PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Babbage has chosen England Belongs To Me as his entrance music. Charles Babbage has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bishop
vs
Babbage

169 cm
32
141 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

172 cm
33
146 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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ANABOLIC **160**

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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a head kick but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop thuds his right hand into Babbage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Babbage avoids them all with ease.
Babbage misses with a body shot.
Babbage misses with the combination.
Babbage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a hook but Babbage avoids it easily.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Babbage saw it coming and moves away.
Babbage slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop defending well as Babbage loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babbage was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Babbage moves out of range.
Babbage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Babbage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babbage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babbage throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Babbage checks the leg kick.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Babbage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Babbage gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babbage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babbage controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Babbage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishop kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Babbage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Babbage is retaining full guard.
Bishop postures up in Babbage's guard and throws a big left but Babbage blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Babbage keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babbage.
Good exchange - Babbage coming out on top.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babbage is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Babbage circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Babbage ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Babbage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babbage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babbage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babbage defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babbage defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Babbage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babbage circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Babbage slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Babbage counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babbage as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Bishop is trying to ground and pound but Babbage uses the momentary lack of control by Bishop to regain half guard.
Babbage trying to control here.
Babbage works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Babbage keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babbage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babbage 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.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Babbage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to keep Babbage in close.
Babbage trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babbage defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babbage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Babbage trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Babbage hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Babbage's ribs.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Babbage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babbage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
No joy there for Babbage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babbage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babbage looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Babbage keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babbage with a jab.
Babbage walks into a left hand.
Babbage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charles Babbage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Babbage scores with a decent looking hook.
Babbage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babbage wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
Babbage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Babbage's head back.
Babbage misses with a wild body shot.
Babbage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Babbage did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
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.
Bishop working Babbage over with strikes.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babbage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but Babbage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Bishop is thwarting Babbage's attempts to control the position.

Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Babbage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Babbage has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Babbage sees it coming and defends easily.
Bishop prevents Babbage from improving his position.
Bishop trying to control the action but Babbage is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is thwarting Babbage's attempts to control the position.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bishop wants to work for an arm triangle but Babbage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Babbage dodges it nicely.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babbage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Babbage is having none of it.
Babbage is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Babbage dodges it nicely.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babbage's head.
Billy Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop stops Babbage from getting back to his feet.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babbage defending well though.
Bishop misses with a head shot. Babbage uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbage controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.

Bishop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bishop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.
Bishop postures up in Babbage's guard and throws a big left but Babbage blocks it.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babbage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
After winning the bout, Billy Bishop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.