PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bennie Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dupree
vs
Bishop

220 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bennie Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dion Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws the left hand but Dupree avoids the punch easily.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Dupree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.

Bishop lands a left and a right that send Dupree crashing to the mat, dazed. Bishop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dupree is rocked!
Dupree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree fails with the takedown.
Dupree staying out of range there.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Dupree misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop throws a jab when Dupree was well out of range.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Dupree tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.

Bishop lands a big right hand that sends Dupree crashing to the mat! Bishop stays standing though and waves Dupree back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Dupree saw that one coming.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Dupree's body. Dupree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dupree to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dupree looks to clinch but Bishop throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dupree taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bennie Bishop!