PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Stonez of Christ. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jordan Jones enters the cage!

Bishop
vs
Jones

188 cm
24
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 7 - 3 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with the combination.
Bishop clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bishop turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

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.

Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bishop has passed into half guard!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Jones wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sky Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop misses the jab.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Bishop cracks Jones with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop is struggling to control the position.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Bishop avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones wants to stall.
Bishop just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop stalling against the cage.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bishop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sky Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bishop has his back to the cage.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bishop seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bishop'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.
Bishop digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bishop into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sky Bishop.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Bishop has Jones pressed against the cage.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Bishop effectively controlling the action here.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Bishop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bishop controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Bishop dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop lands with a cross.

Bishop forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Bishop tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Come on Bishop - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Bishop.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Bishop stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Bishop tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sky Bishop.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Bishop.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jordan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Bishop misses.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bishop tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Sky Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

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