PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sky Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with Stonez of Christ blaring out of the sound system. Ledesma has chosen Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang as his entrance music. Estevan Ledesma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sky Bishop's chin.

Bishop
vs
Ledesma

188 cm
24
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledesma misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Ledesma moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Sky Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ledesma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
Ledesma throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Bishop is controlling Ledesma's posture.
Ledesma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ledesma trying to move into half guard but instead Bishop has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ledesma keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Ledesma ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Ledesma defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.

Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Ledesma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop looking to finish with strikes here!
Bishop throwing strikes here but Ledesma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bishop tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ledesma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Ledesma is defending well.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ledesma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Ledesma tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ledesma defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop trying to control the action but Ledesma is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ledesma pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledesma.
Ledesma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Estevan Ledesma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop misses with a hook. Ledesma ducked under it nicely.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Ledesma moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Ledesma or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Ledesma tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Ledesma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ledesma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ledesma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Sky Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estevan Ledesma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Ledesma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop swings for the body but Ledesma moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop misses the jab.
Ledesma looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Ledesma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Ledesma with an uppercut!

Bishop rushes Ledesma and presses him up against the cage.
Ledesma lands a shot to the body.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ledesma backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop wants to stall.
Ledesma lands a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Ledesma avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Ledesma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ledesma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Ledesma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop tries to stall but Ledesma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ledesma blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma being controlled against the cage.
Ledesma lands an elbow just above Bishop 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ledesma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ledesma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Ledesma lands with a right to the head.
Ledesma lands a right hand.
Ledesma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
Ledesma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Ledesma pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ledesma lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ledesma tries to tie him up.
Ledesma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
A left hand lands to the body for Ledesma.
Ledesma lands with a short shot to the head.
Ledesma presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ledesma gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ledesma.
Ledesma pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ledesma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledesma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
Ledesma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ledesma lands a shoulder strike.

Bishop is rocked!
Ledesma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is pressed against the cage. Ledesma pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bishop! Two more big strikes from Ledesma and Bishop crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Estevan Ledesma!