PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quanah Parker (ranked 4630 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markuz Pierson (ranked 4740 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.

Parker
vs
Pierson

191 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Quanah Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markuz Pierson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pierson moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Pierson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pierson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Pierson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierson's waist but Pierson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quanah Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parker scores with a takedown into Pierson's guard.
Pierson has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pierson is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control. Pierson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pierson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is trying to control. Pierson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker works his way into full mount!

Parker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pierson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Pierson is keeping him busy.

Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Pierson is defending well.

Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierson is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Parker trying to control the action but Pierson is working from the bottom.
Pierson has his hands clasped together around Parker's back. He's all about the action.
Parker works his way into full mount!

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

Parker has hold of Pierson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pierson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pierson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pierson and Parker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pierson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Pierson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quanah Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pierson scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Pierson from controlling successfully.
Quanah Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker passes into half guard.
Pierson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Parker wants to control the pace but Pierson is squirming around nicely.

Parker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pierson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Parker looking to control but Pierson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pierson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pierson!

Parker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pierson has his hands clasped together but Parker extends and breaks Pierson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Parker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quanah Parker!