PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bishop
vs
four

172 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry four!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around four's waist but four gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
four misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.

four shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
four throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
four wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop keeping full guard, as four tries to pass.
four thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as four accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
four wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
four thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
four is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
four engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as four accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from four.
four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bishop tries to get out of the position.
four throwing strikes but missing.
four throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing four from controlling successfully.
four working some strikes from top position.
four is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
four wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from four.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
four trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
four showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
four with a flurry of punches that miss.
four postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
four postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
four throws and elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in four's guard. Nice move by Bishop!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
four manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
four stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
four trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from four.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry four dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bishop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bishop lands in his opponent's guard.
four is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
four is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop wants to control from the top but four keeps moving.
four wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
four has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
four bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
four stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
four trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
four throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
four looking to sit in guard and control but Bishop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop won't allow four to sweep him here.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
four keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
four looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
four managing to control the position.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses.
Bishop works over four with some ground and pound from guard.
four utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bishop controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
four is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
four keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
four is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from four.
four shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed four's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
four fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop shoots and misses
and four counters with a straight right hand.

Bishop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. four was covering up waiting for the punch and Bishop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
four has his hands on Bishop's head, controlling the position.
Bishop trying to control but four is working from the bottom.
Bishop thows a big elbow that misses.
four looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for four!
four tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
Bishop landing punches.
four wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
four takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can four hang on?
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
four is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Bishop thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop cracks four with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bishop avoids the attempt from four to control.
Bishop misses with a head shot.
four wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bishop.
four takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
four is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
four takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bryan Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

four is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.
four is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop lands a big shot to the head and four winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!