PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. John Chambers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pike
vs
Chambers

195 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
251 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Chambers. That snapped Pike's head back.
Pike tests Chambers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Pike avoids it well.
Pike scores with a jab to the head.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
Pike tests Chambers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Pike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chambers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chambers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers throws a lazy uppercut
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pike.
Pike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Pike doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
John Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Pike misses the target.
Chambers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pike drops Chambers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chambers looks back up at him and smiles so Pike waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Chambers thows a body shot but no joy.

Pike lands a big right hand that sends Chambers crashing to the mat! Pike stays standing though and waves Chambers back to his feet!
Chambers looks gassed!
Chambers blocks a jab.
Pike is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chambers throws a lazy uppercut
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pike counter with a right hand.

Chambers closes the distance and pushes Pike back into the cage.
Chambers keeps control of Pike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Pike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chambers.
Chambers pushes off an throws an elbow but Pike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pike dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.
Pike is trying to break free.
Pike has had enough of the clinch but Chambers keeps him there for the moment.
Chambers gets through Pike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pike tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Chambers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pike blocks an elbow strike.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Pike blocks an elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Pike is trying to force a seperation but Chambers has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Chambers with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pike's brow.
Chambers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pike's defenses.
Pike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pike blocks it with crossed arms.
Pike is trying to force a seperation but Chambers has the dominant position.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pike is trying to break free.
Pike blocks an elbow strike.
Pike is trying to push Chambers away but Chambers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chambers misses with an elbow over the top.
Pike blocks an uppercut.
Pike dodges an elbow strike from Chambers.
Pike blocks an elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Chambers.
Pike blocks the elbow strike.
Pike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chambers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Pike blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Pike is trying to push Chambers away but Chambers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pike's brow.
Pike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pike blocks an elbow strike.
Pike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pike lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chambers.
Pike is trying to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling him.
Pike pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chambers misses with an elbow strike.
Pike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but Pike blocks it.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Pike tries to circle away but Chambers has him pinned against the cage.
Pike avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Pike blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Chambers.
Pike has had enough of the clinch but Chambers keeps him there for the moment.
Pike avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pike slips under a jab from Chambers.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
Pike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chambers eats them both and turns towards Pike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike lands a jab.
Chambers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pike blocks the body kick.
Chambers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chambers walks into a stiff left hand from Pike.
Pike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pike lands a glancing blow to the side of Chambers's head.
Pike digs a good hook to Chambers's body.
Pike lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chambers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pike, as that shot connected.
Pike connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Pike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pike works Chambers's body with a nice hook.
Chambers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pike throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Pike is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chambers is looking to land body kicks.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body
and Pike counters with a one-two to the body.
Pike scores with a hook to the body. Chambers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pike misses with a straight right.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Pike connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Pike misses its intended target.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chambers staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Pike. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chambers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chambers misses with a combination
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike misses with a hook.
Pike jabs Chambers right on the nose. Chambers blinks but takes it well.
Pike throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Pike lands with a shot to the body.
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Pike misses with a series of wild punches.
Chambers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Pike cracks Chambers with an open hand slap.
Pike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Chambers defending well as Pike loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pike throws a good cross that connects.
Pike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Pike scores with a four punch combination!
Chambers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
Pike moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pike closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pike stalks Chambers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chambers's face. Chambers staggers backwards, shaken.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chambers doesn't seem bothered though.
Pike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pike keeps the fight on the outside.
Pike missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers lands with an uppercut that bounces Pike off the cage and back into rage.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike moves out of range of the body kick from Chambers.
Chambers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chambers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Pike misses.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
Pike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chambers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chambers looks for the body kick but Pike saw that one coming.
Chambers misses with a combination
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Chambers moves into range and clinches up with Pike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chambers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pike's brow.

Pike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike lands a nice looking body shot.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pike pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pike lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Pike lands a nice shot that snaps Chambers's head back.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Pike.
Pike cracks Chambers with a good jab.
Pike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers misses with a left hand
and Pike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Evan Pike is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pike throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Chambers looks to clinch
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pike misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chambers darts in trying to clinch
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
Pike missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Chambers closes the distance and clinches.
Chambers with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Chambers lands an elbow inside that Pike shrugs off.
Chambers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
Chambers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Chambers.
Pike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chambers has him pressed against the cage.
Pike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chambers.
Chambers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Chambers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chambers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Pike.

Pike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pike connects with a jab.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike counters with a series of strikes. Chambers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pike cracks Chambers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pike lands with an uppercut that bounces Chambers off the cage and back into rage.
Pike catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Pike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike counters with a right hand to the body.
Pike throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chambers on the side of the head.
Chambers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pike punishes Chambers's body with a nice straight punch.
Pike looks to land a combination but Chambers avoids it well.
A lazy left from Pike finds it's target.
John Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pike throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chambers takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike feints a jab promting Chambers to slip. Pike then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chambers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pike lands with an overhand left.
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike catches Chambers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chambers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pike works the jab nicely.
Pike lands a head shot.
Pike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pike scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chambers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chambers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Pike counters with a straight right hand.
Pike thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chambers throws a combination that misses
and Pike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Chambers saw that one coming.
Pike thuds his right hand into Chambers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers cracks Pike with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pike looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pike misses with an uppercut.
Chambers moves forwards but Pike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chambers throws an off balance right hand
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
Chambers blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chambers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
Pike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chambers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chambers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pike scores with a nice strike.
Pike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chambers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chambers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Pike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pike scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good exchange - Pike coming out on top.
Pike lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Pike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Pike!