PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Rojas
vs
Picker

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 , fighting out of , Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Picker misses with a hook.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rojas throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a quick counter head kick but Picker was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas staying out of range there.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rojas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picker.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picker scores with a hook.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Rojas defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRojas.
Picker lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker with a hook.
Rojas slips a straight right by Picker.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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!
Picker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Picker.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Rojas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRojas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a monster head kick that knocks Picker out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emilio Rojas!
A very excited looking Emilio Rojas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.