PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Parliament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinks comes to the cage accompanied by suicide machines. Parliament is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh Canada!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jinks
vs
Parliament

182 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
18
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Urban Vandal fight gear

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, CJ Jinks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Parliament!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parliament throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jinks 's waist but Jinks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parliament off to one side.
Jinks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parliament connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jinks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Parliament counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jinks won't be happy with that.
Parliament in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinks defending against the ground and pound.
Jinks is looking for a sweep.

Parliament is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jinks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parliament throws a strike aimed at the side of Jinks 's head but Jinks avoids it well.
Jinks is trying to get back to half guard.
Jinks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jinks wants to get back to full guard.
Parliament lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jinks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parliament pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Parliament is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parliament looks gassed!
Jinks has hold of Parliament's hands but Parliament slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parliament looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Jinks has one foot on Parliament's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jinks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jinks stuffs the takedown.
Parliament misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
CJ Jinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Parliament.
Jinks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Donald Parliament has been cut.
Jinks misses with a head kick.
Jinks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Parliament decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jinks 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parliament working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jinks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parliament is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jinks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parliament's back instead.
Jinks scores with strikes from the back.

Jinks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Parliament defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Parliament breaks Jinks 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Jinks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parliament postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jinks tightening his grip on Parliament, looking for the choke.
Jinks keeps control of the position as Parliament tries to break free.

Jinks looking for the choke but no joy.
Parliament wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinks scores with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parliament is in bad spot here.
Jinks is punishing Parliament with strikes - can he finish him?!

Jinks has his arm under Parliament's chin here. Game over son! Jinks squeezes tightly and Parliament is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CJ Jinks !