|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hercules Rockefeller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hercules Rockefeller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
18
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
174 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hercules Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Parkinson.
Rockefeller tries for a takedown but Parkinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parkinson but Parkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockefeller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parkinson is looking to slow Rockefeller down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller looks for a takedown but Parkinson sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Parkinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockefeller doesn't seem phased though.
Rockefeller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parkinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parkinson gets back to half guard.
Rockefeller is looking for a kimura here.
Parkinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parkinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Rockefeller slips nicely into half guard.
Parkinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockefeller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockefeller's back!
Parkinson missing with punches from the back.
Parkinson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller rolls, trying to escape but Parkinson keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parkinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockefeller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Teddy Parkinson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockefeller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parkinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
Parkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockefeller's calf.
Rockefeller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parkinson tries to avoid it but Rockefeller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parkinson to the ground. Parkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parkinson rushes Rockefeller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parkinson breaks the clinch.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parkinson as he avoids it easily.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rockefeller is breathing heavily.
Parkinson lands with a nice body punch.
Parkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller avoids the elbow strike from Parkinson, against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rockefeller.
Parkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rockefeller gets an underhook and turns Parkinson into the cage.
Parkinson pushes Rockefeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockefeller tries to pull guard but Parkinson won't allow it.
Rockefeller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Parkinson.
Rockefeller jumps guard and drags Parkinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockefeller looking to control but Parkinson passes into half guard.
Rockefeller wants to get back to full guard but Parkinson has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson controlling from mount.
Parkinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefeller regains half guard.
Rockefeller is not content to let Parkinson control the position.
Rockefeller is looking to control Parkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockefeller avoid being mounted?
Rockefeller is controlling Parkinson's trapped leg to prevent Parkinson from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parkinson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Parkinson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parkinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Teddy Parkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockefeller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parkinson circles away.
Rockefeller shoots in looking for a takedown. Parkinson tries to sprawl out of it but Rockefeller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parkinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Rockefeller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parkinson lands a head kick. Rockefeller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rockefeller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parkinson as he jumps to the side.
Parkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Parkinson lands a two punch combo.
Hercules Rockefeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Parkinson finds it's target.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parkinson tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Parkinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockefeller. Rockefeller gets slowly back to his feet.
Parkinson gets a takedown into half guard.
Rockefeller is not content to let Parkinson control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is looking for a sweep. Parkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parkinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockefeller trying to hold on to Parkinson's head to control him but Parkinson postures up.
Parkinson working over Rockefeller with some ground and pound. Rockefeller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockefeller is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parkinson pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockefeller misses with a takedown attempt
and Parkinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Parkinson tightens his grip and picks Rockefeller up, before dumping him to the ground. Rockefeller manages to land in guard.
Parkinson wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.
Parkinson trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parkinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Parkinson has his foot on Rockefeller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockefeller works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockefeller trying to control but Parkinson is working from the bottom.
Parkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parkinson keeping full guard, as Rockefeller tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parkinson is on top in guard.
Rockefeller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parkinson escapes and throws Rockefeller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Parkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockefeller keeps working.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parkinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockefeller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockefeller.
Rockefeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parkinson passes Rockefeller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockefeller trying to control here.
Parkinson wants to take a breather but Rockefeller is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockefeller is trying to maintain the position but Parkinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Parkinson throwing shots but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Rockefeller wants to improve his position but Parkinson is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockefeller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parkinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parkinson.
Parkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parkinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller pulls Parkinson into guard.
Rockefeller working for a triangle but Parkinson defends it easily.
Parkinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Parkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rockefeller fails with the takedown
and Parkinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockefeller!
Rockefeller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parkinson wants to control the pace but Rockefeller is squirming around nicely.
Parkinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Parkinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Rockefeller tries to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Rockefeller is desperately trying to improve his position but Parkinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockefeller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller preventing the sweep.
Parkinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Parkinson is keeping the position.
Parkinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rockefeller's guard.
Rockefeller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockefeller wants to sweep here but Parkinson controlling him for the moment.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position but Parkinson postures up.
Rockefeller working for a triangle but Parkinson defends it easily.
Rockefeller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parkinson wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
Parkinson looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parkinson's guard.
Parkinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parkinson working a defensive guard here.
Parkinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rockefeller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rockefeller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rockefeller looking for a guillotine from mount but Parkinson is having none of it.
Teddy Parkinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller wants to control the pace but Parkinson is squirming around nicely.
Parkinson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Parkinson wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Parkinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rockefeller looking for a triangle here. Parkinson is fighting it but it looks tight! Rockefeller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Parkinson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hercules Rockefeller!
Hercules Rockefeller retains his lightweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
