PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Broughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by teenagers. Walter Bishop has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bishop
vs
Broughton

190 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Broughton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Broughton closes the distance and clinches.

Broughton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Broughton throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broughton's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broughton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broughton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Broughton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Broughton is keeping the position.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broughton keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Broughton wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Broughton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broughton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Broughton looking for a sweep. Not yet Broughton, not yet.
Broughton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Broughton keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
Bishop stops Broughton from standing up.
Bishop is in close to Broughton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Broughton.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Broughton blocks nicely.
Broughton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Broughton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broughton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broughton keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Broughton looking for a sweep. Not yet Broughton, not yet.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broughton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Broughton tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Broughton has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Broughton controlling the position for now.
Broughton is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Broughton trying to hold on to Bishop's head to control him but Bishop postures up.
Broughton is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop scoring with strikes but Broughton is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Broughton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Broughton is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Broughton is rocked!
Bishop loads up with a big shot that hurts Broughton! He's pulled Bishop in close but Bishop has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Broughton survive? More strikes from Bishop and Broughton is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Walter Bishop!
Walter Bishop very nearly forgot to thank Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.