PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Jones (ranked 2582 p4p, 253 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 3651 p4p, 325 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pique's choice of entrance music: Piranha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Pique

180 cm
26
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Pique feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pique thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Pique stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Pique lands with a cross.
Pique fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

Pique gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Pique pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pique has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Pique tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique lands a body punch.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Pique lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Pique's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pique's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pique lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pique working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pique.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Pique lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Pique has double underhooks.
Pique throws an elbow that misses.
Pique lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pique.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Pique lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Jones tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Pique.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pique lands with a good body shot.
Pique connects with a jab.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pique throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pique scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique lands a slapping body shot.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Pique closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pique as the two fighters clinch.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique lands a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Pique.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Pique digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pique prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pique.
Pique has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones taking a breather.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Pique.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Pique gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a knee to the head.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Pique lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Pique presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Pique on the inside.
Pique lands a left hand.
A short right from Pique.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Pique breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Pique coming out on top.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pique to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pique throws a shot to the body.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pique.
Both fighters circling a little - Pique finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pique throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Pique lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Pique.
Pique with a hook.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique 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. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Pique.
Pique getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pique scores with a push kick.
Pique connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pique chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique lands with a right hand.
Pique scores with a shot to the body.
Pique lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pique scores with a body shot.
Pique scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique scores with a nice right hand.
Pique jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pique lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Pique scores with a nice strike.
Pique uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pique. Beautiful body shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pique lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Pique scores with a hook.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique cracks Jones with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pique darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pique dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jones is rocked!
Pique connects with the punch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pique sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Pique sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pique is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pique scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pique. That's going to slow Jones down.
Pique with a jab.
Nice body punch from Pique.
Pique feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Pique. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pique.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pique lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pique lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Pique connects with a nice looking jab.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
The crowd cheers as Pique lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Pique turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Pique counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pique closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Pique.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Lewis Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pique 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 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
Juan Pique thanked the fans post fight for their support.