PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let There Be Rock!!!!. New Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pickens
vs
Fighter

190 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

AMPLIFY

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pickens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter. No joy for Pickens on that attempt.

Fighter instigates a clinch.
Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pickens takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Leroy Pickens has been cut.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickens struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Pickens blocks with his arms.
Pickens trying to stall but Fighter improves his position.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter looks gassed!
Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Pickens blocks with his arms.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Pickens blocks it.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter prevents Pickens from breaking the clinch.
Pickens is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pickens has his back to the cage.
Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
Pickens wants to stall.
Pickens stalling.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pickens effectively controlling the action here.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickens blocks it with crossed arms.
Pickens misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pickens looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Pickens blocks it.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Pickens slows down the pace here.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Pickens.
Pickens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickens wants to stall.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Pickens blocks with his arms.
Pickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickens wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickens tries to stall but Fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fighter lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Pickens.
Pickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickens.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickens.
Fighter tries to clinch but Pickens moves out of range.
New Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickens shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Pickens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Pickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Pickens circles away.
Pickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Pickens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pickens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Pickens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickens paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fighter moves into the clinch.
Pickens looking to stall.
The referee calls for Pickens to work.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickens taking a breather.
Pickens slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Pickens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Pickens.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickens.
Pickens throws a big shot that misses.
Pickens misses with a two punch combination.
Pickens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Pickens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pickens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickens.
Pickens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Pickens looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.

Pickens clinches with his opponent.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pickens's face.
Pickens is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Pickens into the cage.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter is breathing heavily.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickens trying to control the position but instead, Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pickens into the cage.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Pickens blocks it.
Pickens trying to stall but Fighter improves his position.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickens trying to stall but Fighter improves his position.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Pickens blocks with his arms.
Pickens leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Pickens.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
New Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pickens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pickens misses with the head strike.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pickens throws a head punch that misses.
Pickens tries to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Pickens is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Pickens into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pickens has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leroy Pickens.
Pickens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickens circles away.
Fighter tries to clinch up.

Pickens darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Pickens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pickens pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickens is trying to push Fighter away but Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter landing knees to the head.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickens is trying to stall.
Fighter misses with a knee to the head.
Pickens tries to break free but Fighter pushes him back against the cage.
Pickens is leaning against Fighter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickens is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Pickens blocks it.
Pickens is trying to force a seperation but Fighter has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pickens looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pickens tries to stall but Fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pickens tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Pickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickens. Pickens gets slowly back to his feet.
New Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pickens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Pickens.
Pickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickens tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.
Pickens is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pickens has his back to the cage.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pickens's face.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pickens takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter landing knees to the head.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
Pickens tries for a takedown but Fighter manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Pickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Pickens stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pickens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pickens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickens trying to stall but Fighter improves his position.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Pickens is blocking nicely.
Pickens is trying to maintain a safe position but Fighter gets an underhook and turns Pickens into the cage.
A short right from Pickens on the inside.
Pickens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pickens lands with a light punch inside.
Pickens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickens takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Pickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Pickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickens blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pickens wants to stall.
Fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter prevents Pickens from breaking the clinch.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Pickens stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pickens.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Pickens blocks with his arms.
Pickens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickens looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickens blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to New Fighter.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... New Fighter!