PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Blackburn (ranked 24723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zishan Parker (ranked 4709 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zishan Parker enters the cage!

Blackburn
vs
Parker

191 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adan Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zishan Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackburn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Blackburn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Parker can't fight it off and eventually Blackburn manages to take the fight to the floor. Parker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn is standing up over Parker. Parker looks to escape but Blackburn dives into side control.

Blackburn avoids the strikes from the bottom by Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Blackburn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Blackburn stands up and beckons Parker to his feet.

Parker gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.
Parker tries to advance to mount but Blackburn instead regains half guard.
Blackburn keeping control of the position.

Blackburn actively working from the bottom here.
Parker thows a huge punch but Blackburn dodges it nicely.
Blackburn trying to control here.

Blackburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Blackburn is trying is best to control the position here.
Parker wants to stand up but Blackburn has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blackburn is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back.
Blackburn keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Blackburn's legs - danger averted.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackburn striking from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackburn is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackburn is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Blackburn dominated that round.
That's time! Blackburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Parker pushes Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker tries to stall but Blackburn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Blackburn keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blackburn is defending well.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Adan Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zishan Parker.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Parker is working for takedown but Blackburn is calmly controlling the position for now.

Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker shoots in but Blackburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Blackburn has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blackburn to keep the fight standing.
Blackburn controlling the action here for a moment.
Parker tries to break free but Blackburn pushes him back against the cage.

Parker decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to keep Blackburn in close.
Blackburn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blackburn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Parker for as long as he can get away with.

Blackburn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parker dives in and grabs Blackburn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackburn pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Parker goes for a double leg but Blackburn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blackburn continues to drive forward.
Parker is breathing heavily.

Blackburn gets the takedown into side control.

Blackburn stands up and beckons Parker to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Blackburn taking a breather.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.

Blackburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn is staying tight to Parker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Parker trying to control but Blackburn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Blackburn dominated that second round.
That's time! Blackburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blackburn backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackburn's guard.

Blackburn pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.

Blackburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Parker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blackburn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parker to the mat. Parker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blackburn is standing up over Parker. Parker looks to escape but Blackburn dives into side control.

Parker is trying to control Blackburn's posture but Blackburn avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn prevents Parker from escaping the position.
Parker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Blackburn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Blackburn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blackburn controlling the position easily from mount.
Blackburn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackburn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackburn controlling his opponent.
Blackburn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blackburn lands with some strikes.
Blackburn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Blackburn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Blackburn 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.
Blackburn controlling from the full mount.
Adan Blackburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Parker is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Parker flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Blackburn anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Parker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Blackburn slips an arm under Parker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Blackburn has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Blackburn is squeezing on Parker like an anaconda would it's prey. Parker fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adan Blackburn!