PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Lowe (ranked 25086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Parker (ranked 8326 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Eazy E - Only if you want it as his entrance music. Josh Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowe
vs
Parker

179 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Linwood Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Parker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.

Parker moves into the clinch successfully.

Parker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lowe is not content to let Parker control the position.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Lowe is trying to stand.
Lowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Lowe is defending well.
Parker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lowe defending well though.
Lowe taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
Lowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker stays in close to Lowe's body and controls the position.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.

Lowe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.

Parker has gone for a leg lock! Lowe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.

Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses. Parker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lowe's guard. Nice move by Parker!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Lowe's brow.

Lowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lowe's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lowe's head.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker stops Lowe from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker pushing down on Lowe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker is nestled in close to Lowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Parker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lowe tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Parker!
An out of breath Josh Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.