PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismol comes into the arena with Here Comes The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Fernandez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bismol
vs
Fernandez

178 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

160 cm
26
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismol dips to his left and cracks Fernandez with an uppercut!
Bismol is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Bismol.
Bismol looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Matt Bismol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bismol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
Bismol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernandez.

Bismol closes the distance and clinches.
Bismol stalling in the clinch.
Bismol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bismol controlling the action here for a moment.
Bismol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bismol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bismol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.

Bismol decides to pull guard.

Fernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bismol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Bismol's legs - danger averted.

Bismol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol tries to strike from the bottom.

Bismol working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.

Bismol working for a triangle but Fernandez defends it easily.
Bismol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernandez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bismol tries to improve position but can't.
Bismol is breathing heavily.
Bismol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bismol defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bismol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Bismol is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.

Bismol is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
Bismol punching from the bottom.

Bismol looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bismol is just riding it out for now. Fernandez eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bismol defends it well.

Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Bismol defends the submission attempt.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back.

Bismol is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.

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.
Bismol regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bismol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Bismol.
Bismol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bismol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bismol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fernandez dodges the punch combination from Bismol.
Fernandez takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Fernandez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bismol is trying to defend but Fernandez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bismol gets full guard.
Bismol has control of Fernandez's left arm, preventing Fernandez from doing any damage.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bismol is looking for a triangle but Fernandez pushes his legs off easily.

Bismol has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez defends it easily.

Bismol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bismol looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol punching from the bottom.
Bismol gets full guard.

Bismol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Bismol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bismol manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Bismol's guard.

Bismol looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Bismol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandez!

Bismol swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fernandez is now in Bismol's guard. A big mistake from Bismol there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bismol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bismol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bismol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandez, into his guard.

Fernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bismol defends well.

That's four 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.

Bismol drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bismol seems to have locked his on tight now - Fernandez screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bismol, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Bismol!