PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Parp Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parp Cannon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nile - Sacrifice Unto Sebek. 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.

Parp Cannon
vs
Jones

168 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

213 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Parp Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Parp Cannon.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.

Parp Cannon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to control Parp Cannon's posture but Parp Cannon avoids it.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Parp Cannon has control of the leg.
Jones won't allow Parp Cannon to pass to mount.
Parp Cannon throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is pressing down on Parp Cannon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parp Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parp Cannon defends well.
Parp Cannon is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Parp Cannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Parp Cannon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Parp Cannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Parp Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Parp Cannon from controlling successfully.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parp Cannon defends well.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parp Cannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parp Cannon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parp Cannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Parp Cannon from controlling successfully.
Parp Cannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Parp Cannon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Parp Cannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parp Cannon.
Parp Cannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Parp Cannon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Parp Cannon trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parp Cannon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parp Cannon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parp Cannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parp Cannon slips a straight right by Jones.
Parp Cannon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parp Cannon slips under a jab from Jones.
Parp Cannon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones jabs Parp Cannon right on the nose. Parp Cannon blinks but takes it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parp Cannon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones trying to control but Parp Cannon postures up.
Parp Cannon uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Parp Cannon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parp Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones tries for a takedown but Parp Cannon circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Parp Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Jones misses.

Parp Cannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parp Cannon working the ground and pound from side control.

Parp Cannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Parp Cannon crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Parp Cannon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parp Cannon wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parp Cannon looking to pass the guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Parp Cannon defends it easily.
Jones wants to sweep here but Parp Cannon controlling him for the moment.
Parp Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Jones has his foot on Parp Cannon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parp Cannon works his way back into a safe position though.
Parp Cannon throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parp Cannon defends well.
Parp Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parp Cannon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parp Cannon defends it easily.
Parp Cannon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Parp Cannon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Parp Cannon to get to half guard.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Parp Cannon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parp Cannon avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Parp Cannon landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones wants to hold on but Parp Cannon pushes him away.
Parp Cannon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Parp Cannon working Jones over with strikes here.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parp Cannon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Parp Cannon looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to hold on but Parp Cannon pushes him away.

Parp Cannon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Parp Cannon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Parp Cannon on that attempt.
Jones digs a good hook to Parp Cannon's body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Parp Cannon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Parp Cannon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Parp Cannon controlling the action here.
Parp Cannon wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Parp Cannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parp Cannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parp Cannon wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Parp Cannon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Parp Cannon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parp Cannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Parp Cannon moved out of range nicely.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Parp Cannon, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Parp Cannon against the cage but Parp Cannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a right hand that Parp Cannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Parp Cannon also avoids with ease.
Parp Cannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Parp Cannon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parp Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parp Cannon looking to pass the guard.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Parp Cannon defends easily.
Parp Cannon distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parp Cannon landing with the ground and pound.
Parp Cannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Parp Cannon from controlling successfully.

Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Parp Cannon frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Parp Cannon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Steve Jones!