PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roy
vs
Parker

204 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachariah Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Royce Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Roy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roy smiles and moves away.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zachariah Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Parker.

Roy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Parker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roy swivels and escapes.

Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.

Roy pulls guard.
Parker won't allow Roy to sweep him here.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roy trying to control the position.
Parker pushing down on Roy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy trying to control but Parker postures up.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Roy is working away.

Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control. Roy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker staying busy and making it hard for Roy to control.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker gets full guard.
Parker looks winded!
Roy is stalling in the full guard.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Roy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
Parker controls Roy momentarily but Roy frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy is looking to pass into half guard but Parker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parker is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Parker dominated that 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.

Roy shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker throws a head kick that misses
and Roy counters with a big head kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Parker blocks a head kick by Roy.

Parker scores with a takedown into Roy's guard.
Royce Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Parker is looking to stand up but Roy won't let him.
Roy is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is trying to keep Parker in close.

Parker gets to his feet - Roy follows without any prompting.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Roy tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker is breathing heavily.

Roy moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker is working for takedown but Roy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Zachariah Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy lands a left hand.
Roy controlling the action here for a moment.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
Parker throws a leg kick but Roy checks it.
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Roy forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Parker tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Roy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parker prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Roy is looking for a takedown.

Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Roy rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Roy avoids the head kick by Parker.
Roy shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Roy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Roy circles away.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roy shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Roy as Parker shoots in.

Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker tries for a takedown but Roy manages to get underhooks.
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.
Parker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roy is keeping busy.
Parker jumps guard but Roy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 Zachariah Roy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy lands with an overhand left.
Parker tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Roy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Roy moves into the clinch.
Roy gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Zachariah Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy fails to pull guard.

Roy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.

Roy moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Roy is trying to pull guard but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Roy tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roy.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Roy manages to break the clinch.
Roy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Roy with that takedown attempt.
Parker tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Parker drives through with a takedown into Roy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Roy working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Roy looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker stops Roy from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zachariah Roy.
I think Roy 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Roy!