PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baron Welch (ranked 3581 p4p, 2943 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 311 p4p, 265 weight class). Welch comes to the cage accompanied by Red Light. This should be a great matchup!

Welch
vs
Parks

165 cm
27
141
5 - 4 - 0

160 cm
27
140
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

BANZAI NUTRITION
Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Welch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Welch lands in his opponent's guard.
Welch wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Welch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welch forces his way into half guard.
Welch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Welch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Welch is looking for a kimura but Parks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Welch to get the leverage.
Parks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welch.
Parks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Welch lands a couple of digs.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch working some strikes from top position.

Welch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welch has managed to get both his arms back between Parks's legs - danger averted.
Welch wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Welch chips away with some ground and pound.
Parks looking to control.
Parks has his hands on Welch's head, controlling the position.
Welch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Welch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch lands a couple of elbows.
Welch is working Parks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welch stands up over Parks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Welch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parks's guard.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
Parks trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Parks is trying to get back to full guard.
Parks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Welch working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welch connects with a nice short shot to Parks's temple.
Welch is looking to stall here but Parks recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parks is on top in guard.

Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Welch working for a triangle but Parks defends it easily.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Welch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Parks uses it to pass to side control.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch regains half guard.
Parks wants to control but Welch is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks working over Welch with some ground and pound. Welch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welch is looking for a sweep. Parks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parks working Welch over with strikes.
Welch tries to get to full guard but Parks has control of the leg.
Welch trying to control from the bottom.

Parks seems to be looking for submissions.
Welch is refusing to be controlled, as Parks sits in half guard.

Welch is defending against the submission attempts here by Parks.
Parks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baron Welch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Welch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
Welch preventing the sweep.
Welch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welch with a nice head shot there.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welch is one step ahead there.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Welch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Welch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch wants to free his trapped foot but Parks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Parks is staying active underneath Welch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parks is looking to improve his position.
Parks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parks.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welch is one step ahead there.

Parks is looking for a triangle but Welch pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Parks is tightening it up a little... Welch has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Welch reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Welch taps out! Nice BJJ there by Parks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jackson Parks!