PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 1485 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 187 p4p, 123 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Picker
vs
Lynn

180 cm
36
165
29 - 16 - 1

186 cm
32
169
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynn has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Picker can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker is trying to force a seperation but Lynn has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Lynn takes a shot to the head.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Picker.

Picker breaks the clinch.
Lynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Lynn throws a leg kick but Picker checks it.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynn instigates a clinch.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker can't find room to land a body shot as Lynn controls the action.

Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Lynn connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
Picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynn counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Picker lunges at Lynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynn's hand.
Lynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Picker shows good takedown defense.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Picker lands with a cross.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Picker throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Lynn - just one landing.
Picker catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Lynn misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker checks the leg kick.
A big right from Lynn misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Lynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Picker throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Picker misses the jab.
Lynn throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker scores with a hook.
Lynn throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lynn defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picker sets himself, and Lynn steps forward looking for the clinch! Picker avoids it this time.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Lynn moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynn slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynn staying out of range there.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Picker misses with a hook
and Lynn counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynn.
Lynn blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker misses with a hook
and Lynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynn shoots in but Picker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynn.
Lynn slips under a jab from Picker.
Lynn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Picker jabs Lynn right on the nose. Lynn blinks but takes it well.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Lynn's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn slips under a jab.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Nice shot by Lynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a straight right hand.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynn slips a jab from Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker blocks a leg kick.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker lands a nice shot that snaps Lynn's head back.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker misses with a low kick.
Lynn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynn counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn is looking to chop away at Picker's legs.
Lynn goes for a double leg but Picker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picker continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Lynn throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynn misses.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn tries to clinch up.
Picker misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Good exchange - Lynn coming out on top.
Picker misses with a left hand

and Lynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Picker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynn is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Picker tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Lynn blocking some punches.
Lynn digs a right hand into Picker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Picker's gas tank.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike.
Jack Lynn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Lynn.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Lynn prevents a body shot from Picker.

Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Picker throws a hook but Lynn blocks it.
Picker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLynn.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Lynn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynn staying out of range there.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker scores with a jab. Lynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Picker to the canvas! Picker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lynn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Lynn!
A very excited looking Jack Lynn 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.