PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Addiel Frometa (ranked 2945 p4p, 2723 weight class) and Christopher Pike (ranked 202 p4p, 183 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Frometa
vs
Pike

172 cm
26
152
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
19
147
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

30th Century Beer Store

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Addiel Frometa!
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, Christopher Pike!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pike lands a jab to the head.
Frometa misses with a looping right.
Frometa takes one on the button.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike digs a good body shot into Frometa's ribs.

Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Frometa.
A short body shot lands from Pike as the two fighters clinch.
Frometa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frometa lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frometa has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
Pike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frometa backwards.
Pike cracks Frometa with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pike.
Frometa is trying to force a seperation but Pike has the dominant position.
Frometa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pike misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frometa blocking some punches.
Pike tries to work over Frometa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frometa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pike.
Frometa pushes Pike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frometa wants to get back to striking at distance but Pike won't allow it.
Pike tries a body shot but Frometa blocks it.
Frometa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pike backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frometa.
Frometa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pike keeps control of Frometa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frometa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike tries to work over Frometa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frometa has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Pike.
Frometa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frometa.
Pike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pike.
Frometa throws a punch but it's blocked by Pike.
Pike lands with a light punch inside.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Frometa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike swings wildly with an uppercut but Frometa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pike.
Frometa takes a shot to the head.
Pike lands with a short shot to the head.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pike misses with the head strike.
Frometa swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pike tries to throw a body punch but Frometa avoids it by throwing Pike back against the cage.
Frometa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pikes head.
Frometa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frometa lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pike.
Pike gets through Frometa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frometa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Frometa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Pike.
Pike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike has a couple of punches blocked by Frometa.
Pike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Pike fails to land.
Frometa working hard to break the clinch.
Pike misses with some punches.
Frometa is looking to break free of the clinch but Pike has double underhooks.
Pike tries a body shot but Frometa blocks it.
Frometa misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike throws a punch but it's blocked by Frometa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike pushes Frometa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frometa.
Pike throws a head punch that misses.
Pike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pike misses with some punches.
Frometa blocks a body shot from Pike.
Pike takes a shot to the head.
Pike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pike.
Frometa working aggressively here.
Frometa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frometa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pike digs a right hand underneath Frometa's ribcage. Frometa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frometa backwards.
Frometa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pike working aggressively here.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Pike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frometa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frometa manages to avoid it.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Frometa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frometa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pike throws a shot from downtown. Frometa moves away and avoids it.
Pike throws a body punch but Frometa moves out of range.
Frometa misses with a right hand
and Pike counters with a right hand to the body.
Frometa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frometa.
Pike moves away from the strike by Frometa.
Frometa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pike throws a right and a left that Frometa avoids nicely.
Pike defending well as Frometa loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pike there.
Pike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frometa rather than just go for the knockout.
Frometa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frometa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frometa counters with a right hand to the body.
Christopher Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frometa defending well as Pike loads up on a big left hand.
Frometa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pike slips under a jab.
Pike scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pike defending well as Frometa loads up on a big left hand.
Frometa walks into a left hand.
Addiel Frometa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frometa with a hook.
Pike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pike tries to clinch but Frometa moves out of range.
A slow jab from Frometa misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike avoids the body shot from Frometa.
Frometa throws a shot from downtown. Pike moves away and avoids it.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frometa looks to score with a jab to the body but Pike is just out of range.
Pike misses with a few strikes there.
Frometa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pike throws a jab when Frometa was well out of range.
Frometa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Frometa.
It seemed like Pike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pike cracks Frometa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pike uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frometa misses with a lunging right hand
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Frometa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pike throws a nice looking combination but Frometa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frometa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from Frometa.
Pike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frometa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pike throws a body shot but no joy.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Frometa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frometa swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pike to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Pike.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frometa doesn't seem bothered though.
Frometa throws a big shot that misses.
Frometa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frometa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pike smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frometa.
A counter left hand to the body from Frometa misses its target.
Frometa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pike feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frometas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frometa with a jab.
Frometa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frometa at a distance.
Frometa scores with a punch to the head.
Pike uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frometa.
Frometa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pike's hands.
Frometa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frometa misses with an uppercut. Pike saw that one coming.
Frometa throws a body shot but no joy.

Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Pike tries to throw a body punch but Frometa avoids it by throwing Pike back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frometa scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pike.
A short body shot lands from Pike as the two fighters clinch.
Frometa lands with a left to the head.
Frometa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pike lands with a hook. Frometa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Addiel Frometa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frometa takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Frometa jabs at Pike's body.
Frometa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pike.
Pike scores with a decent looking hook.
Pike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frometa misses with a wild body shot.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frometa.
Pike punishes Frometa's body with a nice straight punch.
Frometa swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
Pike catches Frometa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Frometa throws a jab but it's blocked by Pike.
Frometa takes a swing at Pike's ribcage but misses.
Pike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frometa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frometa. Pike does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Frometa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Frometa lands a body shot.
Pike lands a lovely overhand right.
Pike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pike moves out of range of the strikes.
Pike punishes Frometa's body with a nice straight punch.
Frometa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frometa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frometa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pike throws a right hand that misses
and Frometa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frometa misses with an uppercut.
Pike lands a nice shot that snaps Frometa's head back.
Frometa walks into a stiff left hand from Pike.

Frometa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frometa loses concentration momentarily and Pike pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Frometa crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pike finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.