PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Pyke (ranked 3933 p4p, 6638 weight class) and Bison Jury (ranked 447 p4p, 600 weight class). Pyke comes into the arena with Uptown Top Ranking blaring out of the sound system. Monty Pyke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pyke
vs
Jury

185 cm
25
208
4 - 0 - 0

206 cm
25
205
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monty Pyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bison Jury!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jury scores with the left hand. Pyke knows he should have avoided that one.
Jury throws a nice looking combination but Pyke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pyke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pyke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pyke misses with a body shot
letting Jury counter with a right hand.

Pyke clinches with his opponent.
Jury wants to get back to striking at distance but Pyke won't allow it.
Jury wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Pyke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jury's guard.
Jury is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jury is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Pyke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pyke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyke.
Pyke trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.
Pyke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jury is keeping the position for now.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jury keeping full guard, as Pyke tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jury's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jury's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pyke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jury pinned against the cage. Jury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pyke wants to land a leg kick but Jury is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jury! But no joy.
Monty Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pyke wants to clinch but Jury slips to the side
and Jury counters with a straight right hand.
Jury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pyke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jury looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pyke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jury is avoiding damage well.
Pyke wants to control but Jury is keeping him busy.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jury controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pyke working the ground and pound but Jury is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jury controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jury is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pyke asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Pyke tries for a kimura but Jury is defending well.

Pyke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jury wants to get back to his feet but Pyke drags him back down.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jury avoids the body shot from Pyke.
Pyke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jury sprawls well. Jury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pyke gets slowly back to his feet.
Pyke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bison Jury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jury connects with a body shot.
Pyke throws a poor cross that misses
and Jury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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

Pyke tries for a kimura but Jury is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bison Jury will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A cross from Jury lands.
Pyke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jury.
Jury tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jury tries to sprawl but Pyke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pyke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pyke is trying to control. Jury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Pyke connects with a nice short shot to Jury's temple.
Jury avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyke thows a huge punch but Jury dodges it nicely.

Pyke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Pyke seems content to control.
Pyke looks to land a strike but Jury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pyke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jury wants to stand but Pyke is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pyke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jury's head.
Pyke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pyke prevents Jury from getting back to his feet.
Pyke landing with the ground and pound.
Pyke scoring with punches to the head and body.

Pyke has gone for a leg lock! Jury slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pyke's guard.

Pyke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jury breaks the clinch.
Bison Jury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pyke tries to score with a low kick but Jury moves his leg out of the way.
Jury slips a jab from Pyke.

Pyke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jury quickly recovers to half guard.
Pyke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pyke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pyke trying to control from Jury's half guard. Jury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pyke trying to control the position from guard on top but Jury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyke.
Pyke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pyke postures up in Jury's guard and throws a big left but Jury blocks it.
Pyke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pyke trying to control but Jury is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pyke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monty Pyke dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pyke tries to clinch but Jury moves out of range.
No joy there for Pyke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Pyke forces Jury back against the cage and clinches.
Pyke misses with some punches.
Pyke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jury avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pyke tries to land knees in the clinch but Jury avoids the damage to the body.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
Pyke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jury tries to break free but Pyke pushes him back against the cage.
Jury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jury wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Jury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pyke working aggressively here.
Jury is trying to force a seperation but Pyke has the dominant position.
Jury wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyke swings wildly with an uppercut but Jury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jury is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jury blocks an elbow strike.
Pyke prevents Jury from breaking the clinch.
Pyke is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Pyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jury breaks the clinch.
Pyke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jury works Pyke's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pyke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pyke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jury connects with a body shot.
Pyke misses with a hook. Jury ducked under it nicely.
Pyke is looking to clinch but Jury is avoiding it.
Pyke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jury works over Pyke's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jury stuns Pyke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jury.
Jury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Oooooh!!! Jury has knocked Pyke down with a huge combo! Jury steps away and waves a wobbly Pyke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Pyke is rocked!
Monty Pyke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jury goes for a small jab and connects. Now Jury goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Pyke stumbles back but Jury runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Pyke to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Pyke will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bison Jury!
Our winner, Bison Jury, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Monty Pyke was interviewed post fight and said 'Well damn, that's pretty rough. Oh well, I'll be back better than ever soon enough. I'm still after that title.'.