PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antony Biistron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloan Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biistron
vs
Picard

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antony Biistron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sloan Picard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biistron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Picard as he jumps to the side.
Biistron tries to score with a low kick but Picard moves his leg out of the way.

Biistron gets tackled into the cage by Picard. Picard maintains the clinch.
Biistron tries to break free but Picard pushes him back against the cage.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Biistron tries to throw a body punch but Picard avoids it by throwing Biistron back against the cage.
Biistron looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.

It looks like Antony Biistron has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Biistron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biistron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Biistron is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biistron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard working Biistron over with knees to the body.
Picard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard working Biistron over with knees to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard lands a nice elbow.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard working Biistron over with knees to the body.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice elbow.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard scores a nice knee to the body.
Picard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Picard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard crunches a lovely knee into Biistron's ribcage.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard crunches a lovely knee into Biistron's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard lands an elbow inside that Biistron shrugs off.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Nice elbow from Picard.
Knees to the body from Picard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloan Picard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antony Biistron's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Picard rushes Biistron and presses him up against the cage.
Biistron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biistron takes an elbow to the temple.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Picard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biistron takes an elbow to the forehead.
Picard lands an elbow that stopped Biistron in his tracks for a moment.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard lands a nice elbow.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biistron takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biistron takes an elbow to the temple.
Biistron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Picard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picard working Biistron over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Picard.
Biistron takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Picard.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Picard.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Biistron is trying to pull guard but Picard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Biistron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Biistron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picard walks away with a smile on his face. Biistron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Biistron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picard moves in looking to clinch but Biistron pushes him off.

Picard moves into the clinch successfully.
Biistron wants a takedown but no success here.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biistron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Picard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Picard scores a nice knee to the body.
Picard crunches a lovely knee into Biistron's ribcage.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Biistron jumps guard but Picard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Picard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard lands an elbow that stopped Biistron in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Biistron is trying to pull guard but Picard has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Picard.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.
Biistron wants to break free but Picard has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Biistron has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Picard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Biistron is trying to drag Picard to the mat but Picard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sloan Picard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antony Biistron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Picard wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biistron.
Biistron swats away the attempt to clinch by Picard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Picard scores a nice knee to the body.
Picard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Biistron takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Picard.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biistron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Biistron stalling in the clinch but Picard improves position.
Sloan Picard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picard lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Picard obliges.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Picard.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picard landing knees to the body.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biistron tries to break free but Picard pushes him back against the cage.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Biistron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biistron tries to pull guard but Picard holds him up against the cage and eventually Biistron drops back down to his feet.
Picard unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picard working Biistron over with knees to the body.
Picard crunches a lovely knee into Biistron's ribcage.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard lands an elbow just above Biistron 's eye.
Picard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biistron's defenses.
Picard lands a good knee to the midsection. Biistron won't want to take too many of those.
Biistron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Picard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard lands an elbow that stopped Biistron in his tracks for a moment.
Picard lands a damaging elbow.
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biistron misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard lands a knee to the body.
Picard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Biistron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Picard lands a nice knee to the body.
Sloan Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biistron tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Picard smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Biistron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biistron circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sloan Picard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Sloan Picard!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Sloan Picard!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Sloan Picard!

Sloan Picard wins by unanimous decision!