PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 673 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 96 p4p, 186 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Parker
vs
Thai

189 cm
22
205
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
212
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Parker.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Thai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Thai avoids the head kick by Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Parker.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Thai shoots in.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thai under the eye.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Thai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Thai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Parker kicks Thai off and gets back 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thai or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Parker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thai back to the cage. Parker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker misses with a left hand

and Thai counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is adopting a defensive guard.

Thai 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 Thai, into his guard.

Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker passes into half guard.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Thai is defending the position.

Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Thai is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parker stuns Thai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Thai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker clinches.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Parker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Parker is working Thai over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thai being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Parker.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Parker drops Thai onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thai is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Thai is rocked!

That has opened up Wille Thai's cut even more.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Parker is working Thai over against the cage.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thai to his knees! Parker keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jacob Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.