PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 256 p4p, 96 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 35 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Newton
vs
Parker

184 cm
34
202
27 - 21 - 3

185 cm
35
191
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Newton.
Nice uppercut lands for Newton. That snapped Parker's head back.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Parker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parker scores with the left hand. Newton knows he should have avoided that one.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Newton moved away.
A clash of legs there as Newton blocks the low kick.
Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
Parker misses with a leg kick

and Newton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Parker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Newton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.

Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Newton is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Newton working away.

Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker keeps Newton under control for a moment.
Newton works to advance to full mount. Parker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Parker wants to control but Newton is having none of it.
Parker is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Newton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Newton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newton is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.

Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half guard!
Newton is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Parker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Newton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newton wants to hit a sweep here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there!
Parker tries to control but Newton wriggling away.
Newton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newton tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Newton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Newton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Good work by Newton as he checks the leg kick.
Parker stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Nice straight punches there by Newton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newton.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker trying to control here.

Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Newton wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Parker is looking to control Newton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parker avoid being mounted?

Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Parker controlling the position well.

Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.

Newton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Newton looking for a submission but Parker manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker seems keen to control Newton's posture.
Parker keeping full guard, as Newton tries to pass.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Newton pushing down on Parker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Newton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Newton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker wants to improve his position but Newton is controlling well.

Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Parker defends it well.

Newton is working for a kimura here but Parker manages to reverse the position and he's now in Newton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Newton looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.

Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newton sneaks back into half guard.

Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.

Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Parker slows the pace down in half guard.

Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Parker prevents Newton from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Newton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newton checks it well.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Newton throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Newton.
Newton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newton slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Newton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
Newton lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
I was talking to Newton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newton digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Newton jumps guard and drags Parker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Parker moves into full mount!
Alex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bill Newton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Newton has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
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.

Newton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parker!
Newton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parker prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Parker stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.

Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Bill Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newton defending well though.
Newton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Newton is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Newton avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Newton.
Well Newton 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Newton!