PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adem Jashari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jashari comes to the cage accompanied by Jashari Entrance. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jashari
vs
Parker

191 cm
24
221 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
28
224 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adem Jashari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jashari throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Jashari cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jashari. Jashari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker defending well as Jashari loads up on a big left hand.
Jashari slips a jab from Parker.
Parker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parker lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Jashari.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Jashari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jashari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jashari manages to avoid it.
Parker jabs Jashari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jashari rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jashari lands with a good body shot.
Andrew Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jashari's corner calls for a 1-2. Jashari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker blocks a head kick by Jashari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Parker misses.
Jashari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jashari.
Parker blocks a head kick by Jashari.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Jashari slips under a jab from Parker.
Jashari ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A punch combination from Jashari misses.
Parker connects with a right hand. Jashari shakes it off.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with the combination.
Jashari misses the jab.
Jashari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jashari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jashari misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jashari throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jashari is just out of range.
Jashari misses with a head kick.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jashari manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jashari throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jashari misses with a body shot
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jashari ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jashari is just out of range.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Jashari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jashari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jashari avoids the body shot from Parker.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.

It looks like Adem Jashari has been cut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jashari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker blocks a head kick by Jashari.
Jashari shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parker tests Jashari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Jashari.
Parker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jashari had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jashari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jashari circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jashari.
Parker slips under a jab.
Jashari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Jashari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrew Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Jashari's belly button to the back.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jashari misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jashari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jashari moves away from the strike by Parker.
Jashari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a hook but Jashari avoids it easily.
Jashari throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker jabs Jashari right on the nose. Jashari blinks but takes it well.
Jashari misses with a wild body shot.
Parker swings for the body but Jashari moves out of range.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jashari counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Jashari trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Parker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jashari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jashari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.

Oooooh!!! Parker has knocked Jashari down with a huge combo! Parker steps away and waves a wobbly Jashari back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jashari is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jashari drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Parker swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jashari's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Parker!
An out of breath Andrew Parker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.