PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 1993 p4p, 1872 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 231 p4p, 220 weight class). Canthropus Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Picker
vs
Canthropus Jr

180 cm
36
165
29 - 17 - 1

175 cm
29
165
12 - 10 - 1

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World class boxer
Granite chin

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Good gas tank

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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 - 17 - 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 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Picker.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Picker has time to react.
A big right from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Canthropus Jr scores with a body shot.
Picker lands the left hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook
and Picker counters with a left and a right that stings Canthropus Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Picker pushes him away.
Picker lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr 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.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Picker lands with a hook. Canthropus Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picker's head backwards.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping right.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canthropus Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Picker's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand

and Canthropus Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Canthropus Jr.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice uppercut.

Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canthropus Jr drives through and clinches with Picker against the cage.
Picker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canthropus Jrs head.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Canthropus Jr fails to land.
Picker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canthropus Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A short left from Picker.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Picker tries to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Canthropus Jr.
Picker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canthropus Jr can do to turn this around?
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Canthropus Jr. That snapped Picker's head back.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Picker with the inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
A left lands for Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with the body kick
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Canthropus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Canthropus Jr.
A big right from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range nicely.
As Picker backs off Canthropus Jr throws a huge counter combo but Picker manages to avoid it all.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Canthropus Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Canthropus Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Canthropus Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Canthropus Jr.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a combination. Picker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canthropus Jr at a distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Canthropus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker misses with an uppercut

and Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
Picker tries to stall but Canthropus Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picker throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Canthropus Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker slips a jab and a cross from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses the body punch
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Canthropus Jr off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Picker connects with a body shot that sends Canthropus Jr's belly button to the back.
Canthropus Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Canthropus Jr's shoulder, as Canthropus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Picker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Canthropus Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Picker lunges at Canthropus Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canthropus Jr's hand.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Canthropus Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canthropus Jr's head.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker staying out of range there.
A jab from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canthropus Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Canthropus Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Picker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Canthropus Jr. That one must have hurt.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Picker backing up. Picker nods at Canthropus Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Canthropus Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker dips to his left and cracks Canthropus Jr with an uppercut!
Picker jabs at Canthropus Jr's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Canthropus Jr is rocked!
A jab lands there for Picker.
Canthropus Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild hook but Picker just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Canthropus Jr gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Picker raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker 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.
The defeated Pit Canthropus Jr had this to say: 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.