PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Genabis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bishop
vs
Martin

188 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sky Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Martin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sky Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Pete Martin has been cut.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin looks gassed!

Bishop bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Martin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Martin is rocked!

Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stands and throws Martin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Bishop controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bishop wants to stand up but Martin has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Martin actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishop seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bishop trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sky Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Martin.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Martin tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bishop is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martin.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Martin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Pete Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.
Bishop is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!

That has opened up Pete Martin's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a right that hurts Martin. Martin looks to clinch but Bishop throws a short knee that drops Martin. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sky Bishop!