PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beck Lee (ranked 22766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 4507 p4p, 0 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Bryson Pico is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lee
vs
Pico

180 cm
26
154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

173 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pico has managed to clinch.

Pico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Pico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee is looking to escape.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Pico has control of the leg.
Lee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee trying to control but Pico postures up.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Pico's back. He's all about the action.

Pico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Pico is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pico working Lee over with strikes here.
Pico content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to hold on but Pico pushes him away.

Pico is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pico has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Lee clinches up with Pico and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Pico has the dominant position.
Pico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.

Pico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico avoids the head kick by Lee.
Pico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.

Pico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries to circle away but Pico has him pinned against the cage.

Pico jumps guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Pico has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pico is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Pico drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Pico off! Pico jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Pico is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee punching from the bottom - just letting Pico know he's still in a fight.
Pico lands a couple of elbows.

Pico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pico looks winded!
Pico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bryson Pico has been cut.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pico eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pico walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Pico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee tries to circle away but Pico has him pinned against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pico gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Pico trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Pico throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Pico working the head and body with strikes.

Pico is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryson Pico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryson Pico's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pico dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pico on the ground.
Pico stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pico prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Pico trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pico. Pico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Pico is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pico wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Pico stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pico wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pico.

Lee forces Pico back against the cage and clinches.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Pico is controlling him.
Pico prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Pico prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Pico keeps him there for the moment.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Pico won't allow it.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pico gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Pico trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Pico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Pico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Pico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pico wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Lee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lee 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pico slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lee has Pico up against the cage in a clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.

Lee moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Pico is controlling him.
Pico is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Pico can't get the takedown.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Beck Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryson Pico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee tries to bum rush Pico with a series of wild strikes but Pico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Pico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bryson Pico has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pico swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pico's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pico holds on and takes a little breather.
Pico wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Pico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Pico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pico stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Pico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Pico throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pico stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pico drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Pico off! Pico jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee controls Pico momentarily but Pico frees himself.
Pico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two 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.

Pico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pico is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee pulls Pico in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pico closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Pico is controlling the position.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pico has him pressed against the cage.
Pico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pico with a poor takedown
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee scores with the left hand. Pico knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pico.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Pico's ribs.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pico, pushing him back against the cage.
Pico has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pico fails to pull guard.
Beck Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryson Pico.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to circle away but Pico has him pinned against the cage.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Pico won't allow it.
Pico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Pico is controlling him.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pico is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee tries to circle away but Pico has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beck Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Beck Lee!
In defeat, Bryson Pico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'.