PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Nelson (ranked 5498 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaeiden Parker (ranked 5984 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jaeiden Parker enters the cage!

Nelson
vs
Parker

162 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaeiden Parker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.

Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nelson.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Parker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nelson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Jaeiden Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker slips under a jab from Nelson.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nelson's head backwards.
Nelson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Nelson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nelson landing a few strikes.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parker to see if he's OK.
Nelson lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nelson landing a few strikes.
Parker looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a little break here. Parker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nelson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nelson working the ground and pound but Parker is defending the strikes.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.

Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nelson working the ground and pound.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parker to see if he's OK.
Nelson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Nelson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.

Willy Nelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nelson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson with a nice head shot there.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Nelson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson cracks Parker with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Nelson slips an elbow through the middle.

Nelson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Nelson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Nelson is in close to Parker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nelson postures up.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nelson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nelson 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.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nelson is stalling in the full guard.
Nelson is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nelson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nelson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nelson quickly recovers to half guard.

Nelson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Nelson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nelson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow.
Nelson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nelson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Parker throws up his legs and catches Nelson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Nelson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Parker! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaeiden Parker!