PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juarez has chosen SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Prison Song as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Evan Pike has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Evan Pike seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pike
vs
Juarez

195 cm
21
250 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Pike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pike lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Juarez fails to land the takedown.
Evan Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike stuffs the takedown attempt from Juarez. Juarez gets slowly back to his feet.

Juarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pike manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Pike looking for a guillotine here but Juarez defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Juarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Pike is keeping the position.

Pike has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Juarez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Juarez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Pike as he connects with a hook.
Juarez with a poor takedown
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Evan Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Juarez.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juarez manages to avoid it.
Juarez dives in and grabs Pike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pike pushes down on Juarez's head and hops out.
Pike stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juarez wants to clinch.
Pike throws a hook but Juarez blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pike did well to prevent Juarez getting side control.
Juarez content to control rather than advance.
Pike wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juarez on the ground.
Juarez is taking a breather. Pike says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Juarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juarez is keen to just control but Pike is a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnson Juarez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pike lunges at Juarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juarez's hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Juarez avoids the body shot from Pike.
Pike throws a hook but Juarez avoids it easily.
Pike scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juarez tries to clinch up but Pike circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Pike manages to get underhooks.
Juarez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pike pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evan Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Juarez.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez fails to land the takedown.
Pike stuffs the takedown.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pike here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Pike swats away the attempt to clinch by Juarez.
Juarez avoids the body shot from Pike.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juarez moves to clinch but Pike breaks away
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Juarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pike quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike is trying to maintain the position but Juarez is very close to passing his half guard.

Juarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pike is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Juarez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pike is refusing to be controlled, as Juarez sits in half guard.

Juarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Juarez trying to control from half guard but Pike is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pike knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juarez trying to control the action but Pike is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnson Juarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Juarez slips under a jab.
Pike thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pike ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Juarez dives in and grabs Pike's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pike pushes down on Juarez's head and hops out.
Juarez staying out of range there.
Juarez walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Johnson Juarez has been cut.
Jab, jab by Pike - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pike misses the shot to the body.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Pike.
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juarez manages to avoid it.
Pike thows a body shot but no joy.
Pike throws a hook but Juarez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Juarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pike looks to score with a jab to the body but Juarez is just out of range.
Pike misses with a straight left.
Juarez slips under a jab from Pike.
Pike looks to land a left hand but Juarez moved out of range nicely.
Juarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pike swivels and escapes.
Jab by Pike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juarez moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juarez is defended easily by Pike.
Juarez tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
Pike lands with a right hand.

Juarez scores with a takedown into Pike's guard.
Juarez looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez advances to half guard.
Juarez trying to control the action but Pike is working from the bottom.
Juarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juarez can do to turn this around?

Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pike keeps working.
Juarez controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pike gets full guard.
Juarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pike swivels though and keeps the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnson Juarez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Juarez tries for a takedown but Pike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pike misses with a hook.
Juarez closes the distance but Pike moves to the side
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to clinch
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Juarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pike to the mat! Pike manages to get full guard.

Pike scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pike throws an overhand right that lands on Juarez's shoulder, as Juarez tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Pike.
Pike misses with a hook. Juarez ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juarez is looking to clinch.
Pike thows a body shot but no joy.
Pike catches Juarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juarez tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
Juarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pike.
Juarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Pike tries to sprawl out of it but Juarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pike manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Juarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pike tries to avoid it but Juarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pike to the ground. Pike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pike misses with a looping left.
Juarez wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Pike. That snapped Juarez's head back.
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Pike had his way with Johnson Juarez in that round.
The cut man is working on Johnson Juarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pike jabs at Juarez's body.
Pike thows a body shot but no joy.
Juarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pike lands a nice shot to the body.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
Juarez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evan Pike is winning the standup battle so far.
Pike swings for the body but Juarez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses with an uppercut.
Juarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pike misses with an uppercut. Juarez saw that one coming.
Evan Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juarez has a takedown stuffed.
Pike cracks Juarez with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juarez tries to clinch up
and Pike counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pike misses with a wild body shot.
Pike connects with a crisp jab.
Juarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Pike lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike lands a jab to Juarez's midsection.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pike.
Juarez staying out of range there.
Juarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pike.
Juarez drops his hands momentarily and Pike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Juarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Pike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Pike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evan Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson Juarez.

Pike manages to break the clinch.
Pike throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juarez slips a straight right by Pike.
Pike just misses with a punch to the body.
Pike scores with a shot to the body.
Pike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Juarez's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez shoots in and drives through. Pike sprawls well.
Johnson Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Pike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pike, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:44
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Pike!
Evan Pike retains his heavyweight title!