PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 458 p4p, 55 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 408 p4p, 49 weight class). Young comes into the arena with Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Young
vs
Picker

166 cm
35
160 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.

Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Picker manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young is looking to wear down Picker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Young.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picker doesn't seem phased though.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.

Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picker blocking some punches.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Picker lands an uppercut.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker wants to break free but Young has control.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Young misses with some punches.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Picker tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Young throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Oooooh!!! Picker has knocked Young down with a huge combo! Picker steps away and waves a wobbly Young back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Young is rocked!
Young looks up at the clock. Bad move! Picker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Young. Picker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A pretty intense looking Larson Picker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.