PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewy Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

McDaniels
vs
Pick

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Marcus McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewy Pick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for McDaniels with that takedown attempt.

Pick moves into the clinch successfully.
Pick looking for a takedown.

Pick manages to break the clinch.

Pick moves into the clinch.
Pick is working for takedown but McDaniels is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pick breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDaniels.
McDaniels tries to clinch but Pick moves away
and Pick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDaniels takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Pick takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

McDaniels gets tackled into the cage by Pick. Pick maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Pick won't allow it.

Pick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pick moves into range and clinches up with McDaniels.

Pick ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pick no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pick is pulling down on McDaniels's head to control his posture.
Pick working a defensive guard but McDaniels passes into half guard.
McDaniels wants to free his trapped foot but Pick is holding on for dear life with his legs.

McDaniels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pick trying to control but McDaniels postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick is looking for a sweep. McDaniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pick trying to control here.
Pick tries to get to full guard but McDaniels has control of the leg.
McDaniels is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

McDaniels is working for a kimura but Pick is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is thwarting Pick's attempts to control the position.
McDaniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pick trying to control but McDaniels postures up.
Pick has his hands clasped together around McDaniels's back. He's all about the action.

Lewy Pick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Pick gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Pick is controlling the position.
Pick tries for a takedown but McDaniels manages to get underhooks.
Marcus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewy Pick.
McDaniels jumps guard but Pick stands there with McDaniels around his waist. McDaniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDaniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pick jumps guard and drags McDaniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pick tries to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDaniels trying to control but Pick is working from the bottom.
McDaniels sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewy Pick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
Pick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.

Pick moves into the clinch.
McDaniels tries to stall but Pick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDaniels trying to land knees to the body.
McDaniels jumps guard but Pick stands there with McDaniels around his waist. McDaniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDaniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcus McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewy Pick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to push Pick away but Pick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pick can't find room to land a body shot as McDaniels controls the action.
McDaniels is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pick unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDaniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Pick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Pick has McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Pick tries to pull guard but McDaniels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDaniels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pick connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDaniels's face.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Pick has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick goes for a takedown attempt but McDaniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pick dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
Pick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDaniels but McDaniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pick is breathing heavily.
McDaniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Pick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
Pick shoots in but no luck this time.
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDaniels.
McDaniels blocks a head kick by Pick.
Pick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
McDaniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.
McDaniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDaniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pick circles away.
Pick dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Pick's head and hops out.
McDaniels is looking to clinch.
Pick slaps away a takedown attempt from McDaniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Pick pushes McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Pick avoids a wild elbow strike from McDaniels.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pick breaks from the clinch.

Pick closes the distance and clinches.
McDaniels looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewy Pick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDaniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McDaniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pick tries to avoid it but McDaniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pick to the ground. Pick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDaniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDaniels somewhat.
Lewy Pick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pick throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniels moves out of range easily.

Pick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDaniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Pick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDaniels is keeping the position for now.
McDaniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick wants to pass the guard but McDaniels is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pick wants to control from the top but McDaniels keeps moving.
McDaniels trying to keep a closed guard but Pick is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDaniels wants to stand but Pick is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDaniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Pick tries to sprawl out of it but McDaniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus McDaniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick shoots for a double leg takedown but McDaniels sprawls well. He's pushed Pick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDaniels as he jumps to the side.
McDaniels is looking to clinch.
McDaniels shoots in for a takedown but Pick shows good takedown defense.
Pick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.

McDaniels scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by McDaniels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poor strikes thrown by McDaniels there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McDaniels controlling the pace for now.
Pick is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pick wants to hold on but McDaniels pushes him away.
McDaniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McDaniels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDaniels thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniels content just to control the position here.
McDaniels throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McDaniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pick 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Lewy Pick!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lewy Pick!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lewy Pick!

Lewy Pick wins by unanimous decision!