PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britten Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pter Baskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baskov has chosen Du Hast - Rammstein as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pickens
vs
Baskov

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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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 1 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pter Baskov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baskov fails with a takedown attempt.

Pickens lands a big head kick that sends Baskov tumbling to the mat! Pickens takes a step backwards and waves Baskov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Baskov is rocked!

It looks like Pter Baskov has been cut.
No luck for Baskov with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pickens. No joy for Baskov on that attempt.
Britten Pickens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pter Baskov.
Baskov fails to land the takedown.
Baskov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pickens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baskov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickens finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baskov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baskov seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pickens tries to keep at a distance but Baskov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baskov wants a takedown.
Pickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Pickens manages to break the clinch.
Britten Pickens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickens tries a head kick but it misses.
Baskov tries to clinch but Pickens is having none of it.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baskov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses.
Pter Baskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskov shoots for a takedown but Pickens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pickens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pickens lands a nice looking body kick.
Baskov looks gassed!
Baskov tries to clinch but Pickens moves out of range.
Pickens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pickens! Baskov is out on his feet! Pickens rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Baskov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Baskov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britten Pickens!