PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Villarreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Villarreal
vs
Parkinson

153 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

160 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dusty Villarreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Parkinson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Villarreal has managed to clinch.

Parkinson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villarreal regains guard immediately.
Villarreal controls Parkinson momentarily but Parkinson frees himself.
Parkinson prevents Villarreal from getting back to his feet.
Villarreal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Parkinson won't allow Villarreal to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkinson is standing up over Villarreal. Villarreal looks to escape but Parkinson dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Parkinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Villarreal!
Villarreal is looking to get to half guard.
Villarreal wants to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Parkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villarreal is looking to escape.
Villarreal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Parkinson trying to control but Villarreal is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Villarreal wants to get back to his feet.
Parkinson blocks Villarreal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Villarreal really wants to buck Parkinson off and get back to his feet.
Parkinson avoids the attempt from Villarreal to control.
Villarreal really is a fat lump.
Parkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal really wants to buck Parkinson off and get back to his feet.
Villarreal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Villarreal is trying to stand up.
Parkinson blocks Villarreal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
You get the feeling that Villarreal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Villarreal can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parkinson controlling the pace for now.
Parkinson blocks Villarreal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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.
Parkinson tries to control but Villarreal wriggling away.
Villarreal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Parkinson. What's that going to do exactly?
Villarreal can't escape the position.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Villarreal throws a right hand that misses

and Parkinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villarreal trying to strike off his back.
Villarreal keeping moving, preventing Parkinson from controlling successfully.
Villarreal is wriggling around but Parkinson manages to pass to half guard.
Jake Parkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villarreal scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Parkinson manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villarreal squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal wants to control but Parkinson is having none of it.
Parkinson controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Villarreal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Parkinson tries to control but Villarreal wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villarreal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Parkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parkinson blocks Villarreal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Parkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Villarreal tries to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Villarreal trying desperately to get to his feet.
Parkinson controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Villarreal really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal tries to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Parkinson looking to control but Villarreal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Villarreal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Villarreal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Villarreal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Parkinson. What's that going to do exactly?
Villarreal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Villarreal gets back to full guard.
Parkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Villarreal's guard.
Parkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villarreal looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Parkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Villarreal dips to his left and cracks Parkinson with an uppercut!
Parkinson moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Parkinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Parkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dusty Villarreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parkinson.
Parkinson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Parkinson ducks under a wild hook from Villarreal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson defending well as Villarreal loads up on a big left hand.
Parkinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Parkinson's coach down at Parko Ludus Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parkinson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dusty Villarreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Villarreal clinches with his opponent.

Parkinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parkinson prevents Villarreal from standing back up.
Parkinson is looking to take a break and control but Villarreal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villarreal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Villarreal is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Parkinson's attempts to control the action.
Parkinson blocks Villarreal's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Villarreal is looking to improve his position but Parkinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Parkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villarreal is looking to escape.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal working to try and regain half guard.
Villarreal is working hard here to advance position.
Villarreal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Villarreal swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Villarreal can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villarreal is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Parkinson's attempts to control the action.
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.
Parkinson controlling his opponent.
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Villarreal is squirming around nicely.
Villarreal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Villarreal is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Parkinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parkinson 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

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