PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Davis
vs
Bishop

199 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with the takedown
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bishop gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Bishop.

Bishop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Bishop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bishop is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishop has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Davis works to full guard.

Bishop stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a double jab

and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bishop breaks the clinch.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bishop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis fails with the takedown
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.

Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bishop closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bishop closes the distance and clinches.

Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davis momentarily.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.

Bishop stands up.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bishop forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.

Bishop breaks the clinch.
A big left from Davis misses.

Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bishop uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Davis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bishop is trying to escape and Davis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bishop is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davis! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Davis!