PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Set (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitto Picotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitto Picotto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Set
vs
Picotto

175 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Set!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitto Picotto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picotto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Set tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picotto was well out of range. Poor timing from Set.

Picotto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Picotto won't allow Set to get back to his feet.
Picotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Set is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picotto prevents Set from getting back to his feet.
Picotto wants to stand but Set is controlling his posture from full guard.
Picotto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Set wants to get back to his feet but Picotto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picotto tries to free his leg and advance position but Set is retaining full guard.
Picotto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Picotto.
Picotto dodges the punch combination from Set.
Picotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiko Set has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitto Picotto.
Picotto throws a leg kick that misses.
Picotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Set misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Set throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picotto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Set avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiko Set is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Set looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Set tests Picotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Set.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Set!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picotto misses with a combination
and Set counters with a right hand to the body.
Picotto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Set misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Set misses the jab.
Set jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Set swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Picotto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Set wants to stand up but Picotto is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picotto looking to pass the guard.
Set keeping moving, preventing Picotto from controlling successfully.
Set is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Picotto is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picotto tries to clinch but Set is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitto Picotto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Picotto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Set checks it well.
Picotto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Set swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Set cracks Picotto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picotto tries to clinch there but Set circles away.
Picotto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Set's head.

Set is rocked!
Set throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Set lands a right hook to the body.
Kiko Set is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picotto thumps Set with a low kick.
Picotto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Set makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Picotto lands a big head kick that sends Set tumbling to the mat! Picotto takes a step backwards and waves Set back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Set is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picotto fails with the takedown
and Set counters with a series of strikes. Picotto will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picotto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picotto works Set's body with a nice hook.
Set seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picotto moves in looking to clinch but Set pushes him off.
Picotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Set misses with a double jab.
Picotto has his takedown stuffed
and Set counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picotto misses with a body shot.
Set throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picotto has his takedown stuffed
and Set counters with a straight right hand.
Kiko Set has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitto Picotto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Set misses.
Set getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Set lands a nice looking body shot.
Set's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Set duly obliges.
Picotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Set.
Picotto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Set misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Picotto has his takedown stuffed
and Set counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Picotto fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picotto shoots and misses
and Set counters with a series of strikes. Picotto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Picotto misses with a takedown
and Set counters with a three punch combo that has Picotto backing up. Picotto nods at Set to acknowledge the strikes.
Picotto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picotto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picotto is looking to land body kicks.
Picotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Set counters with a left and a right that stings Picotto.
Set misses with a double jab.
Picotto with a poor takedown
enabling Set to counter with a crisp jab.
Set lands a nice hook to Picotto's body. Picotto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Set throws a combination that misses
and Picotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Picotto fails with the takedown
and Set makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Picotto is looking to clinch.
Set tries to bum rush Picotto with a series of wild strikes but Picotto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vitto Picotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Set throws a series of punches but Picotto avoids them all with ease.
Set fails to land with a series of punches.
Picotto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Set connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Set throws a series of punches but Picotto avoids them all with ease.
Set throws a left and a right that both miss

and Picotto counters with a shoot takedown. Set fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitto Picotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Picotto throws a head kick that misses.
Set uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Picotto has time to react.
Set just misses with a punch to the body.
Picotto fails with the takedown
and Set counters with a nice body shot.
Picotto dodges the punch combination from Set.
Picotto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Set counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picotto shoots and misses
and Set counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiko Set has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitto Picotto.
Picotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Set avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Set!
Set throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Set scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Set misses with a double jab
and Picotto counters with a one-two to the body.
Picotto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Set counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picotto thinking.
Set uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picotto.
Set falls off balance throwing a combination

and Picotto counters with a shoot takedown. Set fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picotto won't allow Set to get back to his feet.
Picotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Set is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Set is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Picotto is controlling him.
Set is wriggling around but Picotto manages to pass to half guard.
Picotto stalling.
Set tries to kick Picotto off but Picotto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picotto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Set's head.

Picotto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Set to get to his feet.
Set throws a series of punches but Picotto avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picotto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Set moves into range and connects with a jab.
Set throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picotto misses with a takedown
and Set cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Picotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Picotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Set is looking to escape.
Picotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Set tries to kick Picotto off in order to stand up. Picotto Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Picotto works to advance to full mount. Set defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Picotto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Set is surviving well by controlling Picotto's body position as best he can.
Kiko Set has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitto Picotto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picotto controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitto Picotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitto Picotto!