PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Pickerage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clinton
vs
Pickerage

186 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taylor Pickerage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clinton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickerage, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.

It looks like Taylor Pickerage has been cut.
The referee calls for Clinton to work.
Clinton blocking some punches.

Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pickerage drives through and clinches with Clinton against the cage.
Pickerage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton is struggling to control the position.
Pickerage tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton lands with a left to the head.
Clinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinton controls his hands.

Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Clinton moves into range and clinches up with Pickerage.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
Pickerage avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is stalling here.
Pickerage can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pickerage working aggressively here.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinton controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickerage.
Pickerage avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a right hand.

Clinton breaks the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a nice body punch.

Clinton rushes Pickerage and presses him up against the cage.
Clinton lands an elbow just above Pickerage 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Pickerage gets through Clinton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickerage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clinton blocks an uppercut.
Clinton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Clinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickerage avoids the damage to the body.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Taylor Pickerage's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickerage.
Pickerage misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Pickerage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickerage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinton's elbow.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
Clinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickerage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickerage.
Clinton lands an uppercut.
Clinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickerage working aggressively here.
Pickerage avoids the elbow strike from Clinton, against the cage.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Clinton lands a damaging elbow.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Pickerage's cut.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pickerage throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Pickerage misses its intended target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickerage.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Clinton.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pickerage being controlled against the cage.
Clinton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickerage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Pickerage digs a right hand underneath Clinton's ribcage. Clinton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Pickerage blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.

The cut above Taylor Pickerage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Martin Clinton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clinton effectively controlling the action here.
Clinton stalling.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinton lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Pickerage blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Pickerage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickerage can do to turn this around?

Clinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickerage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Oooooh!!! Pickerage has knocked Clinton down with a huge combo! Pickerage steps away and waves a wobbly Clinton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Clinton is rocked!

Pickerage darts in and clinches Clinton up against the cage.
Oh Clinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Nice elbow from Clinton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Clinton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.
Clinton is struggling to control the position.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Clinton throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickerage's brow.
Clinton lands an elbow inside.

Taylor Pickerage's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pickerage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickerage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Clinton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pickerage lands a body shot.
Clinton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pickerage throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinton.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Clinton breaks from the clinch.

Pickerage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Clinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Pickerage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pickerage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Clinton.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickerage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Nice elbow from Clinton.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taylor Pickerage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Clinton!