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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Pickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pickle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant. The key to victory for John Bitnis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jhonny Pickle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickle is looking to clinch but Bitnis is avoiding it.
Pickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitnis.
Bitnis throws an overhand right that lands on Pickle's shoulder, as Pickle tries to avoid the shot.
Bitnis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pickle slips a jab and a cross from Bitnis.
Bitnis throws a hook to the side of Pickle's head but Pickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bitnis throws a combination that misses
and Pickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Bitnis can't break the clinch.
Bitnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickle won't allow it.
Pickle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickle is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitnis misses with a combination
and Pickle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pickle.
Pickle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bitnis keeping full guard, as Pickle tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitnis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pickle postures up in Bitnis's guard and throws a big left but Bitnis blocks it.
Pickle slips nicely into half guard.
Bitnis won't allow Pickle to pass to mount.
Bitnis keeping control of the position.
Bitnis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Pickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bitnis keeps working.
Bitnis won't allow Pickle to pass to mount.
Pickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bitnis missing with punches from the bottom.
Pickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pickle gets a clinch.
Bitnis wants to break free but Pickle has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitnis.
Bitnis is trying to break the clinch but Pickle has him pressed against the cage.
Bitnis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pickle stalling the fight.
Pickle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pickle keeps control of Bitnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pickle is trying to drag Bitnis to the mat but Bitnis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bitnis tries to throw a body punch but Pickle avoids it by throwing Bitnis back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pickle manages to break the clinch.
Pickle checks a leg kick.
Bitnis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pickle moves in looking to clinch but Bitnis pushes him off.
A head kick by Bitnis misses
and Pickle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bitnis is breathing heavily.
Bitnis wants to control but Pickle passes easily into half guard.
Pickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pickle trying to control from half guard but Bitnis is working away.
Bitnis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bitnis is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Pickle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bitnis needs to keep his hands up - Pickle had a free shot at his head there.
Bitnis throws a looping overhand right but Pickle ducks down to avoid it.
Pickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pickle tries to clinch there but Bitnis circles away.
Bitnis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitnis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pickle counters by clinching up.
Bitnis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitnis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bitnis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Jhonny Pickle has been cut.
Bitnis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pickle counters with a single leg into guard. Bitnis didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickle connects with a couple of short punches.
Pickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitnis keeping moving, preventing Pickle from controlling successfully.
Pickle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pickle has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bitnis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bitnis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pickle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pickle controlling from the full mount.
Pickle raining down shots from the mount!
Pickle trying to control but Bitnis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bitnis to take his back!
Bitnis rolls, trying to escape but Pickle keeps control of the position.
Good control from Pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pickle tries to keep control of the position but Bitnis is staying busy.
Pickle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pickle is not going to allow Bitnis to sit and survive in this position.
Pickle scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhonny Pickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jhonny Pickle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bitnis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickle counters by clinching up.
Pickle manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Bitnis misses.
Pickle wants to clinch.
Pickle rushes Bitnis and presses him up against the cage.
Bitnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickle won't allow it.
Pickle effectively controlling the action here.
Pickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickle jumps guard but Bitnis stands there with Pickle around his waist. Pickle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Bitnis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Pickle.
Bitnis manages to break the clinch.
Bitnis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pickle gets a clinch.
Pickle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitnis has him pressed against the cage.
Pickle slowing the pace effectively.
Bitnis can't break the clinch.
Pickle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitnis smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickle closes the distance and clinches.
Bitnis is working Pickle over against the cage.
Pickle is looking to break free of the clinch but Bitnis has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickle.
Pickle keeps control of Bitnis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pickle can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickle.
Bitnis wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickle won't allow it.
Bitnis manages to break the clinch.
Bitnis throws a lazy right hand but Pickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pickle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitnis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pickle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitnis throws a big shot that misses.
Pickle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bitnis, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bitnis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jhonny Pickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bitnis has had enough of the clinch but Pickle keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pickle breaks from the clinch.
John Bitnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pickle.
Bitnis misses with the combination.
John Bitnis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Bitnis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitnis misses the shot to the body.
Bitnis takes a swing at Pickle's ribcage but misses.
Pickle has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bitnis has had enough of the clinch but Pickle keeps him there for the moment.
Pickle manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bitnis misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhonny Pickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pickle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhonny Pickle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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