PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samei Pickerinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terricko White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pickerinzo
vs
White

167 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

175 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samei Pickerinzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terricko White!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pickerinzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pickerinzo is in White's guard.
Pickerinzo is stalling in the full guard.
Pickerinzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pickerinzo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pickerinzo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White tries to buck Pickerinzo off but Pickerinzo is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Pickerinzo stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pickerinzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Pickerinzo stands up and beckons White to his feet.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickerinzo doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Pickerinzo throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Pickerinzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pickerinzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Pickerinzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pickerinzo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickerinzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Pickerinzo stands up and beckons White to his feet.
White fails with the takedown

and Pickerinzo counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerinzo stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Pickerinzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pickerinzo controlling from the top position.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Pickerinzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White looks gassed!
Pickerinzo winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickerinzo is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickerinzo is working hard here to advance position.
Pickerinzo controlling the pace.
White is trying to maintain the position but Pickerinzo is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickerinzo not doing much here.

We're going to have a standup here because Samei Pickerinzo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pickerinzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samei Pickerinzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pickerinzo throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Samei Pickerinzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pickerinzo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. White did well to prevent Pickerinzo getting side control.
Samei Pickerinzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pickerinzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
White is looking for a sweep. Pickerinzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pickerinzo is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
White tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pickerinzo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for White to stand up.
Pickerinzo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White shoots and misses

and Pickerinzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pickerinzo.
White working a defensive guard but Pickerinzo manages to pass into side control anyway.

Pickerinzo stands up and beckons White to his feet.

Pickerinzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
Pickerinzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
White is looking to improve his position but Pickerinzo isn't that keen on the idea.

Pickerinzo looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickerinzo content just to control the position here.

Pickerinzo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pickerinzo looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Pickerinzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White tries to hold on but Pickerinzo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pickerinzo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is bucking up trying to escape but Pickerinzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pickerinzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. White looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samei Pickerinzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Pickerinzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pickerinzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Pickerinzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pickerinzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pickerinzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to sweep but Pickerinzo has passed to side control!
Pickerinzo lands a few punches from side control.
Pickerinzo lands a few punches from side control.
Pickerinzo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White trying to remain calm as Pickerinzo controls from the top position.
Pickerinzo working the body and head with strikes.
Pickerinzo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pickerinzo working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on White's face as Pickerinzo controls the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to escape the position but Pickerinzo is controlling the position.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White prevents Pickerinzo from moving into mount.
Pickerinzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?

Pickerinzo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White tries to clinch there but Pickerinzo circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pickerinzo counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Pickerinzo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pickerinzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Pickerinzo advances position into side control!
Pickerinzo cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Terricko White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samei Pickerinzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samei Pickerinzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickerinzo, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samei Pickerinzo!