PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jaxon (ranked 4145 p4p, 24816 weight class) and Kipley Pike (ranked 534 p4p, 623 weight class). Kipley Pike will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jaxon
vs
Pike

170 cm
22
210
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

30th Century Beer Store

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kipley Pike!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaxon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jaxon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jaxon keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaxon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pike is one step ahead there.
Jaxon pulls Pike in to control the position.
Jaxon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jaxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaxon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaxon tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is trying to keep Pike in close.
Pike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaxon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pike looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaxon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pike is aware though and is defending well.
Pike being controlled here momentarily.
Jaxon tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaxon holds on and takes a little breather.
Pike trying to control but Jaxon is working from the bottom.
Pike tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaxon is retaining full guard.
Pike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jaxon is working an open guard so Pike takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pike shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaxon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaxon, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pike manages to get himself to full guard.

Jaxon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Pike working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaxon has passed into half guard!
Jaxon lands with a punch from half guard.

Pike looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaxon connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
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!
Jaxon is taking a breather. Pike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaxon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaxon is keen to just control but Pike is a slippery customer.
Jaxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaxon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon slips a nice elbow through Pike's hands, connecting with Pike's forehead.
Jaxon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jaxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pike is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaxon pulls his head out easily.
Pike looks winded!
Jaxon drops an elbow to the side of Pike's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon stalling.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jaxon is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
Jaxon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Jaxon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaxon tries to sprawl but Pike drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Pike wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaxon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaxon wants to control but Pike is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pike tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jaxon is pressing down on Pike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pike preventing the sweep.
Jaxon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Frank Jaxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaxon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is nestled in close to Pike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaxon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaxon is keen to just control but Pike is a slippery customer.
Jaxon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon working over Pike with some ground and pound. Pike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pike is breathing heavily.
Jaxon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaxon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jaxon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pike taking shots to the head.
Jaxon loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pike scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jaxon land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jaxon stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Jaxon!