PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 1108 p4p, 139 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 1232 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lynn
vs
Picker

186 cm
32
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
35
165 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynn is looking to clinch.
Lynn tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lynn misses.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Picker swings widly with a right hand

so Lynn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lynn manages to pass to side control.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Picker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lynn.
Lynn stops Picker from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is controlling the pace.

That's two 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.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
Lynn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Picker tries to kick Lynn off but Lynn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Lynn persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker is looking for the big counter here.
Lynn motions for Picker to come forward. Lynn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Lynn lands a front kick.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lunges at Lynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynn's hand.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Lynn defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lynn motions for Picker to come forward. Lynn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picker but Picker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick from Lynn.
A big left from Lynn misses.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker lands a jab to Lynn's midsection.
Lynn slips a jab from Picker.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lynn.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Lynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn throws a quick counter head kick but Picker was just out of range.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Lynn's head back.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Lynn with an uppercut!
Lynn slips under a jab.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Lynn tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Lynn is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Picker lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Lynn cracks Picker with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Lynn lands with a straight right. Picker didn't see that one coming.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn moves out of range as Picker strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
A lazy body kick from Lynn
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Lynn's defenses.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker connects with a jab.
Picker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picker as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynn misses the target.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Picker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynn slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Lynn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lynn looking to score a takedown here. Picker is defending well but Lynn drives through and ends up in Picker's guard.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lynn manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lynn manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Picker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lynn controlling from mount.
Lynn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Picker is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picker bucks Lynn off and manages to get back to his feet!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picker cracks Lynn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Lynn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Lynn walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker lands with a hook. Lynn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Lynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker punishes Lynn's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker scores with a three punch combo!
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Picker.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynn needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Picker thuds his right hand into Lynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynn.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picker throws out a counter right but Lynn avoids it with no problem.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn wants to slow Picker down by chopping away at his legs.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Lynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a head kick. That will keep Picker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lynn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Lynn lands with a shot to the body.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Picker tries to get set, Lynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Lynn.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Lynn.
Picker avoids the body shot from Lynn.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Picker catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Picker misses with a hook
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Picker cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynn loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Lynn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picker just manages to avoid it.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Lynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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 throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker lands with a cross.
Lynn misses with a hook
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Lynn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Lynn's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk 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.