PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 1188 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 93 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Parks

171 cm
26
139
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
26
140
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angus Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parks shoots in and gets a takedown into Young's guard.
Young is trying to keep Parks in close.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Parks landing some decent shots from guard.
Young is trying to control the position but Parks postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young working for a triangle but Parks defends it easily.
Parks postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Young keeping full guard, as Parks tries to pass.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Young keeping full guard, as Parks tries to pass.

Young working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parks has passed into half guard!

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parks is taking a breather. Young says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parks winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Parks wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Parks wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Young is controlling Parks's trapped leg to prevent Parks from advancing to side control.
Parks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parks with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young is looking for a triangle but Parks pushes his legs off easily.
Parks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parks cracks Young with a solid left hand.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Parks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Angus Young!