PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Parrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberias Rockefellor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefellor has chosen Stand Alone as his entrance music. Tiberias Rockefellor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parrot
vs
Rockefellor

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Parrot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberias Rockefellor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrot misses with a hook. Rockefellor ducked under it nicely.

Parrot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rockefellor struggling a bit here.
Parrot scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rockefellor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parrot is looking to take a break and control but Rockefellor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockefellor defending against the ground and pound.
Rockefellor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Parrot tries to roll over but Rockefellor keeps him under control.
Rockefellor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parrot keeps working.
Parrot is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Parrot gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parrot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parrot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockefellor is trying to control Parrot's posture but Parrot avoids it.
Rockefellor misses with a strike from the bottom.
Parrot tries to score with some ground and pound. Rockefellor controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rockefellor can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parrot throws a leg kick but Rockefellor moved away.

Parrot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rockefellor was covering up waiting for the punch and Parrot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rockefellor looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockefellor pulls Parrot in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Rockefellor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockefellor looking to control.

Rockefellor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rockefellor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parrot trying to control but Rockefellor is working from the bottom.
Parrot pushing down on Rockefellor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Parrot is looking for a kimura here.
Rockefellor trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Parrot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Parrot slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockefellor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rockefellor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parrot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Rockefellor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parrot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rockefellor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockefellor is trying to keep Parrot in close.

Rockefellor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parrot stands up over Rockefellor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parrot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Rockefellor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockefellor is breathing heavily.
Rockefellor trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parrot wants to control from the top but Rockefellor keeps moving.
Rockefellor trying to strike off his back.
Rockefellor trying to strike off his back.
Parrot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rockefellor looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefellor, not yet.
Rockefellor controls Parrot momentarily but Parrot frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Parrot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parrot wants to control from the top but Rockefellor keeps moving.
Rockefellor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefellor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parrot throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockefellor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parrot chips away with some ground and pound.
Rockefellor has momentary wrist control but Parrot slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockefellor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parrot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rockefellor throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rockefellor wants to control but Parrot postures up.
Rockefellor is not content to let Parrot control the position.
Parrot throws an elbow but Rockefellor slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Parrot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Parrot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockefellor is trying to control Parrot's posture but Parrot avoids it.
Rockefellor stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Parrot scores with punches from side control.
Rockefellor tries to improve position but can't.

Parrot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rockefellor struggling a bit here.
Rockefellor tries to buck Parrot off but Parrot is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Parrot crashes against the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Parrot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockefellor wants to control but Parrot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rockefellor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parrot.
Rockefellor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Parrot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockefellor wants to control but Parrot is keeping busy.

Parrot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parrot blocks the strikes from Rockefellor.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rockefellor shoots in but Parrot avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Parrot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rockefellor napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor tries to buck Parrot off but Parrot is having none of it.
Rockefellor can't do much from the bottom here.
Parrot is working Rockefellor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rockefellor struggling a bit here.
Parrot wants to control but Rockefellor is keeping him busy.

Parrot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockefellor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rockefellor wants to control but Parrot postures up.
Rockefellor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rockefellor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rockefellor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rockefellor trying to hold on to Parrot's head to control him but Parrot postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Parrot clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parrot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parrot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parrot is nestled in close to Rockefellor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Parrot wants to free his trapped foot but Rockefellor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parrot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockefellor is trying to control but can't.
Rockefellor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Parrot is staying active.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parrot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rockefellor.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Parrot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Parrot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Parrot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rockefellor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockefellor wants to hold on but Parrot pushes him away.
Parrot trying to control but Rockefellor is having none of it.
Rockefellor tries to hold on but Parrot pushes him away.
Rockefellor is trying to escape the mount.
Rockefellor wants to hold on but Parrot pushes him away.
Rockefellor is looking to get to half guard.
Rockefellor wants to hold on but Parrot pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parrot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Parrot has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rockefellor's face.
Rockefellor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockefellor can't escape the position.
Parrot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefellor tries to hold on but Parrot pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tiberias Rockefellor just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rockefellor gets caught flat footed, as Parrot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Parrot had his way with Tiberias Rockefellor in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Parrot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rockefellor is trying to defend but Parrot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tiberias Rockefellor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rockefellor actively working from the bottom here.

Rockefellor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rockefellor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parrot pulls his head out easily.
Rockefellor trying to control here.
Rockefellor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Rockefellor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Parrot winds up and cracks Rockefellor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rockefellor wants to control but Parrot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Parrot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parrot postures up.
Parrot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockefellor's head.
Rockefellor controls Parrot momentarily but Parrot frees himself.
Parrot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockefellor keeping moving, preventing Parrot from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockefellor holds on and takes a little breather.
Mike Parrot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rockefellor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parrot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parrot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parrot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parrot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefellor is keeping the position for now.
Parrot content to stall in guard here.

Rockefellor looking for a guillotine here but Parrot defends easily.
Parrot passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Parrot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parrot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Parrot!