PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sung
vs
Parker

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
29
224 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung takes one to the side of the head.
Sung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker sizes up Sung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Sung.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Sung. Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Sung takes one to the chin there.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sung momentarily.

It looks like Jung Sung has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sung closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sung taking a break here but Parker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sung is looking to stall here but Parker recovers full guard.
Sung won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Sung landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sung content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sung controls the pace.

That's three minutes 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sung walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.

Sung scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Sung is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sung throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sung's guard. Nice move by Parker!
Parker wanted to stand there but Sung had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Sung.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jung Sung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sung.
Sung fails to land the takedown.
Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sung is defended easily by Parker.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Sung shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jung Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrew Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sung scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is trying to control here but Parker has managed to regain half guard.
Sung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sung controlling the action here.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Sung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sung throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jung Sung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung looking for subs off his back but Parker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sung is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sung avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Parker decides to stand up.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Sung. Sung gets slowly back to his feet.
Sung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jung Sung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sung scrambles back to his feet.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Sung moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Sung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sung wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung moves away.
Parker cracks a nice hook into Sung's ribs.
Andrew Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parker jabs Sung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sung shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jung Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parker's guard.
Sung throwing strikes but missing.
Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sung.
Sung wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

Jung Sung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Parker.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Sung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sung shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Sung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sung moves away.
Sung fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Jung Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker scores with a three punch combo!
Sung fails with the takedown.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sung on the side of the head.
Jung Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sung throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Andrew Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Parker scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Parker!
After winning the bout, Andrew Parker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.