PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soldati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Sweet Child o Mine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soldati
vs
Parker

190 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luiz Soldati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendall Parker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Soldati moves into the clinch.
Parker jumps guard but Soldati turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Soldati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker fails with the takedown

and Soldati counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Luiz Soldati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Parker.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soldati stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soldati defends well.
Soldati has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldati looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Soldati is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soldati doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soldati manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soldati pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Soldati prevents Parker from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soldati stands up out of the half guard.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Soldati counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Soldati 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.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soldati stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldati stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Parker has his foot on Soldati's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soldati works his way back into a safe position though.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Parker working for a triangle but Soldati defends it easily.
Soldati with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldati looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Soldati drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Soldati off! Soldati jumps back into Parker's guard.
Soldati trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldati is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Soldati knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Soldati is breathing heavily.

Parker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Soldati should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Parker has tightened it up now! Soldati should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendall Parker!
A very excited looking Kendall Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.