PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flash - Queen . Kartella has chosen ICE-T That's How Im Livin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Parker
vs
Kartella

175 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
180 lbs
18 - 4 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 3, fighting out of London, Drake Kartella!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartella.
Parker avoids the head kick by Kartella.
Kartella with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker throws the left hand but Kartella avoids the punch easily.
Kartella drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Kartella moves out of range as Parker strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kartella.

Parker scores with a takedown into Kartella's guard.
Parker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parker is in close to Kartella's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kartella's head.
Kartella is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kartella blocks nicely.
Parker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kartella wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kartella avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Kartella is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kartella dives on top into guard.

Kartella postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.

Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartella is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.

Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kartella defends well.

Parker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kartella is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Parker.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
My spies in SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform me that Kartella has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Parker sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Kartella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kartella scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kartella avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Parker is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kartella throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Parker's body to avoid the submission. Parker has instead reached around Kartella's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Parker arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kelvin Parker!
A relieved looking Kelvin Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Drake Kartella spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a tough opponent. I'm getting pretty old. Might be time to settle down'.