PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 1284 p4p, 2013 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 164 p4p, 248 weight class). Canthropus Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Pit Canthropus Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Picker
vs
Canthropus Jr

180 cm
37
165
31 - 17 - 1

175 cm
30
165
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 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 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Canthropus Jr catches Picker right on the button with a cross.
Canthropus Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Picker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Picker lands the left hand.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Canthropus Jr rushes Picker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch.

Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Picker throws a right hand that Canthropus Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus Jr also avoids with ease.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
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 misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker scores with the left hand. Canthropus Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr walks into a left hand.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
Canthropus Jr with a hook.
Picker misses with a looping left.

Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.
Canthropus Jr gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr pushes Picker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Picker breaks the clinch.

Canthropus Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand underneath Picker's ribcage. Picker let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker blocks a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker working hard to break the clinch.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Canthropus Jr keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Picker lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canthropus Jr as Picker tries to tie him up.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Canthropus Jr controls his hands.
Picker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus Jr.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr lands with a left to the head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus Jr's elbow.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Picker tries to work over Canthropus Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A short body shot lands from Picker as the two fighters clinch.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr misses with the head strike.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus Jr's hands.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Canthropus Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canthropus Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canthropus Jr throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.

Canthropus Jr has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Picker manages to break the clinch.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus Jr.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker slips a straight right by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Picker with a nice cross.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus Jr throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Picker misses the jab.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker stalks Canthropus Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canthropus Jr's face. Canthropus Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canthropus Jr looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild combination.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker moves away from the strike by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr avoids them all with ease.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.

Canthropus Jr moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Picker misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Canthropus Jr needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Picker swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Picker counter with a 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!
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Canthropus Jr - just one landing.
Canthropus Jr punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Picker scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker jabs Canthropus Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Picker digs a good hook to Canthropus Jr's body.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
Canthropus Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Picker moves out of range as Canthropus Jr strikes.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker walks into a jab.
Canthropus Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canthropus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Canthropus Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker digs a right hand into Canthropus Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canthropus Jr's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Stalling in the clinch from Picker.
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker trying to control the position but instead, Canthropus Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picker into the cage.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canthropus Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
Pit Canthropus Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.