugs avoided it.
Parks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hugs is able to avoid easily.
Hugs looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Hugs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs misses with an uppercut
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hugs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hugs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Parks counter with a right hand.

Hugs is rocked!
Hugs tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Parks cracks Hugs with a good jab.
Hugs is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Hugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parks.
Hugs seems to have recovered his senses.
Parks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugs's sensitive parts.

Parks lands a big head kick that sends Hugs tumbling to the mat! Parks takes a step backwards and waves Hugs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parks as he avoids it easily.
Parks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hugs is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hugs is defended easily by Parks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hugs avoids the head kick by Parks.
As Parks backs off Hugs throws a huge counter combo but Parks manages to avoid it all.
Hugs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugs.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hugs under the eye.
Hugs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hugs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parks to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks tries to clinch but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs moves out of range of the body kick.
Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs misses with a hook
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hugs is looking to clinch.
Parks half committed to a counter leg kick.

Parks sends Hugs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parks is motioning to the referee to let Hugs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hugs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks wants to get back to his feet but Hugs drags him back down.
Hugs trying to control the position but Parks is working away.
Parks is looking to reverse the position.
Hugs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parks is avoiding damage well.
Hugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hugs prevents Parks from escaping the position.
Hugs is working Parks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hugs lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs in side control, throwing shots but Parks defends.
Hugs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hugs throws an elbow but Parks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parks taking a bit of punishment here - Hugs scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks wants to get back to his feet.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Hugs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Parks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.
Hugs trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom.
Hugs landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to improve his position.
Parks is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Hugs has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hugs throws a strike aimed at the side of Parks's head but Parks avoids it well.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Lodzov Hugs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Hugs.
Parks parries the strikes from Hugs easily there. Hugs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Parks to escape.
Hugs lands a few punches from side control.
Hugs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hugs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parks is avoiding damage well.
Parks dodges the ground and pound from Hugs.
Parks is not content to let Hugs control the position.
The referee asks Hugs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hugs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Parks dodges the ground and pound from Hugs.
Hugs wants to control but Parks is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Hugs crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Parks - just one landing.

Hugs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Parks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hugs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parks sprawls well. Parks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hugs gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parks at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
Parks has Hugs pressed against the cage.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Hugs.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Hugs lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugs.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks working aggressively here.
Hugs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs fails to pull guard.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Parks misses with some punches.
Hugs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Hugs moved out of range nicely.
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hugs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parks backs up against the cage.
Hugs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugs misses with a leg kick
and Parks counters with a leg kick.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Parks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hugs.
Parks scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hugs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hugs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parks counters with a head kick. That will keep Hugs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hugs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugs fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Parks.
Parks dodges the punch combination from Hugs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoto Parks is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hugs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parks throws a head kick but Hugs moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Hugs shoots in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Parks!
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.