PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McParland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. John Wayne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McParland
vs
Wayne

185 cm
19
295 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

215 cm
28
304 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony McParland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne connects with a body shot that sends McParland's belly button to the back.
Horrible takedown by McParland or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
McParland throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
McParland shoots and misses
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
McParland throws a leg kick that misses.
McParland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McParland really is a fat lump.
Wayne looks gassed!
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McParland misses with a kick to the body.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McParland momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McParland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McParland throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne cracks McParland with a right hand to the side of the head.
McParland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Anthony McParland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McParland moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McParland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McParland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McParland rather than just go for the knockout.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne cracks McParland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McParland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. McParland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McParland throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Wayne.
Wayne lands a nice hook to McParland's body. McParland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McParland tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McParland. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. McParland should have avoided that one.
McParland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McParland misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McParland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McParland at a distance.
McParland misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McParland motions for Wayne to come forward. McParland throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McParland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McParland wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McParland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McParland tries to clinch up
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
McParland has his takedown stuffed
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
McParland misses with a combination
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McParland with a poor takedown
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wayne thuds a left hand into McParland's body.
McParland fails with the takedown
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McParland throws a sloppy head kick
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. McParland will be more careful next time no doubt.
McParland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
McParland tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McParland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Anthony McParland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McParland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne lands a jab-cross combination.
McParland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McParland thinking.
Wayne digs a good hook to McParland's body.
Wayne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wayne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McParland misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. McParland will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wayne duly obliges.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McParland moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne counters with a nice body shot.
McParland tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McParland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McParland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McParland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McParland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McParland misses with a combination
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McParland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McParland might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick by McParland misses
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McParland tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McParland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McParland with a poor takedown
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McParland wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. McParland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McParland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McParland has his takedown stuffed
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McParland tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
McParland misses with a takedown
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McParland backs up against the cage.
A head kick by McParland misses
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
John Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McParland fails with the takedown
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McParland swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
McParland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McParland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wayne lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McParland throws a head kick that misses.
McParland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McParland tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McParland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McParland tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McParland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McParland tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
McParland throws a lazy head kick
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne lands with a hook. McParland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McParland throws a body kick that misses.
McParland fails with a takedown attempt.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a nice body punch.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into McParland's ribs.
McParland throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McParland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McParland wants to clinch
and Wayne counters with a series of strikes. McParland will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McParland throws a head kick that misses
letting Wayne counter with a right hand.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McParland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McParland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McParland throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
McParland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!