PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 82 p4p, 13 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 261 p4p, 37 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Marco Ajax is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ajax
vs
Picker

160 cm
36
158 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

180 cm
26
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajax cracks the inside of Picker's front leg.
Ajax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajax with a body shot.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Ajax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajax was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ajax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Ajax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ajax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Ajax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Picker blocks a low kick nicely.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Ajax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picker works the jab nicely.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Ajax backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.

Ajax forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker working aggressively here.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ajax.
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax connects with a jab.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Ajax throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Ajax is looking to score with low kicks.
Ajax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax darts in looking for a takedown but Picker gets double underhooks and turns Ajax into the cage.
Ajax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajax.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ajax looks to throw a body kick
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Ajax throws a solid leg kick but Picker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajax.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ajax.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajax scrambles back to his feet.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ajax.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Ajax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Ajax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Picker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ajax is on him like a limpet, forcing Picker back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ajax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker.
Picker blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ajax.
Picker working aggressively here.
Ajax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Ajax scores with a shot to the side of Picker's head.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker blocks a body shot from Ajax.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Ajax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ajaxs head.
Ajax scores with a shoulder strike.
Ajax blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ajax thumps Picker with a low kick.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajax's head.
A big right from Picker misses.
Ajax is looking for a counter combo.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ajax counters with a right hand to the body.
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker scores with a jab.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker stuns Ajax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax connects with a jab.
Ajax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Picker. No joy for Ajax on that attempt.
Picker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picker blocks a low kick nicely.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker misses with a hook to the body
and Ajax counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax connects with a right hand. Picker shakes it off.

Picker has managed to clinch.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Ajax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.

Ajax decides to pull guard.
Ajax wants to sweep but no luck.

Picker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ajax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Picker defends it easily.
Picker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ajax is proving hard to escape from.

Ajax 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.

Ajax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Picker stands up from Ajax's guard - Picker perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Ajax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajax attempts a counter takedown but Picker avoids it well and moves away.
Picker throws a series of strikes that have Ajax backpedaling.
Ajax ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.

Picker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larson Picker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
Ajax can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker blocks a body shot from Ajax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ajax fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.

Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Ajax with an uppercut!
Picker tests Ajax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax misses with a left hand
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ajax.

Picker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Picker takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Picker takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Ajax ducks down to avoid it.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
That kick from Ajax tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Ajax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Picker has closed the distance and engaged Ajax in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ajax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Ajax persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker digs a good body shot into Ajax's ribs.

Ajax shoots in and gets a takedown into Picker's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Picker has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.

Picker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ajax is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Ajax misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ajax.
Ajax has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Picker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ajax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Picker.
Ajax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ajax can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Ajax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Ajax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Ajax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ajax. Beautiful body shot.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ajax shoots in looking for a takedown but Picker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ajax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Picker.
Picker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Picker throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Ajax misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ajax thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ajax misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax closes the distance looking to clinch
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax staying out of range there.
Ajax slips under a jab from Picker.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker is looking to clinch but Ajax is avoiding it.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Picker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Picker cracks Ajax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
Well Picker 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.