PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurasaki Ichigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Parker
vs
Ichigo

178 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurasaki Ichigo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ichigo. Ichigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ichigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ichigo pinned against the cage. Ichigo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ichigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ichigo's waist but Ichigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ichigo closes the distance and clinches.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Ichigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Royce Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichigo looks winded!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ichigo sprawls well. Ichigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Parker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ichigo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ichigo being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker wants to control from the top but Ichigo keeps moving.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ichigo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Ichigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Royce Parker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ichigo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Ichigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ichigo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Parker misses with a body shot.

Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ichigo walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ichigo leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ichigo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ichigo has managed to clinch.
Ichigo jumps guard but Parker stands there with Ichigo around his waist. Ichigo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ichigo wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Ichigo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ichigo is defending well.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ichigo.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to break free.
Ichigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Parker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker tries a knee to the head but Ichigo blocks it.
Parker looking to slow down the pace here.
Parker working hard to break the clinch.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ichigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ichigo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ichigo moves into the clinch.
Parker jumps guard but Ichigo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ichigo tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ichigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.
Parker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ichigo gets an underhook and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker tries to pull guard but Ichigo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ichigo is breathing heavily.
Ichigo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Royce Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurasaki Ichigo.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ichigo has the dominant position.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ichigo pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but Ichigo is having none of it.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Ichigo throws a head kick that misses.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Royce Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ichigo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ichigo pulls Parker into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ichigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker passes Ichigo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker prevents Ichigo from improving his position.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Ichigo defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controlling the action here.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Ichigo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Royce Parker just wasn't active enough.

Ichigo closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Ichigo is trying to pull guard but Parker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parker looking to stall.
Ichigo is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to stall.
Ichigo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Ichigo has the dominant position.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Ichigo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ichigo avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichigo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Royce Parker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ichigo throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ichigo as Parker shoots in.
Parker looks for a takedown but Ichigo sprawls well.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ichigo's waist but Ichigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Ichigo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parker gets underhooks to prevent Ichigo's takedown attempt.
Ichigo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Parker tries to pull guard but Ichigo won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ichigo pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parker tries to stand but Ichigo is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ichigo is on top in guard.
Ichigo passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ichigo throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Ichigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ichigo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing a few short strikes.
Ichigo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Parker is holding on to half guard well.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Ichigo from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ichigo defends it easily.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ichigo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ichigo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ichigo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ichigo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ichigo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ichigo trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Ichigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Royce Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ichigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kurasaki Ichigo wasn't active enough on the ground.

Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Parker manages to pull guard.
Kurasaki Ichigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royce Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ichigo postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurasaki Ichigo.
I think Parker 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Parker!