PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Low Qui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. The key to victory for Low Qui has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Qui
vs
Pico

167 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Low Qui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qui scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Qui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Qui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Qui lands with a nice combination. Pico backs away looking to recover.
Pico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Qui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Pico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Qui!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pico scoring with punches and elbows.
Qui takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pico working the strikes but Qui uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Pico is looking for a kimura but Qui is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pico to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qui is not content to let Pico control the position.
Pico not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Qui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pico throws a strike but Qui avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Qui on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Qui tries to get out of the position.
Pico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pico landing with the ground and pound.
Pico trying to control the position from guard on top but Qui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico throws a strike but Qui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pico looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pico keeping moving, preventing Qui from controlling successfully.
Pico looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pico is trying to control the position but Qui postures up.
Qui scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Qui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pico looking for a sweep. Not yet Pico, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qui being controlled here momentarily.
Pico looking to control.
Qui trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pico's guard.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
Qui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pico has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Qui is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pico.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Qui lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Qui decides to stand back up.
Pico dodges the punch combination from Qui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Qui misses.
Pico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qui misses with a series of wild punches.
Pico misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Low Qui dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Qui scores with a jab. Pico acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Qui throws a right hand that Pico ducks under and follows up with a left that Pico also avoids with ease.
Pico is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Qui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qui tries to clinch there but Pico circles away.
A punch combination from Qui misses.
Qui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pico can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pico feints the counter takedown.
Qui works over Pico's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Bryson Pico has been cut.
Pico looks to land a left hand but Qui moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qui keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Qui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qui looks to land a combination but Pico avoids it well.
Low Qui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qui misses with the combination.
Qui throws a series of punches but Pico moves out of range.
Pico changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pico fails with the takedown.
Qui appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pico is defended easily by Qui.
Low Qui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Pico.
Pico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qui manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Qui misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qui throws a nice looking combination but Pico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Qui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pico feints the counter takedown.
Qui tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qui slaps away a takedown attempt from Pico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Qui connects with a right hand. Pico shakes it off.
Qui's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Qui duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qui throws a series of punches but Pico avoids them all with ease.
Qui bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Qui lands a jab to the head.
Qui throws a nice looking combination but Pico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pico changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qui misses with a two punch combination.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt - Qui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Qui moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Low Qui dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryson Pico's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Qui throws a right and a left that Pico avoids nicely.
Pico changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pico drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Qui defends it well.
Qui misses with a few strikes there.
Qui misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pico with the counter takedown but Qui avoids it easily.
Qui wants to clinch up but Pico keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico looks to throw the jab but Qui is out of range.
Qui misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico misses with an uppercut. Qui saw that one coming.
Qui throws a series of punches but Pico moves out of range.
Qui throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Qui misses with the combination.
Qui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pico. Pico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pico dives in and grabs Qui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qui pushes down on Pico's head and hops out.
Bryson Pico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Qui gets caught napping as Pico dives in and scores a takedown. Qui manages to retain guard.
Pico looking to sit in guard and control but Qui gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Qui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Qui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pico seems keen to control Qui's posture.
Qui trying to control the position from guard on top but Pico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Pico throws his legs up looking for a submission but Qui uses it to pass to side control.
Qui scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pico wants to control but Qui postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qui has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qui working the head and body with strikes.
Pico is looking to regain half guard here but Qui keeps moving and retains side control.
Qui lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pico down.
Pico tries to control but Qui manages to take his back.
Pico is really stuck here.
Pico keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qui looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pico tries to escape but Qui has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qui lands a shot to the body.
Pico wants to control his opponent's hands but Qui gets his hands free.
Qui is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pico. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qui throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pico!
Low Qui overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qui is punishing Pico with some ground and pound.
Pico tries to roll but Qui sticks to his back.
Pico trying to control but not successfully.
Qui lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pico hold on?!
Pico is trapped and Qui is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Low Qui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qui lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pico hold on?!
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Low Qui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Qui 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Low Qui!
In defeat, Bryson Pico stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lowkey knew that low qui was gonna win but fuck it. back to training unless me hidden sucks'.