PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devonte Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Parker

186 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devonte Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Parker in close.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Parker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Parker postures up.
Jackson pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jackson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Parker is defending well. Jackson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Parker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devonte Jackson!