PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kipley Pike (ranked 5054 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Gang ge (ranked 474 p4p, 401 weight class). Gang ge will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pike
vs
ge

190 cm
20
220
1 - 5 - 0

208 cm
26
248
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kipley Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pike with that takedown attempt.

Pike darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
ge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Pike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ge defends it well.

ge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ge wants to get back to his feet.
ge tries to get to full guard but Pike has control of the leg.

Pike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ge sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ge looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pike is looking for a kimura here.
Pike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

ge looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ge manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pike keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

ge pulls guard.
Pike wants to control from the top but ge keeps moving.

Pike drops back looking for a leg! ge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ge manages to kick Pike off! Pike jumps back into ge's guard.
ge trying to strike off his back.

ge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pike wants to pass the guard but ge is keeping the position.

ge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pike is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ge can do anything to dispel that myth.

ge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ge is keeping the position for now.

Pike is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

ge has his foot on Pike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pike works his way back into a safe position though.

ge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pike defends well.
ge looks winded!
ge thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ge is keeping the position for now.

Pike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ge keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
Pike wants to pass the guard but ge is keeping the position.

ge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ge keeping full guard, as Pike tries to pass.
Pike trying to control but ge is working from the bottom.
ge keeping full guard, as Pike tries to pass.

ge looking for a guillotine here but Pike defends easily.
ge throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four 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.
Pike passes into half guard.

Pike is working for a submission of some sort.

ge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pike pulls his head out easily.
ge wants to get back to full guard.

ge is defending against the submission attempts here by Pike.

Pike is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pike wants to take a breather but ge is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

ge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

ge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pike looking for submissions off his back.
Pike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pike defends it well.

ge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ge drops an elbow to the side of Pike's head.

Pike looking for submissions off his back.
Pike is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ge scores with a couple of nice shots.

ge is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
ge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

ge is working for a kimura but Pike is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to roll over but ge keeps him under control.

Pike is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ge pulls his head out easily.
ge lands with a punch from half guard.

ge seems to be working for a kimura but Pike defends the submission attempt.

Pike looking for submissions off his back.

ge is working for a kimura but Pike is defending it quite comfortably.
ge is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ge lands a nice short elbow.
ge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
ge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

ge seems to be working for a kimura but Pike defends the submission attempt.
ge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from ge.
ge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gang ge has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pike looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ge lands with a punch from half guard.
ge working the head and body with strikes.
ge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from ge there.
ge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Pike actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ge working the head and body with strikes.

ge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gang ge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

ge leaves Pike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on ge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gang ge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pike gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ge working some strikes from top position.
ge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

ge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pike dives on top into guard.

Pike looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

ge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pike defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

ge is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pike throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to ge's body to avoid the submission. ge has instead reached around Pike's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! ge arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gang ge!