PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 1542 p4p, 181 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 1533 p4p, 180 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Rollo Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gracie
vs
Picker

171 cm
44
156 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

180 cm
35
165 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Picker tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Picker sprawls well.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Picker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picker punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Picker catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Picker lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker with a nice cross.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Rollo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Picker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Picker scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picker is defending well.
Picker digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picker is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picker down to the mat. Picker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Picker gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Picker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picker's waist but Picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larson Picker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Picker throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Picker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Picker.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picker digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Picker lands a jab.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Picker pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.

Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Picker defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Picker circles away easily
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Picker was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Picker is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Picker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Picker is trying to stand.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Picker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Picker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands with a light punch inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Larson Picker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

Picker breaks from the clinch.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Picker swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Picker.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picker lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Picker has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.