PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bisley comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. 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?

Bisley
vs
Booker

170 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

160 cm
22
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garrett Bisley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Booker!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker with a poor takedown
and Bisley counters with a left to the body.
Booker shoots and misses
and Bisley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Booker.

Bisley has managed to clinch.
Bisley stalling against the cage.
Bisley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike.
Bisley is stalling here.
Booker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bisley after a bit of a struggle.
Garrett Bisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Bisley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Booker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisley avoids it.
Booker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bisley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bisley leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Bisley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Bisley on the inside.
Bisley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body.
Booker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisley avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bisley.
A nice left hand lands by Bisley.
Bisley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bisley stalling the fight.
Bisley managing to block the knees to the body from Booker.
Bisley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bisley cracks Booker with a nice body shot.
Bisley scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bisley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bisley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bisley lands with a right to the head.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bisley lands a right hand.
Bisley dodges an elbow strike from Booker.
Bisley cracks Booker with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bisley as the two fighters clinch.
Bisley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body.
Bisley effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Bisley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Booker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bisley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Booker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bisley after a bit of a struggle.
Bisley lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Bisley.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bisley smiles and moves away.

Bisley moves into range and clinches up with Booker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bisley.
Bisley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Booker tries to pull guard but Bisley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Bisley.
Bisley gets underhooks to prevent Booker's takedown attempt.
Bisley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bisley digs a right hand underneath Booker's ribcage. Booker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bisley lands a nice uppercut.
Bisley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bisley lands a nice shot to the body.
Bisley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bisley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booker backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bisley - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booker wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Bisley.
Bisley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Bisley.
Booker is working for takedown but Bisley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Booker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisley is defending well.
Booker looks gassed!
Bisley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Booker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bisley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bisley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bisley counters with a right hand to the body.
Booker shoots and misses
and Bisley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bisley scores with a punch to the head.
Booker doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bisley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Booker's head.

Bisley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bisley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Booker can't get the takedown.
Bisley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body.
Bisley pushes Booker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Booker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bisley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garrett Bisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Booker is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bisley.
Bisley lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Bisley avoiding damage.
Bisley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Booker wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bisley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bisley.
Bisley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Bisley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booker can do to turn this around?
Bisley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bisley lands with a left to the head.
Bisley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bisley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bisley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Booker up against the cage.
Bisley lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bisley.
Booker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bisley walks away with a smile on his face. Booker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Booker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bisley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Booker thinking.
Bisley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bisley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Bisley.
Bisley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booker or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisley lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Bisley.
Booker takes a shot to the head.
Bisley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bisley.
Booker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bisley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bisley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Booker or not.
Bisley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Bisley as the two fighters clinch.
Bisley presses Booker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bisley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Bisley.
A shot in the inside from Bisley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bisley.
A short uppercut from Bisley.
Booker being controlled against the cage.
Bisley lands a right hand.
Bisley digs a right hand into Booker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Booker's gas tank.
Garrett Bisley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bisley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bisley is working Booker over against the cage.
Bisley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bisley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bisley is leaning against Booker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Bisley.
Bisley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bisley lands a shot to the body.
Booker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
Booker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bisley prevents it.
Bisley lands with a short shot to the head.
Bisley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Booker up against the cage.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body.
Bisley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bisley works on Booker's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Bisley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisley is working Booker over against the cage.
Bisley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Booker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bisley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garrett Bisley dominated that second round.
That's time! Bisley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bisley rushes Booker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bisley lands a body shot.
Bisley lands a shoulder strike.
Booker can't get the takedown.
Bisley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Bisley on the inside.
Bisley lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Bisley.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bisley smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bisley, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Booker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bisley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bisley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisley duly obliges.
Bisley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bisley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Booker fails with the takedown
and Bisley counters with a left to the body.
Garrett Bisley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Booker.
Booker misses with a takedown
and Bisley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bisley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Booker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bisley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Booker under the eye.
Booker takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Bisley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Booker, pushing him back against the cage.
Bisley lands a nice shot to the body.
Booker takes a shot to the head.
Booker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Booker fails to land.
Bisley lands with a left to the head.
Bisley works on Booker's body with a couple of short punches.
Bisley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bisley taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Bisley.
Bisley scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bisley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Bisley - that landed with a thud.
Bisley lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Bisley.
Bisley lands a shot to the body.
Bisley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Booker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bisley.
Bisley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Bisley.
Bisley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Booker.
Stalling in the clinch from Bisley.
A hook to the body from Bisley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bisley.
Bisley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bisley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley gets through Booker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bisley lands with a right to the head.
Bisley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bisley stalling.
Booker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bisley gets through Booker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bisley prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bisley stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bisley.
Bisley works on Booker's body with a couple of short punches.
Bisley is leaning against Booker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bisley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisley pushes Booker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Booker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bisley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Bisley.
Michael Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garrett Bisley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Booker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bisley's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Bisley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bisley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrett Bisley!
Garrett Bisley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.