PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
pike

185 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake pike!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
pike wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
pike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

It looks like jake pike 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!
Evans breaks from pike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
pike regains half guard.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans throwing shots but pike is blocking nicely.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to pike's temple.
Evans prevents pike from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. pike manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans wants to pass the guard but pike is keeping the position.
pike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pike wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
pike working a defensive guard here.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
pike looking to control.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from pike's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big right from Evans misses.

Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
pike looks gassed!
pike taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
pike is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pike can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pike can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
pike is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pike on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans prevents pike from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to finish pike with some ground and pound. This is bad for pike!
pike is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That has opened up jake pike's cut even more.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
pike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. pike can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Evans scoring with strikes but pike is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jake pike's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by pike.

Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
pike tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
pike has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.
pike is breathing heavily.
Evans 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.
Evans stops pike from getting back to his feet.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Evans connects with a nice short shot to pike's temple.
pike scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Evans manages to mount him!
pike takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns pike that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pike can do to turn this around?
Evans lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Evans landing punches.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish pike?
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
pike in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
pike is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
pike wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and pike is in trouble!
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but pike is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans working pike over with strikes here.
pike is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the attempt from pike to control.
pike can't escape the position.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and pike is in trouble!
Evans landing punches.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks pike but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
pike wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but pike is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pike is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
pike wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
pike is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish pike?

Evans wants to finish this one by submission but pike is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
pike slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jake pike's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

pike misses with a takedown

and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in pike's guard now.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break pike's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Evans prevents pike from getting back to his feet.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
pike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of pike's head.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.

pike looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.

Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows pike to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a jab to the head.

Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
pike has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
pike trying to control here.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
pike tries to improve position but can't.
Evans working the body and head with strikes.
Evans cracks pike with a big elbow.
pike taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans looks up at the clock and then as pike takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Evans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
pike manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pike decides to stand and escape the position.
pike throws a predictable looking body shot

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. pike manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans wants to pass the guard but pike is keeping the position.
pike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pike has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
pike working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Rob Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pike tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
pike blocks the body kick.
jake pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. pike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Evans!