PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Della Rovere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Della Rovere
vs
Bisping

156 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Della Rovere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Della Rovere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Della Rovere misses with a two punch combination.
Della Rovere throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Della Rovere throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Bisping throws a combination. Della Rovere tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Della Rovere fails in his attempt to clinch.
Della Rovere shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bisping sprawls well. Bisping wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Della Rovere gets slowly back to his feet.
Della Rovere ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bisping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Della Rovere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping swats away the attempt to clinch by Della Rovere.
Della Rovere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Della Rovere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Della Rovere.
Della Rovere throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stefan Della Rovere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Bisping fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Della Rovere sprawls well initially but Bisping persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bisping stands up and beckons Della Rovere to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Della Rovere - that will leave a mark!
Bisping looks gassed!
Bisping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Della Rovere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Della Rovere's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Della Rovere duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Della Rovere. That's going to slow Bisping down.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Della Rovere.
Bisping takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Bisping is rocked!
Bisping moves out of range of the body kick.
Della Rovere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping walks forward, straight into a front kick from Della Rovere.
Della Rovere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
Della Rovere tries a head kick but it misses.
Della Rovere throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bisping rushes Della Rovere and presses him up against the cage.

Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Della Rovere tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Della Rovere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Della Rovere tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Della Rovere clinches.
Bisping is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Della Rovere tries to break free but Bisping pushes him back against the cage.
Della Rovere wants to get back to striking at distance but Bisping won't allow it.
Della Rovere tries to break the clinch but Bisping is controlling the position.

Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Della Rovere scores with a push kick.
Della Rovere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bisping counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bisping passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Della Rovere!

Bisping has control of Della Rovere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Della Rovere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Della Rovere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bisping cracks Della Rovere with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bisping tries to control but Della Rovere wriggling away.
Della Rovere throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bisping. What's that going to do exactly?
Della Rovere throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bisping. What's that going to do exactly?
Della Rovere throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Della Rovere flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bisping content just to control the position here.
Della Rovere can't escape the position.
Bisping controlling from mount.
Bisping is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Della Rovere is trying desperately to improve position.
Della Rovere is working hard here to advance position.
Bisping is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Della Rovere can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bisping scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Della Rovere?
Bisping working Della Rovere over with strikes here.
Bisping putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Della Rovere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Della Rovere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Della Rovere tries to reverse the position but Bisping maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Della Rovere throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bisping. What's that going to do exactly?
Bisping putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Della Rovere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Della Rovere is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Della Rovere dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Stefan Della Rovere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Della Rovere.
Della Rovere scores with the left hand. Bisping knows he should have avoided that one.
Della Rovere misses with a kick to the body
and Bisping counters with a one-two to the body.
Della Rovere misses with the combination.
Della Rovere moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Della Rovere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Della Rovere throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Della Rovere takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Della Rovere lands a slapping body shot.
Bisping takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Della Rovere misses.
Della Rovere is looking to land body kicks.
Stefan Della Rovere is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Della Rovere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bisping shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Della Rovere flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bisping decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Della Rovere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bisping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Della Rovere.
Della Rovere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Della Rovere misses with a low kick as Bisping jumps back.
Della Rovere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Della Rovere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Della Rovere throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Della Rovere.
A left and a right from Bisping both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bisping scores with a push kick.

Bisping gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Della Rovere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Della Rovere shoots and misses

and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Della Rovere didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping distracts Della Rovere with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Della Rovere striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bisping stands and steps away. Della Rovere gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Della Rovere throws a lazy head kick

and Bisping counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Della Rovere throws a lazy head kick
and Bisping counters with a good, hard body kick but Della Rovere shrugs it off.
Della Rovere swinging wildly here.
Della Rovere throws a lazy head kick

and Bisping counters with a shoot takedown. Della Rovere fights it but they end up in guard.
Della Rovere lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Della Rovere will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bisping gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Della Rovere scoring well with a low kick there.
Della Rovere closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bisping counters with a shoot takedown. Della Rovere fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bisping's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bisping stands up from Della Rovere's guard - Bisping perhaps looking for a knockout.
Della Rovere tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bisping counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Della Rovere!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bisping is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Della Rovere is surviving well by controlling Bisping's body position as best he can.
Bisping controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Della Rovere swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Della Rovere that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bisping with good strikes from the mount here!
Della Rovere is working to get back to half guard.

Bisping jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Della Rovere manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Della Rovere throws a few strikes from the bottom but Bisping takes advantage and mounts!
Bisping lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Della Rovere throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bisping trying to control but Della Rovere is having none of it.
Bisping blocks Della Rovere's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Della Rovere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisping looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisping changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Della Rovere tries to avoid it but Bisping manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Della Rovere to the ground. Della Rovere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Della Rovere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Della Rovere looks to clinch

and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Della Rovere throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Della Rovere is looking to improve his position.
Della Rovere missing with punches from the bottom.
Della Rovere flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Della Rovere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Della Rovere striking off his back but it's not causing Bisping any problems.
Bisping lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Della Rovere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bisping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Della Rovere fails to land with a series of punches.
Della Rovere swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bisping counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bisping.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bisping scoring with some ground and pound.
Della Rovere striking off his back but it's not causing Bisping any problems.
Della Rovere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Della Rovere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bisping gets to his feet. Della Rovere looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bisping takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bisping lands a jab to the nose.
Della Rovere looks to land a combination. Bisping sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Della Rovere tries a head kick but it misses.

Bisping has closed the distance and engaged Della Rovere in a clinch.
Della Rovere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Della Rovere's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere misses the shot to the body.

Bisping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Della Rovere has had enough of the clinch but Bisping keeps him there for the moment.
Della Rovere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping shoots in but Della Rovere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Della Rovere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Della Rovere misses
and Bisping counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Della Rovere is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Della Rovere.
Della Rovere tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bisping.
Della Rovere working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping has Della Rovere pressed against the cage, preventing Della Rovere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Della Rovere tries to circle away but Bisping has him pinned against the cage.
Bisping keeps control of Della Rovere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bisping keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Della Rovere's efforts to push away.

Bisping pulls guard effortlessly.
Bisping has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bisping had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Della Rovere defends it easily.
Della Rovere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Della Rovere throws a strike but Bisping rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Della Rovere thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bisping stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice body punch from Della Rovere.
Della Rovere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bisping throws a right hand that Della Rovere ducks under and follows up with a left that Della Rovere also avoids with ease.
Della Rovere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Della Rovere throws a big shot that misses.
Bisping slips a jab and a cross from Della Rovere.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Della Rovere clinches but Bisping breaks the clinch

and Bisping counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bisping.
Della Rovere landing rabbit punches to the side of Bisping's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Bisping controlling the action here.
Della Rovere missing with punches from the bottom.
Della Rovere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Della Rovere strikes from the bottom but Bisping uses the opportunity to move to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Della Rovere is trying to work for a sweep but Bisping has mounted him!
Stefan Della Rovere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Della Rovere throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bisping winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!