PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Iron Hand (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.

Parkinson
vs
The Iron Hand

174 cm
29
164 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

180 cm
29
166 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand motions for Parkinson to come forward. The Iron Hand throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parkinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Iron Hand moves away.
The Iron Hand tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The Iron Hand drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parkinson is pushing The Iron Hand's head away, looking to escape. The Iron Hand manages to hold on to the position though.
The Iron Hand throws an elbow but Parkinson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Iron Hand in side control, throwing shots but Parkinson defends.
The Iron Hand creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parkinson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Iron Hand working the ground and pound but Parkinson is defending the strikes.
Parkinson is looking for a sweep.
The Iron Hand sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parkinson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parkinson is trying to get back to his feet.
The Iron Hand cracks Parkinson with a big elbow.
The Iron Hand is looking to take a break and control but Parkinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Iron Hand postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Iron Hand cracks Parkinson with a big elbow.
The Iron Hand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Iron Hand looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parkinson is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I wouldn't like to be where Parkinson is right now.
Parkinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Iron Hand looks up at the clock and then as Parkinson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Iron Hand smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parkinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Parkinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on The Iron Hand's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Iron Hand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parkinson keeps working.

The Iron Hand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parkinson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from The Iron Hand seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand trying to control the action but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
Parkinson is pushing The Iron Hand's head away, looking to escape. The Iron Hand manages to hold on to the position though.
The Iron Hand in side control, throwing shots but Parkinson defends.
The Iron Hand sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parkinson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parkinson can't do much from the bottom here.

The Iron Hand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parkinson is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Iron Hand throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parkinson manages to get back to half guard.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but Parkinson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Iron Hand is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parkinson is trying to stand up here but The Iron Hand is controlling him well.
The Iron Hand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but Parkinson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Iron Hand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parkinson!
Parkinson tries to hold on but The Iron Hand pushes him away.

The Iron Hand moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Parkinson has worked his arm free - good work by Parkinson!
Parkinson can't do much from the bottom here.
The Iron Hand tries to score with some ground and pound. Parkinson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The Iron Hand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Iron Hand throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand landing a few strikes.
The Iron Hand misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Iron Hand throws a strike aimed at the side of Parkinson's head but Parkinson avoids it well.
Parkinson tries to bench press The Iron Hand off him but The Iron Hand keeps the position.
The Iron Hand in side control, throwing shots but Parkinson defends.
The Iron Hand cracks Parkinson with a big elbow.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but missing, from side control.

The Iron Hand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parkinson, who protects the arm well.
Parkinson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand prevents Parkinson from escaping the position.
The Iron Hand throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Iron Hand trying to control the action but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by The Iron Hand.
Parkinson is trying to get back to his feet.
The Iron Hand lands a few punches from side control.
Parkinson is trying to get back to his feet.
Parkinson manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parkinson is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson tries to kick The Iron Hand off but The Iron Hand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Iron Hand thows a huge punch but Parkinson dodges it nicely.
Parkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parkinson keeps working.
Parkinson is trying to stand back up but The Iron Hand is controlling him
The Iron Hand trying to control the action but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Iron Hand prevents Parkinson from standing back up.
The Iron Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parkinson defending well though.
Parkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Iron Hand.
The Iron Hand lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Iron Hand is nestled in close to Parkinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Iron Hand is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Iron Hand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Iron Hand stops Parkinson from getting back to his feet.
The Iron Hand thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Iron Hand working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Iron Hand slips a nice elbow through Parkinson's hands, connecting with Parkinson's forehead.
The Iron Hand is trying to control the action in half guard but Parkinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Iron Hand lands with a punch from half guard.
The Iron Hand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Iron Hand prevents Parkinson from improving his position.
The Iron Hand wants to take a breather but Parkinson is having none of it.
Nice strikes from The Iron Hand there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy The Iron Hand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Parkinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Iron Hand tries a head kick but it misses.
Teddy Parkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parkinson misses with a head kick.
Parkinson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parkinson.
Good work by Parkinson as he checks the leg kick.
Parkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Iron Hand was well out of range. Poor timing from Parkinson.
Parkinson misses with a body kick.
Parkinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Iron Hand throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parkinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Parkinson misses with a hook. The Iron Hand ducked under it nicely.
Parkinson misses with a right hand

and The Iron Hand counters by moving into the clinch.
The Iron Hand has Parkinson pressed against the cage, preventing Parkinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Iron Hand scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The Iron Hand has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parkinson is trying to keep an underhook but The Iron Hand manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Iron Hand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parkinson is just riding it out for now. The Iron Hand eventually gives up the hold.
The Iron Hand thows a huge punch but Parkinson dodges it nicely.
The Iron Hand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parkinson wants to get back to his feet.
Parkinson wants to control but The Iron Hand is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parkinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Iron Hand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parkinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parkinson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Iron Hand trying to control from half guard but Parkinson is working away.
The Iron Hand throwing shots but Parkinson is blocking nicely.
Billy The Iron Hand has got the better of the ground game so far.

The Iron Hand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parkinson is just riding it out for now. The Iron Hand eventually gives up the hold.
Parkinson tries to kick The Iron Hand off but The Iron Hand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Iron Hand with the ground and pound but Parkinson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Parkinson wants to stand up but The Iron Hand is controlling him.
The Iron Hand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand wants to control from the top but Parkinson keeps moving.
Parkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Iron Hand prevents Parkinson from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Iron Hand's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Teddy Parkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Iron Hand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Iron Hand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parkinson is keeping the position for now.
The Iron Hand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
Parkinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Iron Hand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Iron Hand trying to control but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
The Iron Hand looking to sit in guard and control but Parkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parkinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parkinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Iron Hand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Iron Hand winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Iron Hand!