PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyber Bully (ranked 1366 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 189 p4p, 359 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bully
vs
Picker

176 cm
39
161
18 - 12 - 1

180 cm
40
165
35 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyber Bully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bully has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bully.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Bully takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Picker.
Bully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Bully swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker connects with the punch.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Bully cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bully. That's going to slow Picker down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully attempts a counter takedown but Picker avoids it well and moves away.
Bully bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picker's head backwards.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picker unleashes a big counter combination but Bully bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bully counters with a right hand to the body.
Picker slips a straight right by Bully.
Bully jabs Picker right on the nose. Picker blinks but takes it well.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Bully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bully throws a head kick that Picker semi-blocks.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bully thinking.
Picker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker misses with the combination.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Bully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bully pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it.
Bully feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Bully throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bully.

Bully gets a double leg takedown into Picker's guard.
Bully stops Picker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bully is in close to Picker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bully in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Picker pushes Bully off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bully lands with a shot to the body.
Bully slips a jab from Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bully doesn't seem phased though.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bully shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picker napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Picker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Bully seems unphased.
A big right from Picker misses.
Bully slips under a jab from Picker.
Nice cross by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Bully drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Bully - just one landing.
Bully throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picker checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with a hook. Bully ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bully tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
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.

Picker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker misses with a left hand
letting Bully counter with a right hand.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bully throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picker catches Bully with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bully's head backwards.
Picker misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bully counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Bully misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bully looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bully throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bully blocks a jab.
Picker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bully slips a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with a hook
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picker sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Bully, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Bully avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bully scores with a punch to the head.
Bully staying out of range there.
Bully fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picker just manages to avoid it.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Bully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Bully misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bully walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Bully takes one to the side of the head.
Picker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bully.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully connects with a looping right hand.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
Bully changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Bully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker cracks Bully with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bully throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Bully avoids it easily.
Bully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Picker defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Bully throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Bully lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bully takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bully counters with a nice body shot.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bully.
It appears Bully was looking to counter with a kick there.

Bully feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Picker wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Picker keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but Bully is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Bully thuds a left hand into Picker's body.
Picker cracks Bully with a good jab.
Bully moves away from the strike by Picker.
Picker tests Bully's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bully lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Bully misses with an uppercut.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bully throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bully jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bully connects with a solid leg kick.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bully feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bully throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Bully scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Picker.

Bully closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picker quickly recovers to half guard.
Bully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bully is looking for a kimura but Picker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bully to get the leverage.
Picker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bully is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bully is really struggling to control Picker but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Bully is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picker's head.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bully darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bully takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Bully throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Bully misses with an uppercut
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bully walks into a jab.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker misses with a hook.
Bully has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bully's head.
Bully needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Our winner, Larson Picker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.