PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Rodriguez (ranked 2917 p4p, 2973 weight class) and Jonny Picogram (ranked 370 p4p, 382 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rodriguez
vs
Picogram

190 cm
29
220
12 - 10 - 0

194 cm
31
210
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Threads

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Picogram!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picogram misses the jab.
Picogram throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picogram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Picogram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picogram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picogram misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picogram misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Picogram looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram misses with a right hand

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to pass to mount but Picogram is defending the position.
Rodriguez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Picogram reverses the position - he's now on top in Rodriguez's guard.
Picogram throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Picogram passes into half guard.
Rodriguez has hold of Picogram's hands but Picogram slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Picogram.
Rodriguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Picogram lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but instead Picogram has moved into half guard.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Picogram.
Rodriguez pulls Picogram in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picogram is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Picogram in close.
Picogram won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Picogram postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Picogram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Picogram content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Picogram from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Picogram cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Picogram chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picogram is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position.
Picogram throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picogram is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Picogram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
Picogram has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rodriguez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jonny Picogram has been cut.
Picogram cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picogram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jonny Picogram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picogram might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Picogram is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picogram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picogram scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Picogram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Picogram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Picogram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picogram takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picogram scores with a nice head shot.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picogram throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picogram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picogram.
Picogram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Picogram connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picogram takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez defending well as Picogram loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jonny Picogram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Picogram misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Picogram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picogram lands with a cross.
Picogram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Picogram.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picogram.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses the shot to the body.
Picogram throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picogram throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
enabling Picogram to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Picogram shows good takedown defense.
Picogram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picogram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Picogram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonny Picogram's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab lands there for Picogram.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Picogram.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Picogram throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Picogram scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picogram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picogram misses the jab.
Rodriguez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picogram throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Picogram manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picogram.
Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picogram sprawls and moves away.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Picogram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Picogram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Picogram scores with a hook.
Picogram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Picogram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picogram defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Picogram misses its intended target.
It looked like Rodriguez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picogram.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Picogram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Picogram misses.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picogram with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picogram scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Picogram.
Picogram throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Picogram throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Picogram.
As Picogram looks to move away, Rodriguez throws a big counter combo but Picogram just gets out of the way.
Picogram cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Picogram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picogram misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Picogram throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picogram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rodriguez is working for a kimura here but Picogram manages to reverse the position and he's now in Rodriguez's guard.
Nick Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Picogram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Picogram gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Picogram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picogram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Picogram!
Jonny Picogram spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.