PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Navaro Goldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goldson
vs
Parker

180 cm
26
177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Das Labor
Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Navaro Goldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker cracks Goldson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Goldson closes the distance and clinches.
Goldson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Goldson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goldson throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Goldson misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Navaro Goldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker misses with a hook. Goldson ducked under it nicely.
Goldson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldson's head.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Goldson saw that one coming.
Goldson doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goldson, right into the meat.
Goldson throws a leg kick that misses.
Navaro Goldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Goldson's shoulder, as Goldson tries to avoid the shot.
Parker throws a right hand that Goldson ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldson also avoids with ease.
Goldson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldson throws a head kick that misses.
Goldson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Parker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parker.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parker wants to control from the top but Goldson keeps moving.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goldson is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Goldson keeps moving.
Goldson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Goldson working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker advances position into side control!
Parker controlling the position.
Goldson wants to control but Parker postures up.
Goldson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.
Goldson is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldson trying to control but Parker postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goldson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Goldson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up in Goldson's guard and throws a big left but Goldson blocks it.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Goldson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Goldson has his feet on Parker's thighs here. He's pushed Parker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Parker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Navaro Goldson!
Navaro Goldson retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Navaro Goldson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.