PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orval Parker (ranked 25165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Tomlinson (ranked 4118 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Tomlinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parker
vs
Tomlinson

204 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

184 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Orval Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomlinson wants to counter the offense by Parker and move into the clinch position.

Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomlinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Tomlinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Tomlinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.

It looks like Orval Parker has been cut.
Tomlinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tomlinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tomlinson cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Tomlinson stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tomlinson controlling from the top position.
Tomlinson working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tomlinson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Parker is rocked!

Orval Parker's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomlinson loads up on a big left hand. Parker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tomlinson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Parker can't hide his disappointment, as Tomlinson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Tomlinson!