PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grape Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ape
vs
Bishop

177 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

172 cm
30
145 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Fast

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grape Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape misses with a takedown attempt

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ape wants to get back to full guard.
Ape wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop prevents Ape from improving his position.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop not doing much here.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Ape's hands, connecting with Ape's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape is in trouble now - Bishop has advanced to mount!
Ape can't escape the position.
Ape is working hard here to advance position.
Ape wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop breaks from Ape's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Ape is rocked!
Bishop looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ape covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
Bryan Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.