PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny 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.

Marsh
vs
Bishop

181 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Marsh throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sonny Bishop has been cut.

Marsh moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Marsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marsh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to circle away but Marsh has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop wants to break free but Marsh has control.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsh tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Marsh manages to pull guard.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Marsh 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.

Marsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marsh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Bishop stops Marsh from standing up.
Marsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Bishop taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop stands up and beckons Marsh to his feet.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marsh is trying to control but can't.
Bishop prevents Marsh from improving his position.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not doing much here.
Marsh wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marsh to get to his feet.
Bishop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marsh could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to stand.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsh has momentary wrist control but Bishop slips an elbow through the middle.
Marsh keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop stands up over Marsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Marsh as Bishop shoots in.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Marsh lands with a kick to the ribs.

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marsh!
Marsh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Marsh trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.

Bishop gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsh working a defensive guard here.
Bishop controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marsh sprawls well. Marsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marsh as he avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Marsh slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marsh misses with a takedown attempt

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Marsh is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Bishop is looking for a kimura here.
Marsh is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marsh's guard.
Bishopis looking to pass into half guard but Marsh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marsh is in guard.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bishop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsh trying to control the position.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marsh's guard.

Marsh looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Bishop decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop feints and as Marsh raises his hands in defense, Bishop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Marsh is trying to hold Bishop in close to prevent damage but Bishop has managed to pass into half guard.

Bishop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sonny Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marsh to stand up.
Marsh tries to clinch up.
Marsh doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bishop!