PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Troy Jacobsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Troy Jacobsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jacobsen
vs
Pike

188 cm
23
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

191 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

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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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobsen throws a lazy right hand but Pike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobsen misses with a left hand
and Pike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pike looks to throw the jab but Jacobsen is out of range.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobsen throws out the jab.
Pike looks to throw the jab but Jacobsen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobsen. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pike looks to land a combination. Jacobsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Troy Jacobsen has been cut.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been hearing reports that Jacobsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobsen.
Pike throws a predictable looking body shot

so Jacobsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobsen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike landing some decent shots from guard.

Jacobsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pike defends it easily.
Jacobsen throws a couple of heel strikes.
Pike looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pike is trying to control the position but Jacobsen postures up.
Pike wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike wants to sweep here but Jacobsen controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacobsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike looking for a sweep. Not yet Pike, not yet.
Jacobsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobsen is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobsen scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pike has Jacobsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jacobsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pike.
Jacobsen lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobsen can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Jacobsen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen lands with a right to the head.
Pike pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jacobsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pike - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen misses with a punch to the body.
Pike is pushing Jacobsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pike tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobsen blocks with his arms.
Pike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jacobsen working aggressively here.
Pike blocking some punches.
Pike presses Jacobsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacobsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pike's elbow.
Jacobsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Jacobsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Jacobsen's cut.
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 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pike throws a push kick but Jacobsen slaps the foot to one side.
Pike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Pike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pike as he avoids it easily.
Pike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pike sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pike throws a push kick but Jacobsen slaps the foot to one side.
Jacobsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pike sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Jacobsen.
Pakile Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobsen as he connects with a hook.
Jacobsen tried to score with a low kick but Pike checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Jacobsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pike.
A bone on bone clash there as Pike blocks the leg kick.
Jacobsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pike throws a hook but Jacobsen blocks it.
Jacobsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pike sprawls and moves away.
Pakile Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen lands an overhand right.

Pike has Jacobsen up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobsen tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Pike struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobsen controls his hands.
Troy Jacobsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobsen tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Pike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pike lands a shot to the body.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pike as Jacobsen tries to tie him up.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pike effectively controlling the action here.
Pike working Jacobsen over with knees to the body.
Jacobsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobsen throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobsen misses with a body punch.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pike.
Jacobsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pike can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobsen controls the action.
Jacobsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pike takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pike misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to work over Jacobsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobsen can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.
Jacobsen has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
Jacobsen working aggressively here.
Pike throws an elbow that misses.
Pike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobsen fails to land.
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Jacobsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Pike pushes Jacobsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Pike is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pakile Pike will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Jacobsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen tries to counter with a takedown but Pike is quick to defend against it.
Pike throws a low kick but Jacobsen avoids it.
Jacobsen feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobsen. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pike lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacobsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troy Jacobsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pike misses with a body shot.
Jacobsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobsen looks to land a right hand but Pike moved out of range.
And Pike responds with a good body kick, but Jacobsen manages to step out the way in time.
Pike misses with a looping right.

Pike clinches up with Jacobsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacobsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pike controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jacobsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Jacobsen misses with the head strike.
Jacobsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacobsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pike controls his hands.
Pike tries to work over Jacobsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jacobsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to throw a body punch but Pike avoids it by throwing Jacobsen back against the cage.
Jacobsen tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
Pike presses Jacobsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacobsen looking to stall.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Pike.
Jacobsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pikes head.
Pike takes a shot to the head.
Pike putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jacobsen stalling in the clinch but Pike improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Pike - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobsen fails to land.
Jacobsen tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobsen avoids the damage to the body.
Pike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pike scores with a knee to the head.
Pike is looking to control Jacobsen's arms but Jacobsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pike has his back to the cage.
Pike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jacobsen backwards.
Pike lands a body punch.
Pike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobsen's elbow.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobsen prevents a body shot from Pike.
Jacobsen can't find room to land a body shot as Pike controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Jacobsen into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pike.
Pike lands a body shot.
Pike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pike lands a shot to the body.
Pike blocks an uppercut.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobsen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pike - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jacobsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jacobsen tries to stall but Pike uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Pike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobsens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pakile Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pike has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pakile Pike!
A relieved looking Pakile Pike thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Troy Jacobsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll just have to work harder, become better, and return to kick some more ass. You'll be seeing me soon.'.