PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen star trek theme as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Picker
vs
Cooper

182 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Picker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Picker on that attempt.
Picker shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Picker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Picker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to avoid it but Picker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooper to the ground. Cooper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Picker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cooper but Cooper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cooper as he avoids it easily.

Picker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Picker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooper sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooper is trying to control but can't.
Picker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cooper to regain full guard.

Cooper has his foot on Picker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Picker works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Picker working away.
Picker trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Picker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Picker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cooper tries to hold on but Picker pushes him away.

Picker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cooper tries to control the position but Picker now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper rolls, trying to escape but Picker keeps control of the position.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but Picker has full control of the position and if anything, Cooper has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Cooper showing good submission defense here.

Picker tightening his grip on Cooper, looking for the choke.
Cooper controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Picker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cooper defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cooper tries to escape but Picker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cooper preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Picker.

Cooper defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Picker 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.

Picker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Picker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Picker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shane Picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cooper defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picker somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picker fails with a takedown attempt.

Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Picker's guard.

Cooper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Picker circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Picker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picker misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches up with Picker, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes Picker against the cage but Picker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.

Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
Cooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker keeps control of Cooper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker wants a takedown but no success here.

Cooper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cooper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Picker is proving a slippery customer.

Cooper working for a triangle but Picker defends it easily.

Cooper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Picker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Picker looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Picker looking for a sweep. Not yet Picker, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Picker keeps moving.
Cooper advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cooper wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.

Picker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cooper wants to control but Picker is keeping busy.

Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Picker.

Picker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Picker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker trying to control from half guard but Cooper is working away.

Cooper is defending against the submission attempts here by Picker.

Picker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Picker is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cooper still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cooper has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Cooper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Picker's legs.

Cooper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Picker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cooper but great work by Picker.

Picker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Picker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Picker is trying to get an arm triangle but Cooper is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Picker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to control Picker's posture but Picker avoids it.
Picker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cooper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Picker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooper keeping his opponent close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Picker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Picker!