PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Column (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Column
vs
Parkinson

170 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

174 cm
29
164 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Column!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parkinson throws a low kick, looking for Column's leg but Column calmly moves out of range.
Column has a takedown stuffed.
Parkinson scores with a jab to the body.
Parkinson slips a jab from Column.
Parkinson lands the left hand.
Column fails to land with a series of punches.
Parkinson misses with a wild combination.

Column darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parkinson tries to kick Column off but Column keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parkinson is looking to control Column's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parkinson avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teddy Parkinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Column throws a sloppy head kick and Parkinson moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parkinson scores with a nice right hand.
Column ducks under a wild hook from Parkinson.
Nice cross by Parkinson.
Column fails to land the takedown.
Parkinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parkinson misses with a hook. Column ducked under it nicely.
Column misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parkinson lunges at Column with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Column's hand.

Column closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parkinson to the mat! Parkinson manages to get full guard.
Column is breathing heavily.
Parkinson keeping moving, preventing Column from controlling successfully.
Column trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Column prevents Parkinson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Column in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parkinson wants to stand up but Column is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parkinson is looking to advance position but Column won't allow it.
Column is trying to get back to full guard.
Parkinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Column tries to roll over but Parkinson keeps him under control.
Parkinson wants to control but Column is keeping him busy.
Parkinson is looking to advance position but Column won't allow it.
Parkinson prevents Column from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Column is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parkinson lands strikes from half guard.
Column won't allow Parkinson to pass to mount.
Column is in trouble now - Parkinson has advanced to mount!
Column is in all sorts of trouble here.
Column is in a horrible position here. Parkinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Parkinson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Parkinson dominating with strikes here.
Column tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parkinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parkinson landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson prevents Column from getting the reversal.
Parkinson landing shots from mount.
Parkinson trying to control but Column is having none of it.
Parkinson landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parkinson working Column over with strikes here.
Parkinson tries to control but Column wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parkinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Column is rocked!
Column is looking to improve his position but Parkinson isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Column throws an off balance right hand
and Parkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Parkinson as Column shoots in.
Column has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Column.
Parkinson lands a right hook to the body.
Parkinson lands a two punch combo.
Oh Column is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Alex Column has been cut.
Parkinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Column gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Parkinson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Column is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teddy Parkinson!