PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Udo
vs
Parker

177 cm
32
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

175 cm
32
159 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker with a jab.

Udo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Udo is trying to move to mount but Parker reverses beautifully and ends up in Udo's guard.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker is standing up over Udo. Udo looks to escape but Parker dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Udo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Udo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but Udo is having none of it.
Parker fails to take his opponent's back.

Parker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Udo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Parker tries to control but Udo wriggling away.

Parker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Udo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Udo is trying to get back to his feet.
Parker trying to control the position but Udo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo tries to escape but Parker is in control.
Udo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Udo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Udo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Udo wants to get back to his feet.

Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker prevents Udo from escaping the position.

Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Udo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Udo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Parker has an Americana. Udo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Parker is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Parker hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Warren Parker!
Warren Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.