PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 24161 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Steven Jones (ranked 692 p4p, 279 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parker
vs
Jones

189 cm
21
205
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
215
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Jones!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Jab by Parker.

It looks like Steven Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
BOOM! Parker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Jones. Jones tries to recover but Parker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Jones lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Parker!
Jacob Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.