PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Parker (ranked 5124 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie OCallaghan (ranked 6903 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie OCallaghan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Parker
vs
OCallaghan

187 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie OCallaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

OCallaghan breaks from the clinch.
OCallaghan misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Parker misses

and OCallaghan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
OCallaghan tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
OCallaghan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Parker manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Parker clinches with his opponent.

OCallaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker motions for OCallaghan to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OCallaghan wants to counter the offense by Parker and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.

OCallaghan rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
OCallaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from OCallaghan.

It looks like Vic Parker has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OCallaghan stalling.
Parker is trying to pull guard but OCallaghan has him pressed against the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

OCallaghan manages to break the clinch.
OCallaghan misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vic Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and OCallaghan counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OCallaghan forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Parker letting OCallaghan take a breather here.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCallaghan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
OCallaghan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.

OCallaghan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parker regains guard.
OCallaghan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker keeping moving, preventing OCallaghan from controlling successfully.
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!
OCallaghan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Parker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Charlie OCallaghan has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OCallaghan lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
OCallaghan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OCallaghan looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but OCallaghan gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker thows a leg kick but OCallaghan checks it

and OCallaghan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker blocking some punches.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by OCallaghan after a bit of a struggle.
Parker is breathing heavily.
OCallaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
OCallaghan fails to pull guard.
OCallaghan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OCallaghan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

OCallaghan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OCallaghan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OCallaghan wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
OCallaghan wants to stand up but Parker has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Parker gets caught napping as OCallaghan dives in and scores a takedown. Parker manages to retain guard.

Parker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. OCallaghan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charlie OCallaghan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Charlie OCallaghan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Parker tries to keep at a distance but OCallaghan has taken the fight into the clinch.
OCallaghan wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker looking for a takedown.

Parker pulls guard effortlessly.
OCallaghan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker wants to stand but OCallaghan is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCallaghan wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
OCallaghan throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from OCallaghan.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but OCallaghan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OCallaghan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Vic Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OCallaghan looking to control.
OCallaghan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OCallaghan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.

OCallaghan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
OCallaghan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OCallaghan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OCallaghan wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.

That's two 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.
OCallaghan trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from OCallaghan.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but OCallaghan blocks nicely.
Parker preventing the sweep.
OCallaghan is breathing heavily.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. OCallaghan defends it nicely.
Parker throws out a loose jab but OCallaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

OCallaghan gets control of Parker's arms and successfully pulls guard. OCallaghan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but OCallaghan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OCallaghan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Parker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OCallaghan, up you get!
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Parker moves into range and clinches up with OCallaghan.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but OCallaghan has him pressed against the cage.
OCallaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

OCallaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and OCallaghan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from OCallaghan.

Parker drives through and clinches with OCallaghan against the cage.
OCallaghan scores with a hook to the body.
Charlie OCallaghan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OCallaghan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OCallaghan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

OCallaghan breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Parker as OCallaghan shoots in.

OCallaghan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parker did well to prevent OCallaghan getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Parker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

OCallaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Vic Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
OCallaghan is trying to pull guard but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
OCallaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

OCallaghan manages to break the clinch.

OCallaghan moves into the clinch.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCallaghan has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OCallaghan misses with an elbow over the top.
OCallaghan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vic Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie OCallaghan.
OCallaghan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

OCallaghan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker clinches up with OCallaghan and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
OCallaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OCallaghan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but OCallaghan uses good head movement to avoid it.
OCallaghan fails to pull guard.
OCallaghan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OCallaghan.

OCallaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as OCallaghan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
OCallaghan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Parker.
The fight stays on the outside here - OCallaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As OCallaghan backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OCallaghan throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.

OCallaghan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Parker kicks OCallaghan off and gets 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!

Parker has OCallaghan up against the cage in a clinch.
OCallaghan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OCallaghan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OCallaghan avoiding damage.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OCallaghan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from OCallaghan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OCallaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

OCallaghan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OCallaghan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Parker pushes OCallaghan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to pull guard but OCallaghan holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.

OCallaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Parker!
In his post fight interview, Vic Parker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.