PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die Antwoord : Enter the Ninja. Michael Bisping has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bisping
vs
Maximilian

185 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Braulio Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisping circles away.

Bisping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bisping as the two fighters clinch.
Maximilian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisping is defending well.
Bisping lands with a light punch inside.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Maximilian avoids nicely.
Bisping is looking to clinch.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximilian circles away.
Maximilian fails to land the takedown.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Maximilian.

Bisping drives through with a takedown into Maximilian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maximilian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bisping wanted to stand there but Maximilian had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximilian holds on and takes a little breather.
Bisping controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maximilian fails with the takedown

and Bisping counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maximilian's guard now.
Maximilian managing to control the position.
Maximilian's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Braulio Maximilian.

Bisping scores a takedown into full mount!
Maximilian working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian wants to hold on but Bisping pushes him away.
Bisping looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximilian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximilian tries to hold on but Bisping postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bisping is staying active.
Maximilian is working to get back to half guard.
Maximilian is squirming around, avoiding Bisping's attempts to control the action.
Bisping looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bisping gets a takedown into half guard.
Maximilian is not content to let Bisping control the position.
Maximilian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximilian is looking for a sweep. Bisping is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximilian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maximilian is working for a kimura but Bisping is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximilian is looking to take a break and control but Bisping is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximilian moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.

Maximilian swings around for an armbar but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maximilian's guard.
Maximilian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maximilian trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Maximilian tries to pass to full mount but Bisping defends it.
Bisping is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian wants to pass the guard but Bisping is defending well.
Maximilian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bisping's thigh. Bisping counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximilian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximilian pushing down on Bisping's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bisping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximilian is working away from the top position though.
Maximilian passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximilian goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bisping is on top in guard.
Braulio Maximilian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bisping tries to stand but Maximilian is controlling from the bottom.
Maximilian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximilian is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximilian wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Maximilian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bisping lands a head shot.
Bisping fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as Maximilian shoots in.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Maximilian keeps it at a distance.

Bisping clinches up against the cage.

Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Maximilian shoots in looking for a takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl out of it but Maximilian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bisping manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maximilian shoots in looking for a takedown but Bisping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximilian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Maximilian.
Bisping stuffs the takedown.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximilian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bisping sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximilian dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Maximilian's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bisping.

Bisping scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maximilian struggling a bit here.
Maximilian tries to buck Bisping off but Bisping is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bisping escapes and gets back to his feet.
Maximilian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bisping's waist but Bisping gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maximilian off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximilian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bisping dives in and scores a takedown into Maximilian's guard.
Maximilian wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximilian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bisping trying to control but Maximilian is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to stand but Maximilian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Michael Bisping has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maximilian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.

Bisping closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maximilian to the mat! Maximilian manages to get full guard.
Maximilian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maximilian pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maximilian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bisping turns into him and now he's in Maximilian's guard.
Bisping postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximilian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bisping!
Maximilian fails to take his opponent's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bisping 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!