PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Hammerstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Pike has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hammerstone
vs
Pike

180 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 Rio de Janeiro, Perry Hammerstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Pike!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Hammerstone.
Hammerstone wants to stall.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerstone tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammerstone working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pike is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerstone is struggling to control the position.
Pike lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hammerstone - that landed with a thud.
Hammerstone tries to break the clinch but Pike is controlling the position.
Hammerstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike blocks a body shot from Hammerstone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pike.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Hammerstone tries to break free but Pike pushes him back against the cage.
Pike stalling the fight.
Hammerstone slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hammerstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammerstone misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pike misses with a knee strike.
Pike just leaning against Hammerstone, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hammerstone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerstone wants to stall.
Hammerstone wants to break free but Pike has control.

Hammerstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pike has Hammerstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Pike is struggling to control the position.
Hammerstone misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone tries to break free but Pike pushes him back against the cage.
Pike throws an elbow but it misses.
Pike misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pike as Hammerstone tries to tie him up.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammerstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pike scores a nice knee to the body.
Pike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pike on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Hammerstone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pike moves into the clinch.
Pike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerstone.
Hammerstone trying to control the position but instead, Pike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammerstone into the cage.
Pike displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammerstone up against the cage.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Hammerstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pike's elbow.
Hammerstone tries to circle away but Pike has him pinned against the cage.
Pike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Pike.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Hammerstone is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike blocking some punches.
Hammerstone throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike slows down the pace here.

Hammerstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perry Hammerstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pike clinches up against the cage.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone trying to stall but Pike improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike stalling in the clinch.
Hammerstone tries to circle away but Pike has him pinned against the cage.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammerstone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Hammerstone avoiding damage as Pike throws knees to the body.
Pike stalling.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Pike avoiding damage.
Hammerstone misses with a knee strike.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerstone is defending well for now.
Come on Pike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Pike landing knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pike 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.
Pike is struggling to control the position.
Hammerstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Hammerstone into the cage.
Hammerstone is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike missing with knees to the body.
Hammerstone misses with the head strike.
Pike is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hammerstone's face.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pike.
Pike lands a knee to the body.
Hammerstone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pike scores with a knee to the head.
Pike scores with a knee to the head.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pike with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammerstone won't want to take too many of those.
Pike connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pike dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pike clinches up with Hammerstone and pushes him back against the cage.
Pike connects with a knee to the head.

Hammerstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pike gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammerstone is trying to break free.
Pike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammerstone is defending well for now.
Hammerstone can't break the clinch.
Pike prevents a body shot from Hammerstone.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Hammerstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Hammerstone tries to throw a body punch but Pike avoids it by throwing Hammerstone back against the cage.
A short right from Pike on the inside.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerstone can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Hammerstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Pike.
Hammerstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Hammerstone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Hammerstone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Pike.
Hammerstone is trying to break the clinch but Pike is controlling him.
Hammerstone misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammerstone tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Hammerstone is trying to push Pike away but Pike has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone wants to break free but Pike has control.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Pike.
Pike slows down the pace here.
Pike prevents a body shot from Hammerstone.
Pike stalling the fight.
Gordon Pike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks with his arms.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pike tries a knee to the head but Hammerstone blocks it.
Pike is stalling here.
Hammerstone managing to block the knees to the body from Pike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Pike lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammerstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Hammerstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Pike lands a knee to the head.
Hammerstone misses with a punch to the body.
Pike landing knees to the body.
Pike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pike landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammerstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pike.
Pike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pike with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike landing knees to the head.
Pike lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammerstone backwards.
Knees to the body from Pike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gordon Pike!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gordon Pike!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gordon Pike!

Gordon Pike wins by unanimous decision!