PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghostbusters. 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.

Anajo
vs
Bishop

174 cm
26
137 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

172 cm
26
144 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Anajo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Anajo is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Anajo.
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Anajo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Anajo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anajo loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anajo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anajo cracks Bishop with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Bishop both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo misses with a low kick.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Anajo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anajo throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Anajo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Anajo.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Anajo avoids it well.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anajo.
Anajo lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Anajo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Anajo is out of range.
Anajo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Anajo scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anajo wants to clinch.
Anajo just misses with a punch to the body.
Anajo misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anajo.
Anajo wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anajo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Anajo.
Anajo throws a leg kick that misses.
Anajo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Anajo.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anajo misses with a leg kick
and Anajo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anajo lands a front kick.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anajo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anajo is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anajo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anajo is controlling Bishop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anajo tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anajo defending well though.
Anajo tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Anajo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Anajo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ketsuno Anajo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Anajo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Anajo is predictable there

and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Anajo is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Bishop is thwarting Anajo's attempts to control the position.
Anajo is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anajo is trying to control but can't.
Anajo has a hand on Bishop's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bishop takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Anajo just holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anajo is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Anajo is rocked!
Anajo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Oh Anajo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Bishop has control of Anajo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Anajo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anajo's face.

Bishop goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anajo is on top in guard.

Bishop has his foot on Anajo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anajo works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Anajo keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Anajo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Anajo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo controlling from mount.
Bishop can't escape the position.
Kevin Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anajo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anajo looking to finish Bishop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bishop!
Anajo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bishop can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo controlling the pace for now.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Anajo's attempts to control the action.
Anajo controlling from mount.
Anajo lands a big elbow.
Anajo trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anajo wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Bishop tries to hold on but Anajo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kevin Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anajo throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Anajo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anajo scores with a head kick. Bishop tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anajo takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Anajo throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Anajo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Anajo settles back down.
Anajo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Anajo was not able to check.
Anajo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Anajo.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Anajo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Anajo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Anajo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anajo dips to his left and cracks Bishop with an uppercut!
Bishop staying out of range there.
Anajo misses with a left hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anajo missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ketsuno Anajo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anajo throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Bishop digs a good hook to Anajo's body.
Anajo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Anajo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anajo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anajo is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anajo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Anajo scores with a nice head shot.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anajo pinned against the cage. Anajo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ketsuno Anajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anajo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anajo motions for Bishop to come forward. Anajo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anajo lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anajo on the side of the head.
Anajo takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Ketsuno Anajo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anajo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Anajo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Anajo both land. Nice combination.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Anajo is just out of range.
Anajo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Anajo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Anajo misses the shot to the body.
Anajo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bishop counters with a huge left! Anajo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bishop isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Anajo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Bishop!
Kevin Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.