PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Monferand (ranked 4631 p4p, 4607 weight class) and Maurice Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monferand
vs
Bishop

160 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Monferand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monferand.

Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monferand wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Monferand trying to control but Bishop postures up.
Monferand is positioning himself well to prevent Bishop advancing to mount.
Monferand trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monferand tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Monferand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Monferand is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monferand gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monferand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monferand pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
Monferand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Monferand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monferand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monferand makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monferand.
Monferand throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monferand has control of Bishop's left arm, preventing Bishop from doing any damage.
Monferand is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Monferand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Monferand is working hard here to advance position.

Monferand looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bishop is defending well. Monferand quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bishop has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Monferand celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Monferand!