PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Hiscock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bishop
vs
Hiscock

188 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Hiscock!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiscock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.

Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hiscock struggling a bit here.

Bishop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Bishop is trying to get an arm triangle but Hiscock is defending well.
Bishop working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiscock tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Hiscock wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop tries to advance to mount but can't.

Bishop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bishop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hiscock has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop has knee on belly momentarily but Hiscock bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hiscock wants to get back to full guard.
Hiscock trying to control from the bottom.
Hiscock is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Hiscock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiscock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control from Hiscock's half guard. Hiscock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hiscock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop cracks Hiscock with an open hand slap.

It looks like Pat Hiscock has been cut.
Hiscock misses with a takedown attempt

and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Hiscock didn't expect that.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Hiscock is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to control but Hiscock is working from the bottom.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiscock is retaining full guard.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is pushing down on Hiscock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiscock is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bishop is breathing heavily.

Bishop is working for a kimura but Hiscock is defending it quite comfortably.
Bishop passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hiscock!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiscock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bishop get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Hiscock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiscock has his takedown stuffed

so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bishop passes into half guard.
Bishop is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hiscock!

Bishop is working for a guillotine from mount but Hiscock frees his head quite easily.
Bishop is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hiscock is in real trouble.
A lull in the action here.

Hiscock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop looking for the choke but no joy.
Hiscock is in bad spot here.
Hiscock breaks Bishop's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hiscock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hiscock looking to pass the guard.

Hiscock content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bishop has locked up a guillotine! Bishop's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hiscock is holding on here and Bishop must be using up a lot of energy. Hiscock has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bishop gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucas Bishop!