PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eunhae Bae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Parkh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bae might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Say Never. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bae
vs
Parkh

190 cm
21
286 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eunhae Bae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Parkh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parkh as he avoids it easily.
Parkh shoots and misses

and Bae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parkh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Parkh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parkh tries to clinch up

and Bae counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae wants to control but Parkh is keeping him busy.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bae lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bae working the head and body with strikes.
Parkh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bae.
Bae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bae landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bae thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parkh to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parkh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parkh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parkh looks gassed!
Bae content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bae lands a couple of elbows.
Bae postures up in Parkh's guard and throws a big left but Parkh blocks it.
Bae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bae stands up over Parkh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parkh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.

Parkh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bae defends it easily.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.
Bae throws a big right hand that misses.
Bae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parkh's head.
Bae with a nice head shot there.
Bae is in close to Parkh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bae trying to control but Parkh is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.
Bae postures up in Parkh's guard and throws a big left but Parkh blocks it.
Bae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bae working some strikes from top position.
Parkh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bae working some strikes from top position.
Bae cracks Parkh with a solid left hand.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Parkh throws a right hand that Bae ducks under and follows up with a left that Bae also avoids with ease.
Parkh tries to clinch but Bae moves out of range.
Parkh shoots and misses

and Bae counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parkh taking some punishment here, with Bae in his half guard.
Bae lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Bae scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae slips a nice elbow through Parkh's hands, connecting with Parkh's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkh is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bae connects with a nice short shot to Parkh's temple.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bae lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bae takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bae prevents Parkh from improving his position.
Bae working the head and body with strikes.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae winds up and cracks Parkh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bae slips a nice elbow through Parkh's hands, connecting with Parkh's forehead.
Parkh is looking to improve his position.
Parkh taking some punishment here, with Bae in his half guard.
Bae prevents Parkh from improving his position.
Bae is trying to control. Parkh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkh tries to roll over but Bae keeps him under control.
Bae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bae is nestled in close to Parkh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bae lands with a punch from half guard.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bae scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four 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.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parkh trying to hold on to Bae's head to control him but Bae postures up.
Bae lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parkh wants to improve his position but Bae is controlling well.
Bae looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parkh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parkh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parkh wants to control but Bae is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bae takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eunhae Bae dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Parkh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bae counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parkh!
Bae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parkh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bae punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bae looking to finish Parkh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parkh!
Bae looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bae.
Parkh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bae working Parkh over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bae landing strikes from the mount and Parkh is in trouble!
Parkh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parkh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eunhae Bae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parkh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkh is working to get back to half guard.
Parkh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Bae.
Bae lands with some strikes.
Bae landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bae in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bae putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bae with good strikes from the mount here!
Bae avoids the attempt from Parkh to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bae lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parkh hang on?
Bae fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bae punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parkh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Bae connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parkh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parkh wants to hold on but Bae pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae raining down shots from the mount!
Parkh is trying to escape the mount.
Bae landing strikes from the mount and Parkh is in trouble!
Bae landing shots from mount.
Parkh is trying to escape the mount.
Bae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parkh can do to turn this around?
Parkh is bucking up trying to escape but Bae cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bae breaks from Parkh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parkh tries to hold on but Bae postures up.
Parkh tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parkh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bae landing shots from mount.
Bae dominating with strikes here.
Bae is landing with some decent strikes but Parkh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parkh regains half guard.
Bae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eunhae Bae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sam Parkh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parkh wants to get back to full guard.
Bae working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eunhae Bae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bae, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eunhae Bae!