PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sandoval (ranked 6026 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pickens (ranked 5053 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sandoval
vs
Pickens

183 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Pickens!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pickens instigates a clinch.

Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Pickens shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandoval could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Pickens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pickens lands in his opponent's guard.
Pickens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Pickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pickens preventing the sweep.
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.
Pickens works over Sandoval with some ground and pound from guard.
Pickens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pickens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pickens wanted to stand there but Sandoval had control of the position.
Sandoval pulls Pickens in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Pickens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pickens looking to control but instead Sandoval has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens throwing shots but Sandoval is blocking nicely.
Sandoval is refusing to be controlled, as Pickens sits in half guard.
Sandoval landing strikes from the bottom.
Pickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandoval is looking to get back to is feet but Pickens passes into side control.
Pickens trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Pickens working the ground and pound but Sandoval is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Pickens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sandoval down.
Pickens tries to stand but Sandoval is controlling his head.
Sandoval manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pickens tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Pickens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandoval scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens tries to roll over but Sandoval keeps him under control.
Pickens taking some punishment here, with Sandoval in his half guard.

Sandoval is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pickens to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Pickens working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Pickens looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Pickens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pickens wants to clinch.
Sandoval is looking to counter punch.
Pickens looks for a takedown but Sandoval sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Sandoval. No joy for Pickens on that attempt.
Sandoval tried to counter with a leg kick but Pickens avoided it.
Pickens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicholas Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Pickens.

Sandoval tries to sprawl but Pickens drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sandoval kicks Pickens off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickens is breathing heavily.
No luck for Pickens with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Pickens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandoval tries to clinch but Pickens moves out of range.

Sandoval forces Pickens back against the cage and clinches.
Sandoval is trying to break free.
Pickens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Pickens pulls guard successfully.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.
Pickens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sandoval trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pickens's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickens strikes from his own guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandoval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pickens's head.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandoval wants to stand but Pickens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sandoval postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval scoring with punches to the head and body.

Pickens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandoval scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sandoval lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pickens has momentary wrist control but Sandoval slips an elbow through the middle.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Pickens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pickens's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pickens controls Sandoval momentarily but Sandoval frees himself.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.

Pickens is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval works over Pickens with some ground and pound from guard.
Pickens is still in real trouble! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Pickens's brow.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandoval arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Pickens's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicholas Sandoval!