PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bishop
vs
Gonzalez

205 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily

and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gonzalez working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gonzalez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez looking for subs off his back but Bishop has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Gonzalez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.

Gonzalez working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzalez has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left lands for Bishop.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez misses with a hook

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Bishop is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.

Gonzalez actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.

Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonzalez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzalez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bishop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bishop tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
Bishop looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Gonzalez is in trouble!
Charles Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.

Bishop is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzalez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Gonzalez is squirming around nicely.
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bishop postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gonzalez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bishop and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bishop!