PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rich Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoJo 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.

Durham
vs
Parker

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Durham!
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, JoJo Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker stuffs the takedown.

Parker rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to break free but Durham pushes him back against the cage.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Durham's ribcage. Durham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker looking to stall.
Durham has Parker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker landing knees to the body.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Durham controls the action.
Durham looking for a takedown.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker lands a damaging elbow.
Durham tries for a takedown but Parker manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Durham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parker after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Durham blocks the elbow strike.

Durham gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durham lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durham working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
Durham mounts Parker! Really nice guard pass there!

Durham working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Durham 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. Durham anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Parker and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Durham slips an arm under Parker chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Durham has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Durham 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 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Durham!