PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 6105 p4p, 503 weight class) and Jonathan Denker (ranked 23932 p4p, 611 weight class). Joseph Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Denker

178 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Denker!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a leg kick

and Denker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Denker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parker trying to hold on to Denker's head to control him but Denker postures up.

Denker seems to be looking for submissions.
Denker moves into full mount! Parker won't be happy about that!
Parker wants to control but Denker is having none of it.
Denker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Denker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.
Denker prevents Parker from getting the reversal.

Denker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.

Denker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.
Denker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denker controlling the pace for now.

Denker wants to finish this one by submission but Parker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Denker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Parker gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is pressing down on Denker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denker wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Denker advances to half guard.
Parker tries to roll over but Denker keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Denker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Parker has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Denker. Oh but Parker has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Denker goes limp - he's gone! Parker jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Parker!