PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sheznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying pickerins's choice of entrance music: way of the fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheznik
vs
pickerins

180 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

174 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Sheznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob pickerins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheznik throws a good cross that connects.
Sheznik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pickerins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheznik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheznik avoids the body shot from pickerins.
pickerins misses with a few strikes there.
pickerins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheznik circles away quickly and effectively.
pickerins takes a swing at Sheznik's ribcage but misses.
pickerins throws a right and a left that Sheznik avoids nicely.
pickerins throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
pickerins scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheznik should have avoided that one.

It looks like Nick Sheznik has been cut.
pickerins connects with a single shot there.
Sheznik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
pickerins throws a hook but Sheznik blocks it.
pickerins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheznik moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pickerins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheznik.
pickerins misses with a series of wild punches.
pickerins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheznik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheznik defending well as pickerins loads up on a big left hand.

Sheznik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheznik grinds an elbow into pickerins's temple.
Sheznik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
pickerins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sheznik.
Sheznik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
pickerins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sheznik.
pickerins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik is putting a hurting on pickerins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sheznik working the head with strikes.
pickerins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
pickerins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheznik.
Sheznik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheznik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
pickerins looks gassed!
Sheznik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
pickerins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheznik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheznik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheznik prevents pickerins from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sheznik lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickerins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sheznik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
pickerins is trying to stand.
Sheznik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheznik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Sheznik.
Sheznik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sheznik thows a huge punch but pickerins dodges it nicely.
pickerins trying to hold on to Sheznik's head to control him but Sheznik postures up.

Sheznik seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheznik is trying to work for a kimura but pickerins is defending well.
Sheznik working over pickerins with some ground and pound. pickerins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
pickerins is trying to control but can't.
Sheznik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pickerins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheznik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheznik trying to mount his opponent but pickerins defends it.
Sheznik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sheznik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Sheznik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

pickerins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheznik.
pickerins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
pickerins lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheznik off the cage and back into rage.
pickerins throws a nice looking combination but Sheznik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
pickerins throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sheznik counter with a right hand.
pickerins misses with a jab, cross combination.
pickerins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheznik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheznik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches pickerins on the side of the head.
pickerins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheznik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
pickerins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheznik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
pickerins is breathing heavily.
Sheznik moves out of range of the body kick from pickerins.
pickerins throws the left hand but Sheznik avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheznik shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in pickerins's guard.
Sheznik passes pickerins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheznik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sheznik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheznik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
pickerins is looking to escape.
Sheznik winds up and cracks pickerins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
pickerins taking some punishment here, with Sheznik in his half guard.
Sheznik thows a huge punch but pickerins dodges it nicely.
Sheznik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
pickerins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheznik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sheznik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sheznik lands strikes from half guard.
pickerins is looking for a sweep. Sheznik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pickerins has hold of Sheznik's hands but Sheznik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sheznik throwing shots but pickerins is blocking nicely.
Sheznik working over pickerins with some ground and pound. pickerins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sheznik wants to work for an arm triangle but pickerins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sheznik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheznik is looking to advance position but pickerins won't allow it.
Nick Sheznik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheznik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
pickerins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sheznik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Sheznik there.

pickerins pushes Sheznik off and gets back to his feet.
pickerins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
pickerins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheznik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
pickerins misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheznik scores with a shot to the body.
Sheznik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from pickerins.
pickerins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheznik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheznik scores with a jab to the body.
pickerins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sheznik is out of range.
Sheznik catches pickerins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob pickerins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sheznik scores with a takedown into pickerins's guard.

Sheznik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sheznik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Sheznik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

pickerins swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sheznik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sheznik.
Sheznik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheznik prevents pickerins from getting back to his feet.
pickerins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheznik is one step ahead there.
pickerins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sheznik.
Sheznik stands and throws pickerins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pickerins dodges the ground and pound from Sheznik.
pickerins wants to get back to his feet but Sheznik drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheznik cracks pickerins with a big right hand but pickerins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sheznik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sheznik working the head and body with strikes.
Sheznik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
pickerins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
pickerins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sheznik grinds an elbow into pickerins's temple.

Sheznik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, pickerins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheznik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheznik goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, pickerins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sheznik's guard! Nice work there by pickerins!
pickerins is looking to stand up but Sheznik won't let him.
Sheznik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
pickerins won't allow Sheznik to sweep him here.
Sheznik is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pickerins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheznik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
pickerins misses with a double jab.
Sheznik wants to clinch up but pickerins keeps it at a distance.
pickerins misses with a looping right.
pickerins misses with a combination
and Sheznik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Sheznik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for pickerins!
Sheznik lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheznik lands a big elbow.
Sheznik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sheznik landing punches.
pickerins can't escape the position.
Bob pickerins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheznik lands a big shot there that rocks pickerins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
pickerins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheznik with a couple of short strikes.
Sheznik working the ground and pound effectively.
Sheznik misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nick Sheznik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pickerins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Sheznik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheznik, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sheznik!