PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Magavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parker
vs
Magavin

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner Magavin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magavin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Magavin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker tries to roll over but Magavin keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magavin trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Magavin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magavin is aware though and is defending well.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magavin is aware though and is defending well.
Magavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Magavin postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.

Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magavin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magavin.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magavin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magavin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magavin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magavin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magavin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magavin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Magavin thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magavin pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magavin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magavin wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magavin thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Magavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magavin winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magavin thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Magavin thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Magavin is looking to pass Parker's guard but actually Parker recovers to full guard.
Magavin wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magavin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magavin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magavin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magavin wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Magavin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four 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 is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Magavin frees his head nicely. Oh but Parker has switched to an armbar! Magavin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Parker!