PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Flare could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Parker's chin.

Flare
vs
Parker

180 cm
25
206 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

189 cm
27
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Parker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flare tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flare to the ground. Flare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flare slips a straight right by Parker.
Flare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Flare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flare wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flare throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Flare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flare has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flare trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Flare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker keeping full guard, as Flare tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because John Flare wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flare tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flare scores a takedown into full mount!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.

Flare is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Parker is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Flare!