PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yoshimitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Pickman
vs
Yoshimitsu

165 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Yoshimitsu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickman swings for the body but Yoshimitsu moves out of range.
Pickman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshimitsu.
Pickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshimitsu is just out of range.
Pickman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pickman.
Yoshimitsu jabs Pickman right on the nose. Pickman blinks but takes it well.
Pickman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pickman missing with a left hand there. Yoshimitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshimitsu misses with a hook. Pickman ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshimitsu.
Pickman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimitsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pickman misses with a low kick as Yoshimitsu jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickman throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimitsu with a hook.

Pickman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pickman is pressed up against the cage. Yoshimitsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pickman down to the mat. Pickman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pickman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pickman keeps control of Yoshimitsu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickman tries to throw a body punch but Yoshimitsu avoids it by throwing Pickman back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickman.
Pickman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
Yoshimitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshimitsu takes a shot to the head.
Pickman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Pickman.
Good body shot from Pickman.
A frustrated look appears on Yoshimitsu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pickman prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickman lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pickman on the inside.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
A hook to the body from Pickman.
Pickman scores with a shoulder strike.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Pickman presses Yoshimitsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pickman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickman lands a shot to the body.
Yoshimitsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pickman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesse Pickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Pickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshimitsu misses the target.

Pickman forces Yoshimitsu back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshimitsu can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pickman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickman is leaning against Yoshimitsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pickman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Pickman.
Pickman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu looks winded!
Pickman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickman digs a right hand into Yoshimitsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshimitsu's gas tank.
Pickman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickman avoiding damage as Yoshimitsu throws knees to the body.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickman managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshimitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickman lands with a left to the head.
Pickman lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshimitsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pickman is defending well.
Pickman lands a body shot.
Pickman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu goes for a takedown attempt but Pickman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body kick from Pickman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshimitsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshimitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickman.
Yoshimitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshimitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pickman 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.

A clash of legs there as Yoshimitsu blocks the low kick.
Pickman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshimitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pickman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Pickman moves into the clinch.
Pickman lands with a right to the head.
Pickman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
Yoshimitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pickman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pickman lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Pickman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yoshimitsu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pickman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickman.
Pickman digs a right hand into Yoshimitsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshimitsu's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pickman is leaning against Yoshimitsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pickman pushes Yoshimitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
Yoshimitsu is trying to push Pickman away but Pickman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pickman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshimitsu is breathing heavily.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
A short right from Pickman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimitsu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pickman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pickman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pickman.
Jesse Pickman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshimitsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jesse Pickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
Yoshimitsu is trying to break the clinch but Pickman has him pressed against the cage.
Pickman lands a body punch.
Pickman lands a shoulder strike.
Pickman lands a nice uppercut.
Pickman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshimitsu's efforts to push away.
Pickman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pickman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
Yoshimitsu tries to circle away but Pickman has him pinned against the cage.
Yoshimitsu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Yoshimitsu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pickman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Yoshimitsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickman's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Pickman as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
Pickman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yoshimitsu is rocked!
Pickman digs a right hand underneath Yoshimitsu's ribcage. Yoshimitsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshimitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickman finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickman pushes Yoshimitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickman scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshimitsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickman lands with a left to the head.
Pickman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yoshimitsu with a big uppercut! Yoshimitsu tries to clinch up but Pickman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yoshimitsu to the mat! Yoshimitsu covers up and Pickman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesse Pickman!
A very excited looking Jesse Pickman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.