PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wikowski
vs
Luc Picard

189 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Wikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Picard blocks the leg kick.
Wikowski moves in looking to clinch but Picard pushes him off.
Picard shoots in looking for a takedown. Wikowski tries to sprawl out of it but Picard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wikowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wikowski misses with a wild combination.
Picard tries for a takedown but Wikowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Picard.
Paulie Wikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.
Picard slips a jab and a cross from Wikowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wikowski lands a high kick!

Wikowski has Picard up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Picard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wikowski smiles and moves away.

Picard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wikowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Picard is keen to just control but Wikowski is a slippery customer.
Wikowski is in trouble now - Picard has advanced to mount!
Picard pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Picard content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wikowski is holding on tight.

Picard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wikowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wikowski is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wikowski is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wikowski is squirming around, avoiding Picard's attempts to control the action.
Picard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Picard has hold of Wikowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wikowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Picard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wikowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Picard on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Picard looking to control but Wikowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wikowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Picard.

Picard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wikowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wikowski!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wikowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Picard blocks the low kick.
Wikowski scores with a body shot.
Wikowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wikowski is looking to clinch but Picard is avoiding it.
Wikowski wants to clinch up but Picard keeps it at a distance.
Wikowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wikowski lunges at Picard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Picard's hand.
Wikowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wikowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picard was well out of range. Poor timing from Wikowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikowski misses the jab.
Wikowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Picard's calf.
Wikowski swinging wildly here.

Wikowski lands a left and a right that send Picard crashing to the mat, dazed. Wikowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wikowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wikowski throws a right and a left that Picard avoids nicely.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wikowski wants to clinch.
Picard looks for a takedown but Wikowski sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wikowski throws a leg kick but Picard sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Wikowski misses its intended target.
Picard tries to clinch up.

Picard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Picard is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picard seems to be looking for submissions.
Wikowski is trying to stand.
Wikowski wants to control but Picard is keeping busy.
Wikowski is refusing to be controlled, as Picard sits in half guard.
Picard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wikowski!

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.
Picard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Picard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Wikowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wikowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wikowski throws a head kick that misses.
Paulie Wikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wikowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picard manages to avoid it.
Wikowski misses with a wild body shot.
Wikowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picard shoots in and drives through. Wikowski sprawls well.
Picard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wikowski manages to avoid it.
Picard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wikowski sprawls well. Wikowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Picard gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wikowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Wikowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wikowski catches Picard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wikowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively.
Wikowski connects with a crisp jab.
Paulie Wikowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wikowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wikowski throws a nice looking combination but Picard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wikowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Wikowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Picard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paulie Wikowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc Picard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch but Wikowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Picard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wikowski's guard.
Picard trying to control the position from guard on top but Wikowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picard wants to pass the guard but Wikowski is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard pushing down on Wikowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Picard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wikowski is just riding it out for now. Picard eventually gives up the hold.

Wikowski kicks off Picard and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Picard needs to keep his hands up - Wikowski had a free shot at his head there.
Wikowski leaves Picard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Picard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wikowski tries to clinch up.
Wikowski throws a nice looking combination but Picard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wikowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wikowski throws a series of punches but Picard moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wikowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wikowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Wikowski!