PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Wire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wire comes to the cage accompanied by Bust Back. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wire
vs
Pickens

195 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Liberty Fight Gear
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Wire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Pickens!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wire has Pickens up against the cage in a clinch.

Wire manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wire tries to land a front kick but Pickens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pickens tries to clinch but Wire is having none of it.
Wire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wire fails to land with a series of punches.
Wire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pickens should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickens as he avoids it easily.

Wire takes the fight into the clinch.
Wire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pickens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Wire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pickens instigates a clinch.
Wire looking for a takedown.
Pickens stalling in the clinch but Wire improves position.
Wire's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pickens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wire.
Wire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pickens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pickens has Wire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wire tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickens avoids the damage to the body.
Wire is breathing heavily.
Pickens tries to score a body lock takedown but Wire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pickens wants a takedown but no success here.
Pickens fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wire breaks from the clinch.
Kent Wire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wire gets the takedown into side control.
Pickens tries to bench press Wire off him but Wire keeps the position.
Pickens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wire defending well though.
Wire moves into full guard.

Wire working for a triangle but Pickens defends it easily.
Pickens landing some decent shots from guard.
Wire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pickens's guard.
Wire passes into half guard.
Wire is keen to just control but Pickens is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wire working Pickens over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wire passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wire looking to control and managing it successfully.

Wire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pickens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pickens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wire trying to control but Pickens is having none of it.

Wire stands up from mount. Strange move.

Wire moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wire tries for a takedown but Pickens manages to get underhooks.

Wire is trying to trip Pickens. He has hold of a leg but Pickens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pickens thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wire is tying to control. Pickens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wire connects with a nice short shot to Pickens's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wire tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Wire is trying to work for a kimura but Pickens is defending well.
Wire is looking to stall here but Pickens recovers full guard.
Wire wants to control from the top but Pickens keeps moving.

Wire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pickens, up you get!
Wire misses with a head kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Wire and Pickens falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Wire!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kent Wire!