PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Negra Modelo (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
Modelo

174 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Negra Modelo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Modelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Modelo.
Parkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Modelo.

Parkinson pushes Modelo up against the cage in a clinch.
Modelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Parkinson crunches a lovely knee into Modelo's ribcage.
Modelo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parkinson is trying to break free.
Parkinson looking to stall.
Parkinson lands a nice elbow.
Parkinson has Modelo pressed against the cage.
Modelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Modelo lands an elbow inside that Parkinson shrugs off.
Modelo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Parkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Parkinson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modelo throws an elbow but misses.
Modelo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Modelo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parkinson.
Modelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Modelo throws an elbow but it misses.
Modelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modelo lands an uppercut.
Modelo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parkinson crunches a lovely knee into Modelo's ribcage.
Parkinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Parkinson on the inside.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Parkinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
Modelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Modelo lands a right hand.
Modelo misses with an elbow over the top.
Parkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Modelo backwards.
Parkinson has Modelo pushed against the cage.
Parkinson working aggressively here.
Modelo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Parkinson misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Parkinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modelo.
Modelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Modelo.
Modelo throws an elbow that misses.
Parkinson blocks an elbow strike from Modelo.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
Parkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Modelo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Parkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Modelo lands an elbow inside that Parkinson shrugs off.
Modelo looks gassed!
Parkinson is leaning against Modelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Modelo blocks the elbow strike.
Parkinson lands a nice elbow.

Parkinson manages to break the clinch.

Parkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Parkinson lands an uppercut.
Modelo lands with a light punch inside.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.
Parkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modelo.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parkinson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Modelo backwards.
Modelo lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parkinson.
Parkinson has Modelo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Modelo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Modelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Modelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo lands with a light punch inside.
Parkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Modelo gets an underhook and turns Parkinson into the cage.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.
Modelo misses with the head strike.
Parkinson blocking some punches.
Parkinson can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson works on Modelo's body with a couple of short punches.
Modelo throws an elbow that misses.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modelo lands a nice elbow.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Modelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Parkinson breaks from the clinch.
Negra Modelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modelo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parkinson has time to react.
Parkinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Modelo tries to sprawl out of it but Parkinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Modelo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Parkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Modelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Parkinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Modelo's guard.
Parkinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Modelo has wrist control.
Parkinson stands and throws Modelo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Parkinson working the head with strikes.
Parkinson tries to advance to mount but Modelo denies him.
Parkinson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Modelo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Modelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Modelo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modelo keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parkinson lands a nice short elbow.
Parkinson trying to pass the guard but Modelo defending well.
Parkinson thows a huge punch but Modelo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teddy Parkinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parkinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Parkinson has managed to clinch.
Modelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Modelo has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Parkinson.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Parkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Modelo or not.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.

Parkinson breaks the clinch.
Parkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modelo swivels and escapes.
Modelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Parkinson circles away.

Parkinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Modelo wants to stand and escape but Parkinson is having none of it.
Modelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parkinson looking to pass the guard.
Parkinson is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parkinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Modelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Modelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parkinson advances position into side control!
Modelo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parkinson.

Parkinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Modelo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two 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.

Parkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parkinson tries to move to mount but Modelo blocks the move with his legs.
Parkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modelo keeps working.
Parkinson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parkinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Parkinson landing strikes.
Modelo regains half guard, as Parkinson was trying to land strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parkinson connects with a nice short shot to Modelo's temple.
Parkinson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Modelo to regain full guard.
Parkinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Parkinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parkinson postures up in Modelo's guard and throws a big left but Modelo blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Modelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parkinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Modelo's guard.
Parkinson trying to pass the guard but Modelo defending well.
Parkinson not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parkinson seems to be working for a kimura but Modelo defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Parkinson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Modelo.

Parkinson moves into range and clinches up with Modelo.

Parkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modelo, pushing him back against the cage.
Modelo throws a head punch that misses.
Modelo lands a shoulder strike.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
Parkinson has Modelo pressed against the cage.
Parkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Modelo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parkinson's brow.
Modelo throws an elbow that misses.
Parkinson scores with a shot to the side of Modelo's head.
Parkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Parkinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modelo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Modelo misses.
Negra Modelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Parkinson has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modelo.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo pushes off an throws an elbow but Parkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Parkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modelo gets through Parkinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson blocks an elbow strike from Modelo.
Modelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo blocks the elbow strike.
Modelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parkinson cracks Modelo with a nice body shot.
Modelo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Modelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Parkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Modelo avoids the damage to the body.
Modelo lands a shoulder strike.
Parkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Modelo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parkinson dodges an elbow strike from Modelo.
Modelo avoiding damage as Parkinson throws knees to the body.
Modelo lands a nice elbow.
Modelo lands an elbow inside that Parkinson shrugs off.
Teddy Parkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Parkinson trying to land knees to the body.

Parkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parkinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Modelo's sensitive parts.
Parkinson avoids the head kick by Modelo.
Parkinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Modelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Parkinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Parkinson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parkinson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Modelo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Modelo and Parkinson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Parkinson throwing strikes but Modelo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Parkinson is trying to control Modelo's posture but Modelo avoids it.
Parkinson is looking to reverse the position.
Parkinson is trying to work for a sweep but Modelo has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modelo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Modelo has closed the distance and engaged Parkinson in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parkinson.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkinson scores with a shot to the side of Modelo's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Modelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Parkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modelo is keeping busy.
Modelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Parkinson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Negra Modelo has been cut.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Modelo blocks a body shot from Parkinson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modelo throws an elbow but misses.
Parkinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parkinson misses with some punches.
Modelo blocks an elbow strike from Parkinson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkinson.
Parkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modelo gets through Parkinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Modelo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Modelo lands an elbow that stopped Parkinson in his tracks for a moment.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Modelo avoiding damage as Parkinson throws knees to the body.
Modelo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parkinson lands a nice knee to the body.
Parkinson is trying to stall.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson is trying to break the clinch but Modelo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo scores with a shot to the side of Parkinson's head.
Parkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Modelo won't allow it.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
Parkinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parkinson blocking some punches.
Parkinson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkinson.
Modelo throws an elbow that misses.
Parkinson trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Parkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modelo is keeping busy.
Parkinson blocking some punches.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Teddy Parkinson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Negra Modelo's cut.
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.

Modelo clinches but Parkinson breaks the clinch

and Parkinson counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Modelo to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Modelo.
Parkinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkinson.
Parkinson is looking to control Modelo's arms but Modelo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parkinson has his back to the cage.
Parkinson misses with some punches.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson taking a breather.
Modelo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parkinson digs a right hand into Modelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Modelo's gas tank.
Parkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Modelo gets an underhook and turns Parkinson into the cage.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
Parkinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Modelo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Modelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo scores with a shoulder strike.
Parkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Modelo has double underhooks.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Modelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Modelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Modelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Modelo lands an elbow inside.
Modelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modelo scores with a shot to the side of Parkinson's head.
Modelo lands with a light punch inside.
Parkinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Modelo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Modelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Parkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Modelo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modelo throws an elbow but misses.
Parkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo lands an elbow just above Parkinson 's eye.
Parkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parkinson landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Modelo throws an elbow but misses.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo takes a shot to the head.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Modelo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Modelo's elbow.
Modelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkinsons head.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo lands an elbow just above Parkinson 's eye.
Modelo pushes Parkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Parkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Modelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Modelo tries to clinch up

and Parkinson counters by clinching up.
Parkinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo prevents Parkinson from breaking the clinch.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Parkinson blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modelo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Parkinson tries to break the clinch but Modelo is controlling the position.
Parkinson dodges an elbow strike from Modelo.
Modelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modelo lands an elbow just above Parkinson 's eye.
Parkinson blocking some punches.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Parkinson missing with knees to the body.
Parkinson looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Parkinson.
A right hook to the body lands for Parkinson.
Parkinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parkinson missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Parkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Parkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Parkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Parkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Modelo backwards.
Parkinson is trying to break free.
Modelo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
Parkinson throws an elbow that misses.
Parkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Modelo has double underhooks.
Parkinson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Parkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Modelo throws a head punch that misses.
Parkinson blocking some punches.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modelo lands an elbow inside.
Modelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parkinson blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Modelo.
Modelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
A short left from Modelo.
Parkinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parkinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.
Modelo avoiding damage as Parkinson throws knees to the body.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parkinson landing knees to the body.
A short right from Parkinson.
Modelo pushes off an throws an elbow but Parkinson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Modelo.
Knees to the body from Parkinson.
Parkinson lands with a left to the head.
Parkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Modelo.
Parkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Modelo.
Modelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modelo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkinson.
Parkinson can't break the clinch.
Parkinson is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parkinson.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkinsons head.
Modelo lands a nice uppercut.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parkinson blocks an uppercut.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Modelo lands a right hand.
Modelo lands with a left to the head.
Modelo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Modelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Modelo.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parkinson.
Modelo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Modelo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Modelo.
A short right from Modelo.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo blocks a body shot from Parkinson.
Modelo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Modelo.
Parkinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Modelo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negra Modelo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Negra Modelo's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Parkinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Parkinson moves into the clinch.
Modelo misses with the head strike.
Modelo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parkinson backwards.
Parkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Modelo.
A short right from Modelo.

Parkinson has Modelo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parkinson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Modelo tumbling to the mat - Parkinson dives into Modelo's guard.
Parkinson forces his way into half guard.
Parkinson misses with a head shot. Modelo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parkinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parkinson wants to control from the top but Modelo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo wants to stand but Parkinson is controlling the position.
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.
Parkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parkinson throws a strike but Modelo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Modelo!
Parkinson looking to finish with strikes here!
Negra Modelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Parkinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Modelo is on top in guard.
Parkinson is striking but Modelo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Modelo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parkinson's head.
Parkinson trying to hold on to Modelo's head to control him but Modelo postures up.
Parkinson punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson tries to roll over but Modelo keeps him under control.

Modelo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Modelo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parkinson blocks a head kick by Modelo.
Negra Modelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parkinson wants to clinch.

Parkinson clinches.
Modelo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo pushes Parkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Modelo is keeping busy.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson lands with a left to the head.
Modelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo lands a left hand.
Parkinson lands a left hand.
Modelo managing to block the knees to the body from Parkinson.
Modelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parkinson avoids the elbow strike from Modelo, against the cage.
Modelo working aggressively here.

Parkinson breaks from the clinch.
Parkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parkinson avoids the head kick by Modelo.

Parkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
Modelo scores with a shot to the side of Parkinson's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modelo.
Modelo misses with the head strike.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Modelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Modelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Parkinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Parkinson blocks a head kick by Modelo.
Modelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Parkinson circles away.
Modelo closes the distance but Parkinson moves to the side

and Parkinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Modelo blocks an elbow strike.
Modelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parkinson dodges an elbow strike from Modelo.

Parkinson breaks the clinch.
Modelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Modelo tries to clinch up but Parkinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Modelo keeps the fight on the outside.
Modelo lands with a kick to the temple. Parkinson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Parkinson drives through and clinches with Modelo against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teddy Parkinson.
I think Parkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Parkinson!