PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 1186 p4p, 138 weight class) and Jesper Parnevik (ranked 1198 p4p, 140 weight class). Parnevik has chosen Montana of 300 - Here Now as his entrance music. Pops Maellard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maellard
vs
Parnevik

183 cm
39
178 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

183 cm
36
177 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parnevik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Parnevik throws a wild body kick that Maellard sees coming a mile off.
Maellard lands with a good body shot.
Parnevik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maellard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maellard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parnevik misses with the body kick
and Maellard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard misses with a straight right.
Parnevik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
Maellard scores with a nice head shot.
Parnevik loads up on a big right hand but Maellard slips the punch.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik takes one on the button.
Maellard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parnevik unleashes a big counter combination but Maellard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parnevik throws a big shot that misses.
As Parnevik tries to get set, Maellard tries to push him back and clinch up but Parnevik manages to avoid the attempt.
Parnevik tries to land a front kick but Maellard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maellard moves out of range of the leg kick from Parnevik.
Parnevik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parnevik lands with a cross.
Maellard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a lazy uppercut

and Maellard counters by moving into the clinch.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Parnevik to work.
Parnevik misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik is struggling to control the position.
Maellard has Parnevik pressed against the cage, preventing Parnevik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parnevik lands a hook that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Parnevik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.

Parnevik breaks from the clinch.
Parnevik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parnevik lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
Parnevik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parnevik scores with a decent looking hook.
Parnevik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maellard is out of range and Parnevik settles back down.
Parnevik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parnevik blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parnevik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maellard.
Maellard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parnevik just manages to avoid it.
Parnevik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maellard misses with a leg kick.
Maellard moves away from the strike by Parnevik.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parnevik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maellard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parnevik - the referee stops the clock and Maellard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parnevik. Maellard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parnevik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parnevik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maellard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parnevik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parnevik.
Maellard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maellard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maellard slips a jab and a cross from Parnevik.
Maellard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parnevik.
Maellard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Parnevik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Parnevik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parnevik doesn't manage to clinch there - Maellard circles away.
That kick from Parnevik tenderised Maellard's leg. Maellard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parnevik throws a hook but Maellard blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Parnevik dominated that round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maellard feints and then cracks Parnevik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parnevik down.
Parnevik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maellard is able to avoid easily.
Parnevik throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parnevik throws a leg kick but Maellard moved away.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Parnevik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parnevik misses with a shot to the body
and Maellard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maellard moves out of range as Parnevik strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Maellard misses its target.
Maellard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parnevik on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parnevik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maellard on the side of the head.
Parnevik tried to score with a low kick but Maellard checks it.
Maellard throws a leg kick that misses.
Parnevik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
Parnevik only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Maellard has managed to clinch.
Maellard working aggressively here.
Maellard keeps control of Parnevik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
Maellard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parnevik's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parnevik tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Parnevik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maellard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parnevik misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard has Parnevik pressed against the cage, preventing Parnevik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Parnevik fails to land.
Parnevik controlling the action here for a moment.
Parnevik misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parnevik scores with a shot to the side of Maellard's head.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parnevik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maellard or not.
Parnevik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maellard.
Maellard taking a breather.
Parnevik has a couple of punches blocked by Maellard.

Parnevik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parnevik throws a leg kick but Maellard checks it.
Maellard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parnevik doesn't seem bothered though.
Maellard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maellard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Parnevik scores with a four punch combination!
Maellard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Maellard misses
and Parnevik counters with a straight right hand.

Parnevik cracks Maellard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maellard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Parnevik finish him?

Maellard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard tries to get into range but Parnevik steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Maellard! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Parnevik scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesper Parnevik!
An out of breath Jesper Parnevik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.