PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Parkinson
vs
Odenson

160 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Parkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Odenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parkinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parkinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Odenson - the referee stops the clock and Parkinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Odenson. Parkinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Odenson pushes Parkinson away with a front kick.
Odenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Odenson throws a body punch but Parkinson moves out of range.
Parkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Odenson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Odenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odenson throws a leg kick which misses Parkinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Parkinson tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson throws a leg kick but Parkinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parkinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odenson.
Odenson misses with a low kick.
Parkinson attempts a counter takedown but Odenson avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Odenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Odenson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parkinson is out of range and Odenson settles back down.
Parkinson attempts a counter takedown but Odenson avoids it well and moves away.
Odenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Odenson scores with a leg kick.
Parkinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odenson rushes Parkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parkinson really is a fat lump.
Odenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Odenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Parkinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odenson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Parkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Odenson breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Parkinson blocks the low kick.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Odenson. Odenson obviously looking to wear him down.

Odenson forces Parkinson back against the cage and clinches.
Odenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parkinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jake Parkinson has been cut.
Odenson lands an elbow inside.
Parkinson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parkinson is breathing heavily.
Parkinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Odenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odenson is pushing Parkinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Odenson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Parkinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parkinson is trying to drag Odenson to the mat but Odenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Odenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson lands a body shot.
Odenson crunches a lovely knee into Parkinson's ribcage.
Odenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've been informed that Odenson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Odenson breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Odenson.
Odenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odenson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odenson.
Parkinson needs to keep his hands up - Odenson had a free shot at his head there.
Odenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odenson.
Parkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Parkinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Odenson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Odenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parkinson's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odenson.
Odenson throws a low kick but Parkinson moves out of range easily.
Odenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Odenson throws out a loose jab but Parkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thor Odenson 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.
Odenson is looking to slow Parkinson down with leg kicks.
Odenson misses with a low kick.
Odenson throws a chopping leg kick but Parkinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson tries to work over Parkinson's front leg with a kick but Parkinson checks it.
Parkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Parkinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odenson.
Odenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odenson works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Odenson.
Odenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odenson scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Odenson.
Parkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Odenson gets a clinch.
Parkinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thor Odenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Odenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odenson.
Odenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odenson tried to score with a low kick but Parkinson checks it.
Odenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parkinson tries to counter with a takedown but Odenson is quick to defend against it.
Odenson motions for Parkinson to come forward. Odenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parkinson feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson is looking to chop away at Parkinson's legs.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odenson connects with a solid leg kick.
Odenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parkinson.
Odenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parkinson checks a low kick from Odenson.
Parkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parkinson checks a low kick from Odenson.
Odenson wants to slow Parkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Parkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Odenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Odenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Odenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Odenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odenson.
Odenson connects with a leg kick. Parkinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Parkinson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Odenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parkinson.
Odenson throws a low kick, looking for Parkinson's leg but Parkinson calmly moves out of range.
Parkinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Odenson.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson throws a leg kick which misses Parkinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Parkinson tries to avoid it.
Odenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Odenson thumps Parkinson with a low kick.
Odenson misses with the body kick

and Parkinson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Odenson won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Odenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parkinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Odenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parkinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

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.

Parkinson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Odenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Odenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Odenson prevents Parkinson from improving position.

Parkinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parkinson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Odenson is looking for a sweep.
Jake Parkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Odenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Odenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parkinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Odenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Odenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parkinson attempts a counter takedown but Odenson avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Thor Odenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Odenson.
I've got Odenson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odenson!
A victorious Thor Odenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.