PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Pickton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Pickton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pickton
vs
Killer

178 cm
26
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

177 cm
29
168 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

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World class boxer
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KnockOut

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 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Killer.
Pickton defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
Pickton keeps the fight on the outside.
Pickton tries to counter with a takedown but Killer is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Pickton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pickton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pickton misses with a body shot.
Killer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pickton with a body shot.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Killer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pickton.
Killer swings for the body but Pickton moves out of range.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Pickton moved out of range.
Killer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pickton.
Pickton avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pickton tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pickton drops his hands momentarily and Killer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer leaves Pickton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Pickton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer moves out of range as Pickton throws a body kick.
Killer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pickton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pickton gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Killer blocks an elbow strike.
Pickton blocks an elbow strike.
Killer avoiding damage as Pickton throws knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Pickton shrugs off.
Pickton scores with a hook to the body.
Pickton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickton.
Pickton can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Pickton lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickton misses with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Pickton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
Pickton avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Killer connects with a knee to the head.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pickton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pickton looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Killer.

It looks like Robert Pickton has been cut.
Pickton dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Pickton avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Pickton with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Pickton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer's corner calls for a 1-2. Killer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pickton looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
It seemed like Killer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Pickton misses
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Pickton tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pickton throws a looping overhand right but Killer ducks down to avoid it.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickton takes one on the button.

Killer has managed to clinch.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickton tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Pickton's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickton avoids it.
Pickton connects with a knee to the head.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Pickton throws an elbow that misses.
Pickton landing knees to the head.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Pickton's ribcage.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickton avoids it.
Pickton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killer avoiding damage as Pickton throws knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickton avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickton being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killer has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Pickton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pickton misses with a low kick.
Pickton tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Pickton pushes him off.
Killer swinging wildly here.
Pickton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pickton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killer.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Pickton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer avoids the body shot from Pickton.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pickton looks to land a combination. Killer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killer clinches.
Pickton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickton managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pickton.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Pickton won't want to take too many of those.
Killer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pickton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killer lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killer blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickton avoids it.
Killer working Pickton over with knees to the body.
Killer leaning against his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pickton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pickton in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Pickton's head.
Pickton blocks an elbow strike from Killer.
Pickton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pickton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Pickton breaks the clinch.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a really nice looking cross but Pickton seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Killer.
Pickton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pickton's corner calls for a 1-2. Pickton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jerzy Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer works over Pickton's head and body with a nice combination.

Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickton, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Killer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pickton lands a nice hook to Killer's body. Killer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickton.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Killer.
Pickton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pickton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pickton lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
Pickton works over Killer's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killer throws a series of punches but Pickton moves out of range.
Killer scores with a jab.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Pickton avoids it.
Pickton looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Pickton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Pickton.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickton swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Pickton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killer tries to land a leg kick but Pickton saw it coming and moves away.
Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickton misses the target.
Killer throws a right hand that Pickton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pickton also avoids with ease.
Pickton misses with a body kick.
Killer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Pickton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickton loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Killer tries to land a front kick but Pickton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pickton feinted with a counter takedown.
Killer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Killer blocks the leg kick.
Pickton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickton misses the target.
Killer misses the jab.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer needs to keep his hands up - Pickton had a free shot at his head there.
Killer tries to clinch but Pickton moves out of range.
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Killer is fending him off so far but Pickton persists. Nope, Killer circles away and we're back to standing.
Pickton looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
Pickton lands a jab to Killer's midsection.
Pickton throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Pickton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton misses with an attempted mid kick.

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pickton scores with a shoulder strike.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jerzy Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickton misses with a knee strike.
Pickton working aggressively here.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pickton up against the cage.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pickton managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Pickton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Killer blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robert Pickton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Pickton's ribcage.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer lands an elbow just above Pickton 's eye.
Pickton wants to break free but Killer has control.
Pickton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickton avoids the damage to the body.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickton.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer landing knees to the head.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pickton's face.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Pickton blocks with his arms.
Jerzy Killer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pickton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pickton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killer blocks a head kick by Pickton.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Pickton tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Pickton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Pickton misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton lands a left hand.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pickton has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer just leaning against Pickton, taking a breather.
Pickton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Killer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickton throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickton is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killer 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Killer!
After winning the bout, Jerzy Killer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.