PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Pike has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pike
vs
Price

195 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Price!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price lands a right hook to the body.
Pike listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Price lands a body shot.
Evan Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Price is defended easily by Pike.
Price dodges the punch combination from Pike.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Pike misses.
Pike tried to score with a low kick but Price checks it.
Price slips under a jab from Pike.
A punch combination from Pike misses.
Price avoids the body shot from Pike.
Price lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Price.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Pike sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price connects with a right hand. Pike shakes it off.
Price cracks Pike with a good jab.
Pike is breathing heavily.
Price misses with a body shot.

Price closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pike did well to prevent Price getting side control.
Price missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Price wants to pass to mount but Pike is defending the position.
Price trying to control the action but Pike is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike is trying to stand back up but Price is controlling him
Price wants to pass the guard but Pike is defending well.
Price works his foot free and advances to mount.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price punching from mount but Pike doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price thowing shots but they're missing.
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pike because Price loaded up on that one.
Price throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Pike is having none of it.
Pike tries to hold on but Price pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Price throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pike is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Price looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Price unloads with some shots from mount but Pike bucks and avoids them well.
Pike wants to control but Price is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pike because Price loaded up on that one.
Pike is trying to stand.
Pike is desperately trying to improve his position but Price has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Price looking to secure an arm triangle but Pike defends it well.
Price has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pike wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Price throws some wild stikes that Pike manages to avoid easily.
Pike is trying to escape the mount but Price keeps good control and instead manages to take Pike's back.
Price throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pike could be in trouble here!
Price is hanging on to Pike's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Price's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pike avoids the strikes from Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pike manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Pike.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Pike is retaining full guard.
Pike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Price accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pike misses with a body shot
and Price counters with a two punch combo.
Price defending well as Pike loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pike misses the target.
Pike with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Jimmy Price has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Pike. Beautiful body shot.

Pike steps into range and cracks Price with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Price flops backwards and Pike dives into his guard looking to finish!

Price is rocked!

Pike gets to his feet. Price looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Pike finish him?
Pike moves in close and cracks Price with a massive right hand! Price, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Pike!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Pike!