PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Parrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Hailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parrish
vs
Hailey

216 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Geoffrey Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Hailey!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hailey clinches up with Parrish and pushes him back against the cage.

Hailey pulls guard effortlessly.
Hailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hailey is looking for a triangle but Parrish pushes his legs off easily.

Hailey has an active guard here but Parrish has managed to pass into half guard.

Hailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parrish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hailey on the ground.

Hailey actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parrish pulls his head out easily.

Hailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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

Hailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parrish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parrish's back!
Parrish is trying to get back to his feet but Hailey has full control of the position and if anything, Parrish has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Parrish breaks Hailey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Parrish scoring with some ground and pound.

Hailey has his foot on Parrish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrish works his way back into a safe position though.
Parrish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parrish landing some decent shots from guard.

Hailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parrish defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parrish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parrish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hailey working for a triangle but Parrish defends it easily.
Parrish postures up and lands a big shot to Hailey's brow.

Hailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hailey has momentary wrist control but Parrish slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hailey has an active guard here but Parrish has managed to pass into half guard.

Parrish is looking for a kimura but Hailey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parrish to get the leverage.
Parrish drops an elbow to the side of Hailey's head.
Hailey trying to control from the bottom.

Hailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hailey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Parrish escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Parrish!
Parrish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hailey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hailey looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Parrish seems to be working for a kimura but Hailey defends the submission attempt.
Hailey is pressing down on Parrish's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parrish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parrish is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parrish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parrish is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Hailey is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Parrish rolls with it to try and escape but Hailey cranks on the arm and Parrish is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Hailey!
After winning the bout, Nick Hailey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.