PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kloff (ranked 5313 p4p, 4324 weight class) and Nathan Parker (ranked 569 p4p, 513 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kloff
vs
Parker

190 cm
26
182
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
179
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kloff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Parker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with a double jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kloff.
Kloff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Kloff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kloff throws a leg kick

and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kloff is looking to get back to is feet but Parker passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kloff wants to control but Parker postures up.
Kloff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parker wants to control but Kloff is keeping him busy.

Kloff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Kloff is looking to improve his position.
Parker trying to control the action but Kloff is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Parker seems content to control.
Kloff is looking to escape.
Parker is keen to just control but Kloff is a slippery customer.
Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kloff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kloff is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Kloff defends it.
Kloff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Kloff is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kloff trying to hold on to Parker's head to control him but Parker postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kloff looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kloff is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kloff but Kloff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivan Kloff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kloff throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kloff scores with a push kick.
Kloff throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Kloff misses the body punch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.

Kloff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kloff lands in his opponent's guard.

Parker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kloff uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kloff off and has taken his back!
Kloff prevents Parker from getting a body triangle.

Kloff is trying to defend against the choke here but Parker has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Parker Tightens the hold and Kloff taps out furiously! Parker displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathan Parker!