PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hurrican Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravity
vs
Parker

190 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurrican Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Parker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gravity did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
Gravity regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Parker.
Gravity wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker won't allow Gravity to sweep him here.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gravity looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gravity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Gravity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Gravity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Hurrican Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Parker.
Gravity misses with the combination.
Stephen Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravity throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Gravity which made him look bad.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - Gravity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Gravity shows good takedown defense.
Parker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gravity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gravity manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker won't allow Gravity to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Gravity looking for a sweep. Not yet Gravity, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gravity manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gravity prevents Parker from getting the reversal.

Gravity is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Parker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Gravity swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Parker is now in Gravity's guard. A big mistake from Gravity there, giving up the dominant position!
Gravity has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Gravity gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gravity has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parker tries to clinch up but Gravity circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gravity lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gravity misses with an attempted mid kick.

Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gravity's efforts to push away.

Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gravity works the jab nicely.
Gravity keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Hurrican Gravity is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gravity slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Gravity.
Gravity throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Gravity cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Hurrican Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Gravity shows good takedown defense.
Hurrican Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Parker.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Gravity rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Gravity tries to sprawl but Parker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Parker is nestled in close to Gravity, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Gravity.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gravity lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
Gravity looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gravity postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity controlling the position easily from mount.
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gravity looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gravity has a good base and remains in mount.

Gravity is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.

Gravity goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurrican Gravity dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gravity as he avoids it easily.
Gravity leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hurrican Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Parker.
Gravity stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gravity wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Gravity connects with a crisp jab.
Gravity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gravity's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gravity duly obliges.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Gravity does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravity circles away.
A left and a right from Gravity both land. Nice combination.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Gravity lands with a good body shot.
Gravity scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gravity clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gravity lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Gravity fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Parker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Gravity thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gravity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Gravity scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Gravity finds it's target.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gravity to score with a decent uppercut.
Gravity lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gravity lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Gravity scores with a jab to the body.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Gravity lands.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Gravity displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Gravity had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravity as he connects with a hook.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gravity lands an overhand right.
Gravity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gravity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravity swivels and escapes.
Gravity throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gravity.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Gravity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hurrican Gravity showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gravity 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 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurrican Gravity!