PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britten Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Svetserson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pickens
vs
Svetserson

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Britten Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Svetserson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetserson moves in looking to clinch but Pickens pushes him off.
Svetserson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.
Svetserson avoids the head kick by Pickens.
Svetserson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson Svetserson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetserson wants to clinch.
Pickens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pickens misses with a head kick.
Pickens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pickens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Svetserson connects with a high kick.

It looks like Britten Pickens has been cut.
Pickens throws a hook but Svetserson avoids it easily.
Svetserson misses with a double jab.
Svetserson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Pickens lands but Svetserson takes it in his stride.
Svetserson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pickens, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Pickens misses.
Svetserson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svetserson throws a combination that misses
and Pickens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svetserson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svetserson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pickens counters with a head kick. That will keep Svetserson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svetserson works the jab nicely.
Pickens leaves Svetserson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens lands a head kick. Svetserson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pickens works over Svetserson's head and body with a nice combination.
Pickens is breathing heavily.
Pickens throws a nice head kick!
Svetserson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svetserson's knee momentarily.
Svetserson throws a head kick that misses
and Pickens counters with a three punch combo that has Svetserson backing up. Svetserson nods at Pickens to acknowledge the strikes.
Pickens is looking to slow Svetserson down with leg kicks.
Pickens throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens falls off balance throwing a combination

and Svetserson moves into the clinch.

Svetserson breaks the clinch.
Pickens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svetserson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pickens misses with a body punch
and Pickens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickens tries a head kick but it misses.
Svetserson scores with a jab to the head.
Pickens fails to land with a series of punches.
Svetserson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svetserson.
Svetserson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svetserson avoids the head kick by Pickens.
Svetserson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pickens's waist but Pickens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Svetserson off to one side.
Britten Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Svetserson.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svetserson throws a lazy head kick
and Pickens counters with a left to the body.
Svetserson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickens as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetserson throws a head kick that misses
and Pickens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Svetserson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pickens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Svetserson.
Svetserson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britten Pickens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Britten Pickens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Svetserson does it's job there.
Svetserson scores with a nice head shot.
Pickens jabs Svetserson right on the nose. Svetserson blinks but takes it well.
Svetserson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pickens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Svetserson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Pickens tries to keep at a distance but Svetserson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pickens tries to break free but Svetserson pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickens tries to circle away but Svetserson has him pinned against the cage.
Pickens wants to get back to striking at distance but Svetserson won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svetserson is trying to break the clinch but Pickens has him pressed against the cage.
Svetserson is trying to break the clinch but Pickens is controlling him.
Pickens is trying to break free.

Svetserson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svetserson clinches with his opponent.
Pickens looking to slow down the pace here.
Svetserson working hard to break the clinch.
Pickens has Svetserson pressed against the cage, preventing Svetserson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pickens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svetserson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svetserson's efforts to push away.
Pickens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svetserson's efforts to push away.

Pickens manages to break the clinch.
Svetserson misses with a double jab.
Svetserson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Pickens.
Svetserson throws a head kick that misses
and Pickens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Pickens.
Svetserson throws a series of punches but Pickens avoids them all with ease.
Pickens throws a nice head kick!
Pickens throws a head kick but Svetserson moves out of range.
Svetserson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Britten Pickens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svetserson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pickens counters with an outside leg kick.
Pickens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svetserson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pickens counter with a right hand.
Pickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens lands a high kick!
Svetserson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pickens counters with a head kick.
Svetserson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pickens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svetserson throws out the jab.
Pickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svetserson scores with a one two! Pickens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pickens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Svetserson clinches.
Pickens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svetserson is trying to force a seperation but Pickens has the dominant position.
Svetserson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pickens has double underhooks.
Pickens is trying to break free.
Pickens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svetserson is keeping busy.
Svetserson wants a takedown but no success here.
Svetserson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svetserson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pickens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Svetserson avoids the damage to the body.
Svetserson wants to break free but Pickens has control.
Pickens working hard to break the clinch.
Svetserson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pickens has him pressed against the cage.
Pickens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Svetserson working hard to break the clinch.

Pickens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pickens throws a sloppy head kick and Svetserson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Svetserson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britten Pickens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Britten Pickens's cut.
That's time! Pickens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pickens throws a head kick that Svetserson semi-blocks.
Pickens misses with a straight left.
Svetserson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pickens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pickens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pickens wants it to stay on the feet.
Svetserson throws a nice looking combination but Pickens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svetserson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Svetserson throws a hook but Pickens blocks it.
Pickens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svetserson.
Pickens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svetserson blocks a head kick by Pickens.
Svetserson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Svetserson.
Pickens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svetserson takes a step back to recover.
Svetserson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pickens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

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.
Svetserson lands a jab-cross combination.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Svetserson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickens which made him look bad.
Pickens misses with a combination
and Svetserson counters with a three punch combo that has Pickens backing up. Pickens nods at Svetserson to acknowledge the strikes.
Pickens throws a head kick that Svetserson semi-blocks.

Svetserson drives through and clinches with Pickens against the cage.
Svetserson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Svetserson.

Svetserson breaks from the clinch.
Svetserson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pickens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetserson lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens counters with a good low kick that Svetserson was not able to check.
Svetserson throws a head kick that misses
and Pickens counters with a leg kick.
Svetserson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.
Svetserson throws a jab when Pickens was well out of range.
Pickens tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Svetserson misses
and Pickens counters with a left to the body.
Pickens stuns Svetserson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Britten Pickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svetserson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pickens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Britten Pickens is winning the standup battle so far.
Pickens throws the left hand but Svetserson avoids the punch easily.
Svetserson misses with a low kick.
Pickens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svetserson tests Pickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pickens looks to land a right hand but Svetserson moved out of range.
Anderson Svetserson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickens cracks Svetserson with an open hand slap.
Svetserson throws a lazy head kick
and Pickens counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Britten Pickens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Britten Pickens!