PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 963 p4p, 122 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 1431 p4p, 172 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mangrove
vs
Picker

173 cm
35
170 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

180 cm
31
165 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove slips under a jab.
Picker blocks a head kick by Mangrove.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Mangrove takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Picker is quick to defend against it.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Picker there.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove misses with a head kick.
Mangrove moves away from the strike by Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker throws an off balance right hand

so Mangrove counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove looking to pass the guard.
Picker wants to stand up but Mangrove is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is pushing down on Picker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Picker is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangrove has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mangrove is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangrove stops Picker from getting back to his feet.

Mangrove wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mangrove prevents Picker from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mangrove is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Picker is trying to stand up here but Mangrove is controlling him well.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker connects with a jab.
Mangrove takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mangrove misses the shot to the body.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mangrove's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker cracks Mangrove with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Picker.
Picker throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Mangrove throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a leg kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.

Picker tries to sprawl but Mangrove drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangrove lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangrove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mangrove slips under a jab.
Mangrove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mangrove had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Picker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove slips the punch.
Mangrove throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Mangrove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Mangrove misses its intended target.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Mangrove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangrove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker lands with a right hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Mangrove scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.
Mangrove slips under a jab from Picker.
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangrove misses with a looping right.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangrove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Mangrove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mangrove coming out on top.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Donk. Picker catches Mangrove right on the button with a cross.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
Mangrove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Mangrove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker with a jab.
Mangrove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picker checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove, right into the meat.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove misses the shot to the body.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove with a hook.
A big left from Mangrove misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mangrove eats them both and turns towards Picker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Picker throws a right and a left that Mangrove avoids nicely.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Mangrove is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Mangrove lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Picker misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove dives in and grabs Picker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picker pushes down on Mangrove's head and hops out.
Picker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Picker sizes up Mangrove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mangrove goes for a double leg but Picker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picker continues to drive forward.
Picker connects with a jab.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangrove throws a front kick aimed at Picker's knee but Picker avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangrove.

Mangrove thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Picker pushes Mangrove away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mangrove gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mangrove trying to control the position but Picker is working away.

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

Mangrove goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Picker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mangrove but great work by Picker.
Mangrove is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Psycho’s Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Picker decides to stand back up.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove's shoulder, as Mangrove tries to avoid the shot.
Mangrove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Mangrove walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mangrove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Picker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mangrove fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Picker sprawls well initially but Mangrove persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Picker pushes Mangrove off and gets back to his feet.
Mangrove shoots in looking for a takedown. Picker tries to sprawl out of it but Mangrove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Picker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker scores with the left hand. Mangrove knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Picker.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a jab when Mangrove was well out of range.
Picker misses with a hook.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Mangrove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mangrove takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mangrove throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Picker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mangrove is in Picker's guard.
Mangrove won't allow Picker to get back to his feet.
Mangrove looking to pass the guard.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangrove wants to take a breather but Picker is having none of it.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mangrove wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Picker kicks Mangrove off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove on the side of the head.
Mangrove scores with a push kick.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker cracks Mangrove with an open hand slap.
Mangrove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Mangrove connects with a solid leg kick.

Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Picker.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picker breaks the clinch.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangrove finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.

Mangrove has Picker up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Mangrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Picker smiles and moves away.
Mangrove moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Jab from Picker.
Mangrove fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove tries to clinch there but Picker circles away.
Mangrove swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangrove. Mangrove circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Mangrove darts in and clinches Picker up against the cage.
Mangrove makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an uppercut.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
After winning the bout, Larson Picker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

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