PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Parker

161 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Ramon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Parker working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.

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

Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.

Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parker looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Parker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Parker won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson trying to control but Parker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker looking to pass the guard.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Parker advances position into side control!
Jackson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Parker easily slips into full mount!
Parker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Parker wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brian Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker controlling the pace for now.
Parker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controlling from mount.

Parker wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parker.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker controlling the pace for now.
Jackson tries to control the position but Parker now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Parker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Parker keeps control of the position as Jackson tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parker is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Parker defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker is looking for a sweep.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.

Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Parker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
Jackson has the hooks in. Parker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Parker trying to get back to his feet but Jackson is in full control for now.

Parker fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Parker is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramon Jackson.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Parker!