PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elam Grimes (ranked 25645 p4p, 4287 weight class) and Samuel Parker (ranked 448 p4p, 0 weight class). Elam Grimes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Grimes
vs
Parker

187 cm
18
165
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elam Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Parker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grimes tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Parker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grimes.

It looks like Samuel Parker has been cut.
A jab lands there for Grimes.

Parker has Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimes avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Grimes lands a nice uppercut.
Grimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes has Parker pressed against the cage.
Grimes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parker up against the cage.
Grimes is looking to control Parker's arms but Parker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grimes has his back to the cage.
Parker misses with a knee strike.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Grimes avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Grimes controlling the action here for a moment.
Grimes is trying to break free.

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 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grimes up against the cage.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as Grimes tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes leaning against his opponent.
Parker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Parker tries to pull guard but Grimes holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Grimes just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Grimes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Grimes has him pressed against the cage.
Elam Grimes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of stalling here from Parker.
Grimes has Parker pushed against the cage.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parker tries to pull guard but Grimes won't allow it.
Parker looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Grimes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grimes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Parker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Grimes.
Parker with the inside leg kick.

Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samuel Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.

Parker jumps guard.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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! Grimes has his hands clasped together but Parker extends and breaks Grimes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Parker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Parker!