PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 3133 p4p, 1213 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 205 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Picklesbly's choice of entrance music: Pickle Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nouveau
vs
Picklesbly

168 cm
35
148
17 - 27 - 0

169 cm
29
144
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nouveau feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Nouveau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Nouveau pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nouveau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nouveau is stalling in the full guard.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Nouveau defends easily.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly controlling Nouveau's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.

Nouveau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nouveau has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.

Picklesbly has his foot on Nouveau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nouveau works his way back into a safe position though.
Nouveau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nouveau won't allow Picklesbly to sweep him here.
Picklesbly trying to control the position here.
Nouveau stands and throws Picklesbly's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nouveau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nouveau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nouveau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nouveau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau misses with a two punch combination.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nouveau with a body shot.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picklesbly but Picklesbly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand

and Nouveau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nouveau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nouveau preventing the sweep.
Picklesbly controls Nouveau momentarily but Nouveau frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picklesbly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picklesbly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nouveau trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is trying to control the position but Picklesbly postures up.

Nouveau is working an open guard so Picklesbly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the head.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses

and Nouveau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.

Nouveau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picklesbly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nouveau.
Picklesbly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nouveau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nouveau's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body.
Nouveau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Nouveau avoids it easily.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nouveau.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick which misses Nouveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nouveau tries to avoid it.
Nouveau shoots and misses

and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Nouveau controls the action.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Picklesbly breaks the clinch.
Nouveau moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Picklesbly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Nouveau was well out of range.
Nouveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picklesbly manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Nouveau moves out of range.
Nouveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Nouveau is rocked!
Picklesbly connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Picklesbly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picklesbly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Nouveau tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Nouveau and move into the clinch position.
Picklesbly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nouveau.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Nouveau's ribs.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau has his takedown stuffed
and Nouveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Nouveau in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.
Nouveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Nouveau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Picklesbly is keeping busy.
Nouveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.

Picklesbly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Picklesbly moves away
and Picklesbly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nouveau thinking.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Nouveau's body.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Picklesbly moves into the clinch successfully.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.

It looks like Theodore Nouveau has been cut.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau is trying to maintain a safe position but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns Nouveau into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Nouveau's cut.
That's time! Nouveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nouveau looks to clinch
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nouveau.
Nouveau wants to take the fight to the mat but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Picklesbly as the two fighters clinch.
Nouveau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picklesbly is defending well for now.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.

Nouveau manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Nouveau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches up with Picklesbly, looking for a takedown. Nouveau pushes Picklesbly against the cage but Picklesbly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Picklesbly, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly feints a jab promting Nouveau to slip. Picklesbly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nouveau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a hook to the temple - Nouveau is on wobbly legs here! Picklesbly swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nouveau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Picklesbly wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.