PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 2991 p4p, 2653 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 377 p4p, 348 weight class). Jonny Picogram will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Versu
vs
Picogram

180 cm
46
214
21 - 15 - 1

194 cm
37
210
12 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Versu counters with a quick kick to the body but Picogram blocks it.
Versu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picogram.
Versu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Picogram avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Versu misses its intended target.
Versu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Versu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Versu throws a push kick but Picogram slaps the foot to one side.
Picogram tries to clinch up.
Versu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Versu scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picogram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Versu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Versu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu avoids the body shot from Picogram.
Versu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picogram is able to avoid easily.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Versu avoids it with no problem.
Versu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picogram finds it's way round the side to connect with Versu's head.

Picogram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Versu, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Picogram.
Versu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picogram with a knee to the head.

It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picogram managing to block the knees to the body from Versu.
Picogram lands an elbow inside.
Versu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Versu throws a head punch that misses.
Versu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Picogram has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Versu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Picogram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Versu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Versu pushes Picogram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Versu avoids the damage to the body.
Versu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Picogram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picogram's elbow.
Versu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picogram lands a nice elbow.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versu misses with an elbow strike.
Picogram slowing the pace effectively.
Versu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picogram backwards.
Versu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picogram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Versu fails to land.
Picogram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Picogram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Picogram prevents a body shot from Versu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Versu.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
Picogram has Versu pressed against the cage.
Versu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picogram has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Versu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picogram can turn it around.
Picogram blocking some punches.
Versu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Versu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Versu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Versu misses with an elbow strike.
Picogram slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram tries to land knees in the clinch but Versu avoids the damage to the body.
Versu struggles to land a body shot inside as Picogram controls his hands.
Versu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picogram scores a nice knee to the body.
Versu misses with a body punch.
Picogram is struggling to control the position.
Versu takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Versu as the two fighters clinch.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Versu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picogram's brow.
Versu avoiding damage as Picogram throws knees to the body.
Versu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonny Picogram will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Geo Versu's cut.
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.

Picogram moves out of range as Versu strikes.
Picogram throws out a counter right but Versu avoids it with no problem.
Picogram moves out of range as Versu throws a body kick.
Picogram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picogram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Picogram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Versu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picogram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geo Versu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picogram slips under a jab from Versu.
Picogram tries to counter with a clinch but Versu shakes him off and moves away.
Versu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Versu lands a head kick!
Versu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picogram under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Versu will feel that in the morning.
Versu takes a swing at Picogram's ribcage but misses.
Picogram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Versu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick from Versu misses.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Versu misses with a looping left.
Versu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picogram is out of range.
A big left from Picogram misses.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Picogram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Picogram lands a big uppercut and Versu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Versu looks OK. Picogram waves Versu back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picogram with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Versu thuds a left hand into Picogram's body.
Picogram throws a series of punches but Versu moves out of range.
Versu throws a counter high kick but Picogram was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picogram shoots in for a double leg but Versu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Versu throws out a powerful jab.
Picogram blocks a head kick by Versu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a body kick.
Picogram misses with a looping right.
Picogram checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Picogram moves out of range of the body kick from Versu.
Picogram moves out of range as Versu strikes.
Picogram chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Versu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Picogram.
Picogram appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Versu throws a hook but Picogram blocks it.
Versu missing with a left hand there. Picogram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picogram tries to clinch but Versu is having none of it.
Picogram works the jab nicely.
Picogram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versu's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a hook
and Picogram counters with a nice uppercut.

Picogram lands a big right hand that sends Versu crashing to the mat! Picogram stays standing though and waves Versu back to his feet!

Versu is rocked!
Picogram connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Versu out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Picogram!
In his post fight interview, Jonny Picogram started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.