PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kujo Yoritsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritsune is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by JAPAN. Kujo Yoritsune is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bishop
vs
Yoritsune

172 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
148 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kujo Yoritsune!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritsune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoritsune fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoritsune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoritsune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Yoritsune lands with a nice body punch.

Bishop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bishop throwing shots but Yoritsune is blocking nicely.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoritsune keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoritsune wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is thwarting Yoritsune's attempts to control the position.
Bishop trying to control the action but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
Bishop throwing shots but Yoritsune is blocking nicely.
Yoritsune keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yoritsune trying to control but Bishop postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoritsune thows a body shot but no joy.

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoritsune did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoritsune is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoritsune is trying to control but can't.
Yoritsune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoritsune trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Yoritsune manages to get to full guard.
Yoritsune bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Yoritsune stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoritsune trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bishop tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop trying to control but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
Yoritsune trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Yoritsune wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Yoritsune's brow.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoritsune 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.
Bishop postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoritsune preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoritsune is on top in guard.

Yoritsune drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bishop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bishop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bishop!
Yoritsune looks gassed!
Bishop wants to control but Yoritsune is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Yoritsune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop cracks Yoritsune with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yoritsune is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoritsune defending well though.
Yoritsune tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoritsune is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoritsune's head.
Bishop passes to side control.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yoritsune some visible discomfort.
Yoritsune manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yoritsune is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.

Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoritsune gets back to full guard.
Yoritsune lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Yoritsune can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Yoritsune might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoritsune goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Yoritsune is breathing heavily.
Bishop postures up in Yoritsune's guard and throws a big left but Yoritsune blocks it.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoritsune works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop trying to control but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoritsune is retaining full guard.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoritsune working a defensive guard here.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritsune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoritsune cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Yoritsune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoritsune wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoritsune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoritsune is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Yoritsune circles away and we're back to standing.

Bishop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Yoritsune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryan Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yoritsune wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Yoritsune is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Bishop.
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Yoritsune managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoritsune misses with the combination.
Yoritsune is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoritsune thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Yoritsune.
Yoritsune stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Yoritsune.
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoritsune defends it nicely.
Bishop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bishop shoots in but Yoritsune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Yoritsune.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritsune stalks Bishop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bishop's face. Bishop staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoritsune misses with a body shot.
Yoritsune lands a slapping body shot.
Yoritsune ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kujo Yoritsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoritsune misses with a few strikes there.
Yoritsune throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Yoritsune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Yoritsune shows good takedown defense.
Yoritsune with a nice cross.
Yoritsune slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoritsune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoritsune scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoritsune as he jumps to the side.
Yoritsune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoritsune lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Yoritsune. Beautiful body shot.
Yoritsune misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoritsune scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kujo Yoritsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Yoritsune, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Yoritsune against the cage but Yoritsune circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Yoritsune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoritsune moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoritsune sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop fails with the takedown.
Yoritsune digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yoritsune scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoritsune lands a jab-cross combination.
Yoritsune lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Yoritsune scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Yoritsune.
A jab from Yoritsune finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoritsune works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Yoritsune connects with a body shot.
Yoritsune throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yoritsune!
No joy there for Yoritsune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Yoritsune. Beautiful body shot.
Yoritsune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoritsune lands a right hook to the body.
Yoritsune lands a jab-cross combination.
Yoritsune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoritsune lands with an overhand left.
Yoritsune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoritsune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoritsune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoritsune lands a right hook to the body.
Yoritsune throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Yoritsune.
Yoritsune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoritsune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoritsune thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoritsune.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yoritsune is trying to control but can't.
Yoritsune is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoritsune is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoritsune defending well though.
Yoritsune tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yoritsune is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop trying to control the action but Yoritsune is working from the bottom.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Yoritsune.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoritsune's half guard.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Yoritsune dodges it nicely.
Yoritsune makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoritsune.
Yoritsune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yoritsune is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoritsune misses with a head shot. Bishop uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Yoritsune tries to pass.
Yoritsune works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Yoritsune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bishop has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kujo Yoritsune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoritsune has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kujo Yoritsune!