PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bridge
vs
Fisher

175 cm
23
185 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
A punch lands to the side of Bridge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Bridge tries to score with a low kick but Fisher moves his leg out of the way.
Bridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Bridge.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Bridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fisher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fisher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Bridge's shoulder, as Bridge tries to avoid the shot.
Bridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Bridge wants to land a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher digs a good hook to Bridge's body.
Bridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridge throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Fisher misses.
Bridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bridge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fisher!
Bridge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fisher is looking to escape.
Fisher is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge looking to ground and pound but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Bridge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher regains half guard.
Bridge prevents Fisher from standing back up.
Bridge content to control rather than advance.
Bridge tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fisher controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to roll over but Bridge keeps him under control.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Bridge sits in half guard.
Bridge misses with a head shot. Fisher uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bridge trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bridge misses with a straight right.
Bridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bridge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bridge there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Bridge misses with a jab to the body
and Fisher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bridge defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Bridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bridge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bridge throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher throws a hook but Bridge avoids it easily.
Fisher clinches but Bridge breaks the clinch

and Bridge counters by moving into the clinch.
Fisher has Bridge pressed against the cage, preventing Bridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Fisher.

It looks like John Bridge has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisher.
Bridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridge wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Bridge avoids the elbow strike from Fisher, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher trying to stall but Bridge improves his position.
Bridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher blocks a low kick nicely.
Fisher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bridge shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher scores with a shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a wild combination.
Fisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bridge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Fisher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Fisher. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Fisher lands.
Fisher throws a right hand that Bridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridge also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Fisher.
Fisher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Bridge's defenses.
Fisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
George Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridge counters with a two punch combo.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fisher with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Fisher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridge circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Fisher moves out of range.
Bridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fisher checks it well.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fisher.
Good shot there by Fisher.
Fisher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Bridge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fisher wants to clinch
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Fisher throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Bridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fisher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bridge somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Bridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Fisher clobbers Bridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher tries to clinch but Bridge is having none of it.
Fisher jabs at Bridge's body.
The crowd cheers as Fisher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bridge doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge throws a leg kick that misses.
George Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bridge throws a low kick, looking for Fisher's leg but Fisher calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bridge's head backwards.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Fisher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bridge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Bridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridge misses the target.
Bridge is looking to chop away at Fisher's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fisher. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridge blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fisher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bridge closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Bridge pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher misses with a kick to the body

and Bridge moves into the clinch.
Fisher avoiding damage.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Bridge in his tracks for a moment.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.
Fisher lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge is trying to force a seperation but Fisher has the dominant position.
Bridge tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridge working hard to break the clinch.
Bridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Bridge is trying to break free.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher is stalling here.
Bridge is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher lands a nice elbow.
Bridge tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.

That's two 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.
Fisher tries to work over Bridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Bridge avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Bridge tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fisher is leaning against Bridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bridge avoids it.
Fisher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bridge is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridge.
Bridge tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisher.
Fisher wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bridge backwards.
Fisher tries a body shot but Bridge blocks it.
Fisher lands an elbow just above Bridge 's eye.
Fisher stalling in the clinch.
Bridge blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Fisher.

Bridge manages to break the clinch.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridge. Bridge obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher misses with a straight right.
Fisher cracks Bridge with a good jab.
Fisher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bridge momentarily.
Bridge throws out a leg kick but Fisher moves out of range and Bridge only half commits.
Bridge tries to clinch up but Fisher circles away and keeps his distance.

Fisher gets a clinch.
Fisher is struggling to control the position.
Bridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher has Bridge pressed against the cage, preventing Bridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Bridge tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fisher 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Fisher!