PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jake pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DANNY ACE JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ACE JR has chosen YOU DONT KNOW ME as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DANNY ACE JR is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

pike
vs
ACE JR

198 cm
19
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DANNY ACE JR!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ACE JR misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
pike working over ACE JR with some ground and pound. ACE JR looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
pike is nestled in close to ACE JR, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
ACE JR is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pike is looking to advance position but ACE JR won't allow it.
ACE JR wants to get back to full guard.
ACE JR is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
ACE JR is pressing down on pike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ACE JR manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. pike manages to get himself to full guard.
pike trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pike is trying to control the position but ACE JR postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ACE JR accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ACE JR would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ACE JR pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. pike is keeping the position for now.
pike has ACE JR pulled in close to control his posture.
ACE JR stopping the sweep attempt from pike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
pike with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
ACE JR with a lazy takedown attempt

and pike counters with a nice double leg into side control. ACE JR won't be happy with that.
ACE JR looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pike working the ground and pound from side control.
ACE JR gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
pike tries to stand but his hand is stuck under ACE JR.
pike controlling the pace.
pike slips a nice elbow through ACE JR's hands, connecting with ACE JR's forehead.
pike is looking to take a break and control but ACE JR is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ACE JR wants to get back to his feet.
pike is trying to control the action in half guard but ACE JR is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ACE JR looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
ACE JR shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and pike counters with a low kick, right behind ACE JR 's knee.
jake pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DANNY ACE JR.

pike darts in and clinches ACE JR up against the cage.
ACE JR prevents the takedown attempt.
pike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ACE JR just stands there and leans against the cage.
ACE JR lands a damaging elbow.
ACE JR jumps guard but pike stands there with ACE JR around his waist. ACE JR gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ACE JR prevents the takedown attempt.
ACE JR misses with an elbow strike.
ACE JR lands an elbow inside.

ACE JR manages to pull guard.
ACE JR keeping full guard, as pike tries to pass.
pike wants to control from the top but ACE JR keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR looking for a sweep. Not yet ACE JR, not yet.
ACE JR keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.
pike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ACE JR doesn't succeed with the takedown

and pike counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ACE JR!
ACE JR working to try and regain half guard.
ACE JR gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake pike dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

ACE JR is looking to clinch.
ACE JR throws a head kick that misses.
ACE JR shoots in and drives through. pike sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

pike successfully pulls guard.
pike wants to sweep here but ACE JR controlling him for the moment.
pike is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ACE JR accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

pike wriggles free and stands up.
pike throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
pike fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pike walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ACE JR tries for a takedown but pike circles away easily

and pike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
pike looks to throw an elbow but misses.
pike takes an elbow to the temple.
ACE JR throws an elbow but it's blocked.

ACE JR manages to break the clinch.

pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ACE JR keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.

ACE JR working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. pike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. pike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

pike stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jake pike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ACE JR fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jake pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DANNY ACE JR.

pike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ACE JR's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.

pike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ACE JR tries to land a sweep but no joy.

ACE JR manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No joy there for pike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
pike circles away from the clinch attempt.
DANNY ACE JR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

pike scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

pike thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ACE JR is trying to buck pike off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pike wants to lay and pray for a moment but ACE JR keeps working.
ACE JR wants to get back to his feet.

pike has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
ACE JR tries to clinch there but pike circles away.
pike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
ACE JR shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pike pinned against the cage. pike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
pike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ACE JR sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pike.

That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from ACE JR as pike shoots in.
pike looks for a takedown but ACE JR sprawls well.

ACE JR darts in and clinches pike up against the cage.

ACE JR successfully pulls guard.
ACE JR keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.
ACE JR wants to sweep here but pike controlling him for the moment.

ACE JR has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but pike can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ACE JR wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake pike dominated that second round.
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!

ACE JR fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ACE JR is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

pike looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
pike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

pike decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
pike shoots for a takedown but ACE JR saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
pike shoots for a double leg takedown but ACE JR sprawls well. He's pushed pike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

pike gets caught flat footed, as ACE JR shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
pike looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pike is working hard here to advance position.
ACE JR advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pike wants to control but ACE JR is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pike is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ACE JR's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ACE JR's back!

ACE JR is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake pike off. It looks like it's working - pike slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! ACE JR displaying calm under pressure there.
ACE JR tries to clinch up but pike circles away and keeps his distance.
pike moves out of range of the body kick.
ACE JR shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and pike counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by pike.

pike stands up from ACE JR's guard - pike perhaps looking for a knockout.
ACE JR tries to close the distance and clinch but pike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
pike closes the distance and clinches up with ACE JR, looking for a takedown. pike pushes ACE JR against the cage but ACE JR circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jake pike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ACE JR tries to clinch there but pike circles away.
pike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ACE JR as he avoids it easily.
ACE JR tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but pike swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR throws a sloppy head kick and pike moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from pike.
ACE JR tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ACE JR fails in his attempt to clinch.
ACE JR misses with a head kick.
DANNY ACE JR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
pike is trying to maintain a safe position but ACE JR gets an underhook and turns pike into the cage.
ACE JR lands a damaging elbow.

ACE JR lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now pike is on top in guard.
pike postures up in ACE JR's guard and throws a big left but ACE JR blocks it.

ACE JR is looking for a triangle but pike pushes his legs off easily.

ACE JR working for a triangle but pike defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ACE JR keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ACE JR is on top in guard.
pike bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ACE JR's guard.
pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
pike wants to control from the top but ACE JR keeps moving.

ACE JR looking for a guillotine here but pike defends easily.
pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jake pike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ACE JR is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
pike blocks an elbow strike.
pike goes for a takedown in the clinch but ACE JR prevents it.
ACE JR tries to score a body lock takedown but pike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ACE JR misses with an elbow strike.
ACE JR misses with an elbow strike.
pike avoids the elbow strike from ACE JR, against the cage.
ACE JR takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ACE JR prevents the takedown attempt.

ACE JR breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ACE JR keeps the fight on the outside.
ACE JR throws a lazy head kick

and pike counters with a shoot takedown. ACE JR fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
jake pike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well pike 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake pike!