PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ladies and Gentlemen. Keiji Numa has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Parker
vs
Numa

180 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

169 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Parker shoots in but Numa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Numa misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Numa throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Numa sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Numa.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Numa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Numa lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Numa avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Numa.
Keiji Numa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Numa lands a jab-cross combination.
Numa lands with a slapping head kick.
Numa lands with a nice body kick.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Numa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Numa scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Numa connects with an inside leg kick.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Numa moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Numa counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Numa to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Numa's waist but Numa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Numa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Numa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.
Numa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Numa scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Numa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Numa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Numa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Numa both land. Nice combination.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Numa as he jumps to the side.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Numa is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Numa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Numa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Parker working Numa over with strikes.

Numa actively working from the bottom here.
Numa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is keen to just control but Numa is a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Numa actively working from the bottom here.

Numa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Numa but Numa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker misses with a hook.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa lands a nice looking body shot.
Numa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Numa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numa wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Numa throws a head kick that half lands.
Numa scores with a head kick.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Numa, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Numa against the cage but Numa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Numa lands a head kick!
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
Numa cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Numa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker blocks a head kick by Numa.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that Numa avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
A big right from Parker misses.
Numa ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Numa scores with a head kick.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Numa sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Numa scores with a kick to the body.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Numa pinned against the cage. Numa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick from Numa lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Numa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Numa lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numa.
Parker avoids the head kick by Numa.
Numa scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keiji Numa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Numa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numa is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Numa.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Numa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Numa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Numa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Numa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parker's head.
Numa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numa lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
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 score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Numa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Numa throws a front kick that sends Parker stumbling back into the cage.
Numa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Numa duly obliges.
Numa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Numa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Numa lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a right and a left that Numa avoids nicely.
Numa throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker avoids the head kick by Numa.
Numa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Numa connects with a high kick.
Numa fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Numa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Numa feints a jab promting Parker to slip. Numa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Numa sprawls well.
Numa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Numa duly obliges.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Parker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parker unloading with bombs!
Numa tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.

Parker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Numa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Numa is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Numa is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot to the head.
Numa regains half guard.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Numa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Parker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numa is in a horrible position here. Parker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Numa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Numa is bucking up trying to escape but Parker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker dominating with strikes here.
Numa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Numa hang on?
Numa regains half guard.
Numa has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Numa is rocked!

Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Numa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Numa wants to get back to full guard but Parker has passed into side control.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Numa is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numa taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Parker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Numa looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Parker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!