PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chael Bisping (ranked 1301 p4p, 74 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 1284 p4p, 73 weight class). Bisping comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Underdog. Jack Waller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chael Bisping's chin.

Bisping
vs
Waller

170 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

165 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waller closes the distance and clinches.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
Waller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bisping prevents a body shot from Waller.
Waller scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Waller has double underhooks.
Bisping wants to get back to striking at distance but Waller won't allow it.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
A nice left hand lands by Waller.
Waller lands a hook that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Waller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Waller moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Waller stalling against the cage.
Waller lands an uppercut.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Waller prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Waller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bisping seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Waller can turn it around.
Good body shot from Waller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Waller.
Waller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Waller.
Waller misses with a punch on the inside.
Bisping is trying to push Waller away but Waller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bisping can't break the clinch.

Waller breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bisping takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bisping jabs Waller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Bisping loads up on a big right hand but Waller slips the punch.
Bisping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller misses with a double jab
and Bisping counters with a three punch combo that has Waller backing up. Waller nods at Bisping to acknowledge the strikes.
Waller scores with the left hand. Bisping knows he should have avoided that one.
Waller moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
Bisping moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Bisping is looking to counter punch.
Waller misses with a right hand
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller jabs Bisping right on the nose. Bisping blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bisping.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bisping doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Bisping misses
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Waller cracks Bisping with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bisping defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bisping lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Waller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Waller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bisping lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Waller.
Bisping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Waller throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bisping misses the target.
Waller cracks Bisping with a right hand to the side of the head.

Waller has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Waller controlling the action here for a moment.
Waller leaning against his opponent.
Waller scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Waller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Waller lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Waller as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waller has him pressed against the cage.
Waller struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.
Waller just leaning against Bisping, taking a breather.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Waller has double underhooks.
Bisping tries to break the clinch but Waller is controlling the position.

Waller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waller defending well as Bisping loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Bisping saw that one coming.
Waller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bisping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bisping counters with a left and a right that stings Waller.
Bisping looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping looks to land a combination but Waller avoids it well.
A jab from Waller finds it's way through Bisping's defenses.
Waller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bisping misses the jab.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Waller avoids it well.
Bisping takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Waller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bisping will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waller dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Chael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waller checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller cracks Bisping with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waller throws a hook but Bisping avoids it easily.
Bisping is looking for a counter combo.
Waller lands a jab to Bisping's midsection.
Bisping defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Waller misses its intended target.
It looked like Bisping was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Bisping 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Waller has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Waller as the two fighters clinch.
Waller lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller 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!

Bisping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.

Waller pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Waller scores with a hook to the body.
Waller cracks Bisping with a nice body shot.
Waller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Waller lands with a right to the head.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waller pushes Bisping back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Waller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waller lands a body shot.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Waller has double underhooks.
Waller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Waller breaks the clinch.
Waller lands a jab to Bisping's midsection.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Bisping appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Waller scores with a one two! Bisping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Waller lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bisping lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waller doesn't seem phased though.
Waller lands with a shot to the body.

Bisping tries to keep at a distance but Waller has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Waller manages to break the clinch.

Waller pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack Waller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Waller lands with a left to the head.
Waller has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Waller has him pressed against the cage.

Waller breaks the clinch.
Bisping takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waller avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
Bisping appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bisping tests Waller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Waller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisping seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waller lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisping looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Waller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bisping letting Waller take a breather here.
Waller continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Waller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Waller.
Waller's corner calls for a 1-2. Waller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Notorious for their support in the buildup to the fight.