PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Jonson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jessup Pike's chin.

Jonson
vs
Pike

182 cm
20
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pike darts in and clinches Jonson up against the ropes.
Jonson wants a takedown.
Jonson wants to break free but Pike has control.
Pike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonson.
Pike taking a breather.
Jonson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jonson tries to keep at a distance but Pike has taken the fight into the clinch.

Pike pulls guard.

Pike has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pike's guard.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jonson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pike working a defensive guard but Jonson passes into half guard.
Pike tries to roll over but Jonson keeps him under control.

Pike actively working from the bottom here.
Jonson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pike!
Pike tries to reverse the position but Jonson maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonson tries to control but Pike wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pike is working to get back to half guard.
Pike looks gassed!
Pike wants to control but Jonson is having none of it.
BOOM! Jonson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jonson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jonson trying to control but Pike is having none of it.

Jonson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pike is surviving well by controlling Jonson's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Jonson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pike is working to get back to half guard.
Jonson trying to control but Pike is having none of it.
Jonson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pike taking shots to the head.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Jonson's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pike tries to lock up and control but Jonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pike is working to get back to half guard.
Jonson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pike hang on?
Pike tries to lock up and control but Jonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonson tries to control but Pike wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonson lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jonson.
Jonson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Jonson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonson clinches.
Jonson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jonson can't break the clinch.

Pike pulls Jonson into guard.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jonson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonson trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson misses with a head kick.
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pike counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jonson won't be happy with that.
Jonson is not content to let Pike control the position.
Pike scores with a couple of short elbows.

Pike looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pike stands up and beckons Jonson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pike circles away.

Pike instigates a clinch.

Pike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pike misses with a body kick.
Jonson throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pike clinches up against the ropes.

Pike pulls guard.

Pike working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pike is trying to control the position but Jonson postures up.

Jonson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jonson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pike working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Pike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonson's guard.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Pike is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pike working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pike chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Jonson wants to sweep here but Pike controlling him for the moment.
Pike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonson tries to bum rush Pike with a series of wild strikes but Pike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jessup Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jonson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pike.

Pike closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pike lands in his opponent's guard.
Jonson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pike.

Pike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonson wants to stand up but Pike is controlling him.

Pike decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson has his takedown stuffed

and Pike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jonson is pressed up against the ropes. Pike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonson down to the mat. Jonson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonson wants to clinch but Pike slips to the side
and Pike counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonson tries to clinch up

and Pike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pike turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pike wants to control but Jonson is keeping him busy.
Jonson prevents Pike from improving position.
Pike working away.
Jonson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pike is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pike is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jonson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Jonson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jonson is not content to let Pike control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson is trying to control Pike's posture but Pike avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Jonson blocks the leg kick.

Jonson has managed to clinch.
Pike is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson can't get the takedown.
Jonson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pike receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jonson keeps control of Pike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonson tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pike.
The crowd are getting on Pike's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jessup Pike.

Pike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pike prevents Jonson from improving his position.

Pike decides to stand up.
Jonson misses with a head kick.
Jonson tries to clinch but Pike moves away

and Pike counters by moving into the clinch.
Pike leaning against his opponent.
Pike has had enough of the clinch but Jonson keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonson has Pike pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pike tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonson smiles and moves away.
Max Jonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pike counters by clinching up.
Pike prevents Jonson from breaking the clinch.
Jonson tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Pike fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pike swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
Jonson lands with a kick to the temple. Pike shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson fails with a takedown attempt.

Pike drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Pike throws a strike but Jonson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jessup Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pike 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jessup Pike!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jessup Pike!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jessup Pike!

Jessup Pike wins by unanimous decision!