PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Gnarls Barkley - Crazy. Parker has chosen "Tommy the Cat" by Primus as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gracie
vs
Parker

181 cm
21
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunther Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Parker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker tries to clinch

and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie tries to stand but Parker is controlling from the bottom.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.

Parker working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Gracie is really struggling to control Parker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.

Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie gets to his feet - Parker follows without any prompting.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.

Parker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Parker looks gassed!
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parker looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.

Parker has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Parker mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Parker moves to the back position.

Parker working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Parker is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Parker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker is cranking Gracie's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gracie! He's tightened the choke and Gracie is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Parker!