PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Parks
vs
MacGregor

151 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacGregor is defended easily by Parks.
MacGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parks defends well and MacGregor ends up having to push Parks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

MacGregor clinches up with Parks and pushes him back against the cage.
Parks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Parks breaks from the clinch.

MacGregor rushes Parks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parks has MacGregor pressed against the cage, preventing MacGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

MacGregor jumps guard and drags Parks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
MacGregor looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a strike but MacGregor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

MacGregor postures up.
Parks 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.
Parks is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks pulls MacGregor in to control the position.
MacGregor postures up.
Parks 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.
Parks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parks has MacGregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Parks controls MacGregor momentarily but MacGregor frees himself.
MacGregor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
MacGregor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parks trying to control the position.
MacGregor with a nice head shot there.

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.
MacGregor wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
MacGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacGregor throws a nice looking combination but Parks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from MacGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felix Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis MacGregor.
MacGregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parks throws a right and a left that both miss.

Parks rushes MacGregor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parks unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Parks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacGregor goes for a double leg but Parks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parks continues to drive forward.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Parks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacGregor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parks, right into the meat.
Parks pulls out of a head kick attempt.

MacGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parks, pushing him back against the cage.
Parks can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from MacGregor.
Parks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parks stalling the fight.
MacGregor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parks.
Parks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parks just leaning against MacGregor, taking a breather.
MacGregor letting Parks take a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felix Parks.
MacGregor slips a jab and a cross from Parks.
MacGregor shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Parks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Parks throws a head kick that MacGregor semi-blocks.

Parks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
MacGregor dodges the ground and pound from Parks.

Parks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGregor can do to turn this around?

Parks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGregor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curtis MacGregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacGregor throwing shots but Parks is blocking nicely.
Parks trying to control here.
MacGregor thows a huge punch but Parks dodges it nicely.
Parks trying to hold on to MacGregor's head to control him but MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor is pressing down on Parks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parks is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacGregor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Parks trying to hold on to MacGregor's head to control him but MacGregor postures up.
MacGregor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacGregor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacGregor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parks is surviving well by controlling MacGregor's body position as best he can.
Parks is in all sorts of trouble here.

MacGregor working for a guillotine from mount but Parks is in no mood to give up.
MacGregor wants to control the pace but Parks is squirming around nicely.
Parks is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Parks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Parks wants to control but MacGregor is keeping busy.
MacGregor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Parks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor avoids the attempt from Parks to control.
Parks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Parks is looking to get to half guard.

Parks is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. MacGregor locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Parks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis MacGregor!