PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rockefeller
vs
Parkinson

170 cm
19
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut.
Parkinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Parkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parkinson as he avoids it easily.
Rockefeller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parkinson. Parkinson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rockefeller's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockefeller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller gets slowly back to his feet.

Parkinson instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parkinson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parkinson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Parkinson moves out of range of the body kick from Rockefeller.

Parkinson gets a clinch.
Rockefeller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockefeller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rockefeller jumps guard but Parkinson stands there with Rockefeller around his waist. Rockefeller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson tries to stall but Rockefeller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rockefeller wants to get back to striking at distance but Parkinson won't allow it.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown but Parkinson manages to get underhooks.

Parkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rockefeller gets the takedown into side control.
Parkinson is looking for a sweep.
Parkinson is trying to control Rockefeller's posture but Rockefeller avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Parkinson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rockefeller is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Parkinson can't escape the position.
Parkinson tries to lock up and control but Rockefeller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parkinson is on top in guard.

Rockefeller working for a triangle but Parkinson defends it easily.
Parkinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parkinson controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parkinson!
Rockefeller prevents Parkinson from getting the reversal.
Parkinson wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.

Rockefeller goes for an armbar but Parkinson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parkinson.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockefeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parkinson controls the pace.
Parkinson wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Parkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Rockefeller.

Rockefeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parkinson slips nicely into half guard.
Parkinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockefeller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rockefeller checks a leg kick.
Rockefeller throws a front kick aimed at Parkinson's knee but Parkinson avoids it well.
Rockefeller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockefeller misses with a kick to the body.
Rockefeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rockefeller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches up with Parkinson, looking for a takedown. Rockefeller pushes Parkinson against the cage but Parkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller closes the distance and clinches up with Parkinson, looking for a takedown. Rockefeller pushes Parkinson against the cage but Parkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rockefeller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rockefeller working away.

Rockefeller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parkinson, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rockefeller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Parkinson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rockefeller's guard! Nice work there by Parkinson!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parkinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parkinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockefeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parkinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Parkinson wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Parkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rockefeller looking for a guillotine here but Parkinson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard but Parkinson passes into half guard.
Parkinson not doing much here.

Rockefeller actively working from the bottom here.
Rockefeller is not content to let Parkinson control the position.

Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back.
Rockefeller trying to hold on to Parkinson's head to control him but Parkinson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Rockefeller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Parkinson. No joy for Rockefeller on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockefeller misses the jab.

Parkinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rockefeller!
Parkinson prevents Rockefeller from getting the reversal.
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Parkinson prevents Rockefeller from getting the reversal.
Parkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rockefeller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Rockefeller is looking to get to half guard.
Rockefeller is working hard here to advance position.
Rockefeller tries to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Parkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rockefeller tries to improve his position but instead Parkinson has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parkinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rockefeller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teddy Parkinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses.
Rockefeller thows a left - swing and a miss!

Rockefeller shoots in and bounces Parkinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Parkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Rockefeller drops back looking for a leg! Parkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parkinson manages to kick Rockefeller off! Rockefeller jumps back into Parkinson's guard.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Parkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parkinson keeping full guard, as Rockefeller tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller stopping the sweep attempt from Parkinson.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parkinson is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Rockefeller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teddy Parkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Parkinson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockefeller throws a big shot that misses.
Parkinson wants to slow Rockefeller down by chopping away at his legs.

Parkinson rushes Rockefeller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rockefeller jumps into guard, dragging Parkinson to the mat.
Parkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rockefeller looking for a guillotine here but Parkinson defends easily.
Parkinson scoring with some ground and pound.

Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Parkinson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rockefeller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parkinson looking to pass the guard.
Parkinson wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.

Rockefeller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parkinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockefeller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parkinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rockefeller throws a series of punches but Parkinson avoids them all with ease.
Parkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parkinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rockefeller swinging wilding here.
Parkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parkinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Parkinson slips a jab from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkinson.
Parkinson lands a head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Parkinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockefeller!
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Teddy Parkinson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Rockefeller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rockefeller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parkinson tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.

Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parkinson tries to reverse the position but Rockefeller maintains control.
Parkinson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rockefeller wants to control the pace but Parkinson is squirming around nicely.

Rockefeller 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!

Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.

Rockefeller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parkinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parkinson tries to bench press Rockefeller off him but Rockefeller keeps the position.

Rockefeller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parkinson is trying to get back to half guard.

Rockefeller tries for a kimura but Parkinson is defending well.

That's two 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.
Parkinson can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parkinson connects with a high kick.
Parkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Parkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockefeller paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Parkinson pushes Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.

Rockefeller drags the fight down to the ground.

Rockefeller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rockefeller wants to sweep but no luck.

Rockefeller has his foot on Parkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parkinson works his way back into a safe position though.

Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parkinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Rockefeller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parkinson has passed into half guard!
Parkinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parkinson content to control rather than advance.
Parkinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockefeller defending well though.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Parkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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 is keen to just control but Rockefeller is a slippery customer.
Rockefeller moves into full guard.

Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parkinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rockefeller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parkinson's back instead.

Rockefeller looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Parkinson is controlling Rockefeller 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Parkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parkinson passes Rockefeller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hercules Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parkinson as he avoids it easily.
Parkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockefeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rockefeller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parkinson tries to clinch there but Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that Parkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Parkinson also avoids with ease.
Rockefeller misses with a double jab
and Parkinson counters with a low kick, right behind Rockefeller 's knee.
Parkinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Parkinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses.
Rockefeller shoots in but no luck this time.
Parkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Parkinson ducked under it nicely.

Rockefeller tries to keep at a distance but Parkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to pull guard but Parkinson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Rockefeller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parkinson smiles and moves away.
Parkinson throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parkinson.
Parkinson is looking to clinch.
Rockefeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a two punch combination.
Rockefeller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parkinson is fending him off so far but Rockefeller persists. Nope, Parkinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parkinson tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Parkinson throws a right and a left that Rockefeller avoids nicely.
Parkinson looks to land a combination. Rockefeller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parkinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rockefeller's head backwards.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Parkinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parkinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rockefeller momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
Parkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Parkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parkinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson tries to clinch there but Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parkinson scores with a leg kick.
Parkinson tries to clinch up.
Parkinson throws a one two combo.

Parkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockefeller, pushing him back against the cage.
Rockefeller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parkinson stalling the fight.
Rockefeller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parkinson smiles and moves away.
Parkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rockefeller shoots in and bounces Parkinson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Parkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockefeller is one step ahead there.
Rockefeller throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockefeller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parkinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rockefeller, into his guard.
Rockefeller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockefeller trying to control the position.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Parkinson from controlling successfully.
Parkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Rockefeller is looking for a triangle but Parkinson pushes his legs off easily.

Rockefeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parkinson trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.

Rockefeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller keeping moving, preventing Parkinson from controlling successfully.

Rockefeller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Parkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parkinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

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