PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini's entrance music is Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Evan Pike was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hosseini
vs
Pike

188 cm
30
255 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hosseini. Those never looked like landing.
Pike walks into a straight right hand from Hosseini.

Pike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike throws a head punch that misses.
Pike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosseinis head.

It looks like Abdullah Hosseini has been cut.
Pike has Hosseini pressed against the cage, preventing Hosseini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike misses with a body punch.
Hosseini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hosseini blocking some punches.
Hosseini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pike misses with a body punch.
Pike can't find room to land a body shot as Hosseini controls the action.
Hosseini is trying to push Pike away but Pike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Hosseini.
Hosseini blocking some punches.
Pike misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hosseini is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pike as Hosseini tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pike.
Hosseini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hosseini drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hosseini tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pike puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pike content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hosseini is looking to escape.
Hosseini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pike's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pike is trapped and Hosseini is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pike turns into Hosseini and is now in his guard.
Pike is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pike stops Hosseini from standing up.

Pike stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pike connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike connects with an inside leg kick.
Pike connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.

Pike has managed to clinch.
Hosseini is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Pike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike working aggressively here.
Hosseini blocks an uppercut.
Hosseini is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hosseini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hosseini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
Pike lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdullah Hosseini's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Pike.
A jab from Pike finds it's way through Hosseini's defenses.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Pike has managed to clinch.
Pike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pike scores with a shot to the side of Hosseini's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike lands with a short shot to the head.
Pike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hosseini's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pike.
Pike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Hosseini.
Pike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hosseini blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hosseini's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pike.
Pike can't find room to land a body shot as Hosseini controls the action.
Hosseini tries to circle away but Pike has him pinned against the cage.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Hosseini.
Hosseini is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hosseini backwards.
Pike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pike lands with a right to the head.
Pike is pushing Hosseini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pike.
Evan Pike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hosseini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Pike lands with a short shot to the head.
Pike throws a head punch that misses.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Hosseini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hosseini has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Pike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hosseini's elbow.
Hosseini trying to control the position but instead, Pike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hosseini into the cage.
Pike lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hosseini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pike can't find room to land a body shot as Hosseini controls the action.
Hosseini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hosseini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Hosseini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike lands a left hand.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Hosseini.
Pike slows down the pace here.
Pike working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike scores with a shot to the side of Hosseini's head.
Hosseini looking to stall.
Pike lands an uppercut.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Hosseini.
Hosseini takes a shot to the head.

Hosseini is rocked!

Hosseini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evan Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hosseini misses with a wild body shot.
Hosseini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Pike cracks Hosseini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hosseini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pike finish him?
Oh Hosseini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pike takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pike scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pike.
Pike dips a shoulder and cracks Hosseini with a mighty uppercut! Hosseini falls back against the cage and Pike unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hosseini is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pike screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Pike!