PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jake pike is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

DeSouza
vs
pike

199 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake pike!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pike looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeSouza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeSouza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - pike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeSouza lands a nice looking body shot.

pike shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than pike was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeSouza regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeSouza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
pike trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DeSouza working for a triangle but pike defends it easily.
DeSouza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pike pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeSouza is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeSouza throws his legs up looking for a submission but pike uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pike works to advance to full mount. DeSouza defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
DeSouza wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by pike.
pike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeSouza is looking to escape.
pike thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DeSouza holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as pike tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
DeSouza tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.
DeSouza regains half guard.
pike trying to pass the guard but DeSouza defending well.
pike looks gassed!
DeSouza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeSouza wants to sweep but no luck.

DeSouza is looking for a triangle but pike pushes his legs off easily.
pike works a leg free and moves into half guard.

pike is working for a kimura but DeSouza is defending it quite comfortably.
pike tries to pass to full mount but DeSouza defends it.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeSouza has his foot on pike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pike works his way back into a safe position though.
pike wants to stand but DeSouza is controlling his posture from full guard.

DeSouza 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 wants to pass the guard but DeSouza is keeping the position.
pike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

DeSouza has his foot on pike's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. pike works his way back into a safe position though.
DeSouza keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.

pike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pike wants to control from the top but DeSouza keeps moving.
pike preventing the sweep.
pike trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSouza looking to control.
pike tries to stand but DeSouza is controlling from the bottom.
DeSouza looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSouza, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pike loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeSouza tries to land a leg kick but pike saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy DeSouza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeSouza throws a body kick that misses.
DeSouza dodges the punch combination from pike.
DeSouza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? pike is fending him off so far but DeSouza persists. Nope, pike circles away and we're back to standing.
DeSouza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pike.
pike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by pike or perhaps it was just good defense by DeSouza which made him look bad.
DeSouza shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSouza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSouza lands a nice hook to pike's body. pike takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSouza scores with a shot to the body.
DeSouza throws a leg kick but pike moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by DeSouza. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza lands with a hook. pike tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for DeSouza with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSouza tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeSouza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before pike can pounce on him.
DeSouza shoots in but no luck this time.
pike with a poor takedown
and DeSouza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
pike misses with a body kick.
pike with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling DeSouza to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by pike or perhaps it was just good defense by DeSouza which made him look bad.
DeSouza shoots in for a double leg but pike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

pike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

DeSouza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is pressing down on pike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

DeSouza 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.
DeSouza keeping moving, preventing pike from controlling successfully.

DeSouza is working an open guard so pike takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
pike shoots in but DeSouza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeSouza stalks pike and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into pike's face. pike staggers backwards, shaken.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeSouza - that will leave a mark!
pike pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. pike tries to avoid it but DeSouza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag pike to the ground. pike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeSouza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

pike bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeSouza tries to bench press pike off him but pike keeps the position.
pike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
pike trying to control the position but DeSouza is working away.
DeSouza is trying to control pike's posture but pike avoids it.
DeSouza is looking to reverse the position.
pike throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
pike prevents DeSouza from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pike tries to clinch but DeSouza is having none of it.
DeSouza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

pike bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeSouza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on pike's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeSouza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from pike.
pike throwing shots but DeSouza is blocking nicely.
pike not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeSouza trying to control but pike postures up.
pike throwing shots but DeSouza is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

DeSouza fails with the takedown.
pike scores with a kick to the body.
pike shoots for a double leg takedown but DeSouza sprawls well. He's pushed pike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

pike takes the fight into the clinch.

pike turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
DeSouza tries to buck pike off but pike is having none of it.
pike working away.

pike is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeSouza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
pike trying to control the position but DeSouza is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pike prevents DeSouza from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza manages to get back to half guard.
DeSouza wants to improve his position but pike is controlling well.

pike decides to return to a standing position.
pike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeSouza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck pike on the side of the head.
pike fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeSouza.
No luck for pike with that takedown attempt.
pike has a takedown stuffed.
Randy DeSouza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake pike.
pike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSouza tries to avoid it but pike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSouza to the ground. DeSouza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeSouza misses with a kick to the body

and pike counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by pike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

pike breaks from the clinch.
pike with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeSouza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - pike scores with a four punch combination!
DeSouza throws a one two combo.

pike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

pike manages to break the clinch.
DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt

and pike decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeSouza's guard.
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 advances to half guard.
DeSouza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeSouza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSouza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pike.
pike trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pike tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSouza is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pike trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeSouza's guard.
DeSouza trying to keep a closed guard but pike is proving a slippery customer.

pike is posturing up here but DeSouza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! pike tries to roll out but it's too tight and pike has to tap! Slick submission there by DeSouza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy DeSouza!