PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skatalites - James Bond. Larry Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bishop
vs
Hari

201 cm
25
256 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Hari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hari.

It looks like Larry Bishop has been cut.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Hari.
Hari dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Hari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hari has managed to clinch.
Hari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Hari landing knees to the body.
Hari lands a knee to the head.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Hari landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop is trying to drag Hari to the mat but Hari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Hari.
Knees to the body from Hari.

Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hari landing knees to the head.

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

Hari has managed to clinch.
Bishop is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hari has Bishop pressed against the cage, preventing Bishop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hari breaks the clinch.

Hari lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Hari takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bishop is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.

Hari lands a big head kick that sends Bishop tumbling to the mat! Hari takes a step backwards and waves Bishop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hari forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Hari scores with a knee to the head.
Hari lands an elbow just above Bishop 's eye.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Hari lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Hari misses with a knee to the head.

Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari lands a head kick!
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badr Hari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari tries to clinch up.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Hari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Hari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Hari scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Hari misses with a few strikes there.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Hari lands a head kick!
Hari throws a nice head kick!

Hari rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hari throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.

Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hari fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop looking to stall.
Hari scores with a knee to the head.

Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Hari.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Hari.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Bishop rushes Hari and presses him up against the cage.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.

Hari pushes Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Hari taking a breather.

Hari breaks from the clinch.
Hari wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.

Bishop pushes Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Bishop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hari counters with a head kick.

Hari has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Hari is controlling him.
Hari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hari tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a head kick. That will keep Bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hari is looking to clinch.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Hari drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hari is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Hari into the cage.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Hari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
Bishop tries to stand but Hari is controlling from the bottom.

Hari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hari's guard.
Hari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop trying to control but Hari is working from the bottom.
Hari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Hari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hari takes the fight into the clinch.
Hari lands a knee to the head.
Bishop is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Badr Hari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bishop tries to pull guard but Hari holds him up against the cage and eventually Bishop drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari lands a nice knee to the body.
Hari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bishop has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hari uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Hari from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop pulls Hari in close to prevent any damage.
Hari stops Bishop from standing up.

Bishop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hari dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Badr Hari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Larry Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hari darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Hari stalls.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Hari working Bishop over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hari.
Still in the clinch, Hari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Hari swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop wants to break free but Hari has control.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Hari lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hari is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.

Hari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop cracks Hari with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Hari scores with a head kick.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hari manages to avoid it.

Bishop forces Hari back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Hari.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Hari controls the action.

Hari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.

Hari rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop taking a breather.

Hari breaks from the clinch.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari throws a head kick that Bishop semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hari connects with a high kick.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hari landing knees to the head.
Hari lands a nice knee to the body.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hari lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop gets control of Hari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bishop will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Hari postures up.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Hari controlling him for the moment.
Bishop will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hari sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hari stands up and waves to Bishop to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hari 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!