PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between George Michael Bisping (ranked 5808 p4p, 482 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 4666 p4p, 441 weight class). Bisping comes into the arena with Blue - Song 2 blaring out of the sound system. Emporio Cannabino has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Michael Bisping
vs
Cannabino

190 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Michael Bisping!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Cannabino closes the distance and clinches.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with the head strike.
Bisping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannabino works on Bisping's body with a couple of short punches.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannabino.
A short right from Cannabino on the inside.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
Bisping swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Cannabino.
Cannabino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cannabino lands with a right to the head.
Bisping swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino prevents a body shot from Bisping.
Cannabino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cannabino.
Bisping blocking some punches.
A short right from Cannabino on the inside.
I was talking to Bisping's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bisping working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bisping lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino is struggling to control the position.
Cannabino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Cannabino controls the action.
Cannabino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cannabino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannabino swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
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!
Cannabino is trying to stall.
Bisping tries to throw a body punch but Cannabino avoids it by throwing Bisping back against the ropes.
Cannabino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino taking a breather.
Bisping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bisping lands a hook that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bisping misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping misses with a body punch.
Bisping lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cannabino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bisping or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that 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.

Bisping gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bisping.
Bisping prevents a body shot from Cannabino.
A short body shot lands from Cannabino as the two fighters clinch.
Bisping softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cannabino struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.
Cannabino swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cannabino.
Bisping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cannabino tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping lands with a short shot to the head.
Bisping throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cannabinos head.
Cannabino swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino tries to stall but Bisping uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cannabino misses with a punch to the body.
Bisping lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bisping misses with a punch on the inside.
Bisping lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cannabino or not.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannabino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bisping.
Bisping scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bisping swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cannabino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cannabino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino blocks a body shot from Bisping.
Cannabino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bisping - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bisping pushes Cannabino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bisping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannabino is looking to control Bisping's arms but Bisping gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cannabino has his back to the ropes.
Cannabino struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.
Bisping blocking some punches.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Cannabino misses with some punches.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bisping.
Cannabino tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping tries to throw a body punch but Cannabino avoids it by throwing Bisping back against the ropes.
Cannabino tries to throw a body punch but Bisping avoids it by throwing Cannabino back against the ropes.
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Michael Bisping dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bisping darts in and clinches Cannabino up against the ropes.
Bisping lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bisping.
Bisping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cannabino darts in and clinches Bisping up against the ropes.
Cannabino struggles to land a body shot inside as Bisping controls his hands.
Bisping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannabino tries to stall but Bisping uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bisping blocking some punches.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bisping is keeping busy.
Cannabino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bisping tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bisping misses with some punches.
Cannabino presses Bisping against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cannabino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannabino trying to control the position but instead, Bisping has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cannabino into the ropes.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.

Cannabino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bisping.
Bisping misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
Bisping struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannabino controls his hands.
Cannabino digs a right hand underneath Bisping's ribcage. Bisping let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bisping misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
Bisping fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino throws a punch but it's blocked by Bisping.
Cannabino prevents a body shot from Bisping.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino swings wildly with an uppercut but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
Cannabino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Cannabino.
Cannabino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bisping creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but George Michael Bisping did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Cannabino's corner calls for a 1-2. Cannabino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Bisping as he connects with a hook.

Bisping has Cannabino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cannabino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannabino leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Bisping.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino pushes Bisping back against the ropes 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannabino.
Cannabino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Cannabino cracks Bisping with a nice body shot.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
George Michael Bisping has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cannabino working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Bisping misses with a body punch.
Cannabino lands with a right to the head.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino is trying to stall.
Cannabino trying to stall but Bisping improves his position.
Cannabino is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Still in the clinch, Cannabino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cannabino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cannabino lands a left hand.
Cannabino has a couple of punches blocked by Bisping.
Cannabino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannabino is pushing Bisping up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino scores with a shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Cannabino lands an uppercut.
Cannabino stalling.
Bisping misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
Bisping misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cannabino.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisping's elbow.
Bisping tries to work over Cannabino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannabino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Cannabino lands a nice shot to the body.
Cannabino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bisping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bisping throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cannabino.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cannabino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisping, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bisping tries to work over Cannabino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannabino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bisping lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bisping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannabino lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Cannabino.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannabino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cannabino moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
As Cannabino backs away, Bisping returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Cannabino clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannabino misses with the head strike.
Cannabino can't find room to land a body shot as Bisping controls the action.
Bisping blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bisping goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannabino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Still in the clinch, Cannabino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cannabino lands a left hand.
A short right from Cannabino.
Cannabino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Cannabino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bisping.
Bisping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannabino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cannabino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino is struggling to control the position.
Cannabino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bisping.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Bisping throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cannabinos head.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bisping swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cannabino.
Cannabino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bisping misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Cannabino to work.
Cannabino misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emporio Cannabino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cannabino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
Emporio Cannabino is the new middleweight champion!
The defeated George Michael Bisping had this to say: 'Well ... fuck ! That didn't go to plan.'.