PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Luck Pickerd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolores Doremus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Luck Pickerd
vs
Doremus

155 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
144 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Luck Pickerd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolores Doremus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pickerd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doremus did well to prevent Pickerd getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doremus trying to control but Pickerd postures up.
Doremus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pickerd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Pickerd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doremus is trying to control but can't.
Pickerd wants to take a breather but Doremus is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pickerd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doremus is staying active underneath Pickerd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Doremus trying to control here.
Pickerd wants to pass the guard but Doremus is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus moves into full guard.
Doremus wants to stand but Pickerd is controlling the position.

Doremus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pickerd escapes and throws Doremus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Doremus is trying to control Pickerd's posture but Pickerd avoids it.
Doremus tries to buck Pickerd off but Pickerd is having none of it.
Doremus sneaks back into half guard.
Doremus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Doremus is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doremus is looking for a sweep. Pickerd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doremus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pickerd content to control rather than advance.

Doremus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickerd pulls his head out easily.
Doremus is trying to get back to full guard.

Pickerd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doremus is just riding it out for now. Pickerd eventually gives up the hold.
Doremus moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd trying to control the position from guard on top but Doremus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doremus is controlling Pickerd's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doremus is looking to stand back up but Pickerd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Doremus.
Doremus controlling the position for now.
Doremus tries to roll over but Pickerd keeps him under control.

Pickerd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doremus has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pickerd is trying to control the action in half guard but Doremus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doremus wants to improve his position but Pickerd is controlling well.
Pickerd controlling the action here.
Doremus is trying to stand.
Doremus is looking for a sweep. Pickerd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pickerd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doremus!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doremus tries to hold on but Pickerd postures up.

Pickerd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Luck Pickerd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doremus tries to clinch up.
Doremus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickerd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pickerd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doremus manages to circle out of the way.
Pickerd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pickerd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Doremus's guard.
Pickerd stops Doremus from standing up.
Pickerd looking to pass the guard.
Pickerd being controlled here momentarily.
Doremus working a defensive guard here.
Doremus keeping full guard, as Pickerd tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon Luck Pickerd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus is looking to stand up but Pickerd isn't so interested in that idea.
Doremus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickerd is one step ahead there.
Doremus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pickerd has passed into side control.

Pickerd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doremus, who protects the arm well.
Doremus tries to buck Pickerd off but Pickerd is having none of it.

Pickerd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pickerd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doremus can't do much from the bottom here.
Pickerd trying to control the action but Doremus is working from the bottom.

Pickerd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've been hearing good reports from Pickerd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Doremus stops Pickerd from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pickerd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doremus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pickerd wants to control but Doremus is keeping him busy.

Pickerd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doremus, who protects the arm well.
Doremus wants to get back to his feet but Pickerd drags him back down.
Doremus is trying to control Pickerd's posture but Pickerd avoids it.
Doremus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pickerd off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd staying busy and making it hard for Doremus to control.
Pickerd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doremus can do to turn this around?
Doremus is controlling the position but Pickerd somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Doremus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pickerd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pickerd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doremus defends it easily.
Doremus working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pickerd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pickerd keeping moving, preventing Doremus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Luck Pickerd dominated that second round.
That's time! Pickerd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doremus wants to clinch up but Pickerd keeps it at a distance.
Doremus tries to clinch but Pickerd moves out of range.
Pickerd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pickerd tries to work over Doremus's front leg with a kick but Doremus checks it.

Doremus closes the distance and pushes Pickerd back into the ropes.
Doremus trying to land knees to the body.
Pickerd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pickerd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pickerd misses with the head strike.
Pickerd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doremus missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doremus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doremus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickerd.
Pickerd wants a takedown but no success here.

Pickerd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pickerd keeping moving, preventing Doremus from controlling successfully.
Doremus wants to pass the guard but Pickerd is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickerd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pickerd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doremus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doremus slips nicely into half guard.
Doremus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickerd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doremus drops an elbow to the side of Pickerd's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doremus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pickerd is looking for a sweep. Doremus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pickerd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doremus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickerd is keeping the position for now.
Doremus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doremus preventing the sweep.
Doremus is working Pickerd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pickerd controls Doremus momentarily but Doremus frees himself.
Doremus tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickerd is retaining full guard.
Doremus passes Pickerd's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doremus trying to control the pace.

Doremus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doremus is looking to take a break and control but Pickerd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doremus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pickerd tries to roll over but Doremus keeps him under control.
Doremus trying to control from half guard but Pickerd is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickerd tries to get to full guard but Doremus has control of the leg.
Doremus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doremus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doremus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pickerd.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doremus tries to clinch up but Pickerd circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pickerd shoots in and bounces Doremus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Doremus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolores Doremus really dominated that round.
That's time! Pickerd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doremus scores with a jab. Pickerd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doremus wants to clinch.
Doremus is looking to clinch but Pickerd is avoiding it.

Pickerd gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doremus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pickerd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pickerd looking for subs off his back but Doremus has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doremus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus is thwarting Pickerd's attempts to control the position.
Doremus trying to mount his opponent but Pickerd defends it.
Doremus moves nicely into side control.
Pickerd tries to bench press Doremus off him but Doremus keeps the position.
Doremus working the body and head with strikes.
Doremus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pickerd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Doremus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doremus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Doremus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pickerd has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doremus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Doremus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pickerd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pickerd gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerd gets full guard.
Doremus is pushing down on Pickerd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pickerd is fighting to maintain full guard but Doremus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pickerd is looking to control Doremus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pickerd avoid being mounted?
Doremus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doremus is pressing down on Pickerd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pickerd is holding on for now.
Doremus wants to take a breather but Pickerd is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doremus stalling.
Doremus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doremus passes to full mount!
Doremus cracks Pickerd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Doremus wants to control but instead Pickerd manages to regain half guard.
Doremus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickerd wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolores Doremus dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doremus wants to clinch but Pickerd slips to the side

and Pickerd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pickerd is keen to just control but Doremus is a slippery customer.

Pickerd is trying to work for a kimura but Doremus is defending well.

Pickerd is looking for a kimura here.
Doremus is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping busy.
Pickerd working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doremus's thigh. Doremus counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doremus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doremus keeping moving, preventing Pickerd from controlling successfully.
Doremus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doremus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Doremus darts in and clinches Pickerd up against the ropes.

Pickerd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pickerd shoots in for a takedown but Doremus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doremus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Doremus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pickerd tries to improve position but can't.
Doremus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pickerd to see if he's OK.
Pickerd wants to control but Doremus postures up.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping him busy.
Pickerd is looking to regain half guard here but Doremus keeps moving and retains side control.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping him busy.
Pickerd tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doremus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pickerd keeps working.
Pickerd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping him busy.
Pickerd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doremus wants to take a breather but Pickerd is having none of it.

That's four 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.

Doremus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doremus wants to control but Pickerd is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doremus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doremus tries to clinch up.

Doremus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickerd, pushing him back against the ropes.
Doremus has a couple of punches blocked by Pickerd.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolores Doremus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doremus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolores Doremus!