PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 364 p4p, 46 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 420 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Date
vs
Picker

178 cm
33
160 lbs
26 - 11 - 2

180 cm
34
165 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date tries to work over Picker's front leg with a kick but Picker checks it.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
Date's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Date scrambles back to his feet.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Date misses
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Date ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Picker looks to move away, Date throws a big counter combo but Picker just gets out of the way.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Date sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Picker scores with a hook.
Date walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses with a looping left.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Picker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Date can pounce on him.
Date lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Date misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Date scores with a jab.
Date misses with a looping left.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker blocks a head kick by Date.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Date takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Picker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Date cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Date slips a jab from Picker.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date misses with a hook.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker moves out of range as Date strikes.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Date appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Date scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Date throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Date's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Date under the eye.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date dips to his left and cracks Picker with an uppercut!
Picker misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Picker is rocked!
Date drops Picker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Picker! Date dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
After winning the bout, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.