PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shen Po (ranked 2892 p4p, 2101 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 381 p4p, 301 weight class). Po's entrance music is Ei-tetsu Hayashi & æœ¨ä¸‹ä¼¸å¸‚. A fine choice. Jonny Picogram is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Po
vs
Picogram

177 cm
36
221
26 - 20 - 0

194 cm
37
210
12 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws the left hand but Picogram avoids the punch easily.
Picogram throws a counter combo.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picogram.

Picogram gets tackled into the cage by Po. Po maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po misses with a body punch.
Po throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Po is keeping busy.
Picogram is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Picogram into the cage.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picogram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picogram takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Picogram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picograms head.
Picogram tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Picogram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Picogram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Po seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Picogram to work.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Picogram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Picogram is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Picogram has his back to the cage.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Po avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Picogram.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po gets through Picogram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Picogram is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Picogram misses.
Po throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Picogram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po thinking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picogram 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 Po has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Po and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picogram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Picogram defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picogram was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Po moves into range and connects with a jab.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picogram.
Picogram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picogram misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picogram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picogram scores with a body shot.
Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Picogram counter with a right hand.
Po looks to throw the jab but Picogram is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Po goes for a double leg but Picogram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picogram continues to drive forward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picogram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Po has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram lands an elbow that stopped Po in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Po.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Picogram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Po doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po just leaning against Picogram, taking a breather.
Picogram is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picogram.
Picogram just leaning against Po, taking a breather.
Po misses with the head strike.
Picogram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Po has Picogram pushed against the cage.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picogram can do to turn this around?
Po struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shen Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picogram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
Picogram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picogram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Po holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Po letting Picogram take a breather here.
Picogram missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picogram's brow.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Po tries a body shot but Picogram blocks it.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Picogram avoids the damage to the body.
Po lands a body punch.
Po using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picogram landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picogram misses with a knee strike.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shen Po 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!

Picogram dodges the punch combination from Po.

Po looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Picogram keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Picogram is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Picogram sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po trying to mount his opponent but Picogram defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Po's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Picogram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Po moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Po in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Picogram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picogram is looking for a sweep.
Picogram gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Po throws some wild stikes that Picogram manages to avoid easily.
Picogram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Po throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to finish Picogram with some ground and pound. This is bad for Picogram!
Po controlling the pace for now.
Picogram is looking to improve his position but Po isn't that keen on the idea.
Po lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Picogram hang on?
Picogram is still in real trouble! Can Po finish him?
Po wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Po sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po looking to control but Picogram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Picogram seems to have recovered his senses.
Picogram has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Picogram defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Po's arms.
Jonny Picogram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picogram prevents Po from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Po is looking for the choke from the back position but Picogram is controlling his hands well.
Picogram tries to escape but Po has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Po, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.