PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickens comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Amiz-Bow Wow. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ron Arlowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pickens
vs
Arlowski

190 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

198 cm
29
215 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickens stalks Arlowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlowski's face. Arlowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Pickens avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Pickens moves in looking to clinch but Arlowski pushes him off.
Pickens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arlowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pickens is fending him off so far but Arlowski persists. Nope, Pickens circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlowski misses with a head kick.
Pickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlowski as he jumps to the side.
Arlowski shoots in and drives through. Pickens sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pickens. No joy for Arlowski on that attempt.
Cody Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Arlowski.
Pickens fails with a takedown attempt.
Ron Arlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickens scores with a punch to the head.
Pickens wants to clinch.
Pickens fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickens as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickens. Pickens gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pickens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Pickens.
Pickens looks for a takedown but Arlowski sprawls well.
Arlowski throws a nice looking combination but Pickens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pickens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses.
Pickens shoots in for a takedown but Arlowski shows good takedown defense.
Pickens defending well as Arlowski loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Pickens.
Pickens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlowski.
Arlowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pickens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arlowski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski throws a head kick but Pickens moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pickens moves in looking to clinch but Arlowski pushes him off.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pickens as he jumps to the side.
Pickens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arlowski as he jumps to the side.
Arlowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickens.
Pickens misses with the combination.

Pickens gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pickens is trying to get an arm triangle but Arlowski is defending well.
Arlowski tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pickens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Arlowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pickens's guard! Nice work there by Arlowski!
Arlowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pickens pulls Arlowski in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cody Pickens just wasn't active enough.
Pickens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arlowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens fails with the takedown.
Arlowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Pickens pushes Arlowski up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Arlowski manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Pickens there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Arlowski.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pickens enables Arlowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pickens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pickens working for a triangle but Arlowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arlowski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Pickens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pickens, right into the meat.
Pickens fails with the takedown.
Pickens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pickens wants it to stay on the feet.
Pickens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ron Arlowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlowski throws a looping overhand right but Pickens ducks down to avoid it.
Arlowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pickens but Pickens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pickens lands with a nice combination. Arlowski backs away looking to recover.
Pickens doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlowski circles away.
Arlowski shoots in but Pickens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cody Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Arlowski.
Arlowski is breathing heavily.
Arlowski circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlowski throws a big shot that misses.
Arlowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Pickens.
Pickens tries to clinch but Arlowski moves out of range.
Pickens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlowski but Arlowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pickens with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Arlowski as Pickens shoots in.
Pickens stuns Arlowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pickens misses with a double jab.
Pickens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Arlowski.
Arlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arlowski.
Pickens tries to clinch but Arlowski moves out of range.
Pickens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens tries to clinch up but Arlowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Cody Pickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pickens rushes Arlowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arlowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pickens scores with a three punch combo!
Pickens dives in and grabs Arlowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlowski pushes down on Pickens's head and hops out.
Pickens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickens stalks Arlowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arlowski's face. Arlowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Pickens as Arlowski shoots in.
Pickens scores with a one two! Arlowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pickens tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickens fails with a takedown attempt.
Pickens has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arlowski wants it to stay on the feet.

Pickens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arlowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Arlowski won't allow Pickens to sweep him here.
Arlowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pickens trying to control the position.
Pickens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski throwing strikes but missing.
Pickens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlowski.
Pickens is controlling Arlowski's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arlowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pickens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arlowski defends it easily.
Arlowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Pickens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pickens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlowski.
Pickens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlowski.
Pickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Arlowski.
Arlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Pickens moves out of range easily.
Pickens avoids the head kick by Arlowski.
Arlowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pickens tries to avoid it but Arlowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pickens to the ground. Pickens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Arlowski.
No luck for Pickens with that takedown attempt.
Pickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pickens ducks under a wild hook from Arlowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pickens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pickens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlowski swivels and escapes.
Pickens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pickens somewhat.
Arlowski scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickens as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickens wants to clinch up but Arlowski keeps it at a distance.
Arlowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pickens sprawls well. He's pushed Arlowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Pickens drives through and clinches with Arlowski against the cage.
Arlowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Pickens lands with a left to the head.
Pickens lands with a left to the head.
Arlowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Pickens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlowski circles away.
Pickens misses with a takedown attempt - Arlowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pickens throws a good cross that connects.
Arlowski scores with a three punch combo!
Pickens lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickens wants to clinch.
Arlowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arlowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Pickens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arlowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arlowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickens.
Pickens tries for a takedown but Arlowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Pickens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arlowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens tries to clinch up but Arlowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Pickens wants to clinch.
Arlowski misses with a head kick.
Pickens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arlowski swivels and escapes.

Pickens clinches.
A shot in the inside from Pickens.
A short right from Pickens on the inside.
Pickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlowski's efforts to push away.
Arlowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cody Pickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Arlowski breaks from the clinch.
Arlowski throws a head kick but Pickens moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickens shoots in and drives through. Arlowski sprawls well.

Pickens closes the distance and pushes Arlowski back into the cage.

Arlowski breaks from the clinch.

Pickens closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pickens.
Arlowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pickens has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlowski.
Pickens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlowski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Pickens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickens looking for a takedown.
Pickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickens working aggressively here.
Ron Arlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arlowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Pickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pickens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Pickens!