PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Crotatni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mirko Crotatni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Crotatni
vs
Bishop

160 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Crotatni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotatni loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crotatni's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Crotatni working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Crotatni throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bishop uses it to pass to side control.
Crotatni is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crotatni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop controls the position from side control.
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.

Crotatni is rocked!
Bishop staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bishop landing strikes.
Oh Crotatni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bishop lands a strong strike to the head of Crotatni. That's dazed him! Bishop looking to finish here. Crotatni is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Bishop lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
A victorious Bryan Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.