PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Gutierrez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Parker 's chin.

Gutierrez
vs
Parker

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Parker !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Gutierrez.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Gutierrez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker has Gutierrez pressed against the cage, preventing Gutierrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gutierrez gets underhooks to prevent Parker 's takedown attempt.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Parker .

Parker manages to pull guard.

Parker has his foot on Gutierrez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutierrez works his way back into a safe position though.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Parker is looking for a triangle but Gutierrez pushes his legs off easily.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker .

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gutierrez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gutierrez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez dodges the ground and pound from Parker .
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutierrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutierrez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Gutierrez is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.

Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.
Gutierrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker wants to counter with a clinch but Gutierrez pushes him away.
Gutierrez moves out of range as Parker throws a body kick.
Gutierrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Gutierrez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gutierrez throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.

Parker looking to score a takedown here. Gutierrez is defending well but Parker drives through and ends up in Gutierrez's guard.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gutierrez, who protects the arm well.
Gutierrez is looking to get back to his feet here but Parker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gutierrez's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker .
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raul Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez misses with a few strikes there.

Gutierrez tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutierrez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutierrez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutierrez has managed to get both his arms back between Parker 's legs - danger averted.
Gutierrez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.

Parker working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.

Parker working for a triangle but Gutierrez defends it easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gutierrez wants to stand but Parker is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Parker instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gutierrez is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gutierrez tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Parker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gutierrez uses from the top position.
Gutierrez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Parker looking for a guillotine here but Gutierrez defends easily.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Gutierrez from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gutierrez is aware though and is defending well.
Gutierrez wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gutierrez tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gutierrez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet.

Parker is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gutierrez kicks Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Gutierrez misses with the combination.
Gutierrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker slips a jab from Gutierrez.
Parker throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.
Gutierrez throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gutierrez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gutierrez wants to break free but Parker has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Gutierrez wants to get up but he can't break Parker 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker keeps control of Gutierrez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gutierrez to keep the fight standing.
Parker looking for a takedown.

Parker pulls guard.
Gutierrez is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker , not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gutierrez gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A combination from Gutierrez does no damage.
Gutierrez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker dives in for a single leg takedown but Gutierrez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raul Gutierrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Parker .

Parker pushes Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.

Gutierrez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gutierrez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Raul Gutierrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutierrez throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Gutierrez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker .
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker clinches up against the cage.
Gutierrez stops a takedown attempt from Parker .
Parker is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gutierrez smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Gutierrez misses.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Gutierrez is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Parker tries to pull guard but Gutierrez holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker prevents Gutierrez from breaking the clinch.
Gutierrez working hard to break the clinch.
Gutierrez can't break the clinch.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Gutierrez has him pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Gutierrez is trying to force a seperation but Parker has the dominant position.
Gutierrez prevents a body shot from Parker .
Gutierrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Gutierrez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker fails to pull guard.

Parker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutierrez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gutierrez wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gutierrez stands up and waves to Parker to follow him.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gutierrez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker .
Gutierrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutierrez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutierrez misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Gutierrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker .

Parker has Gutierrez up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Gutierrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gutierrez tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Raul Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gutierrez misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

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