PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes to the cage accompanied by Hometown Hero. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Bisping enters the cage!

Willis
vs
Bisping

185 cm
28
250 lbs
14 - 16 - 1

200 cm
35
255 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Willis enables Bisping to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Willis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bisping advances to half guard.

Bisping decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bisping is out of range and Willis settles back down.

Willis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bisping manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bisping preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bisping keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.
Willis preventing the sweep.
Willis lands a couple of elbows.

Willis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bisping looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bisping looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bisping!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping wants to take a breather but Willis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bisping.

Bisping is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Willis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Willis has escaped and now he's on top!
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willis distracts Bisping with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Willis won't allow Bisping to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.
Willis wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willis.
Willis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bisping is keeping the position for now.
Willis passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bisping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willis is working away from the top position though.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bisping looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bisping regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bisping working a defensive guard here.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Bisping is keeping the position.
Bisping working a defensive guard but Willis passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries to kick Willis off but Willis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willis.
Bisping is looking to improve his position.
Willis trying to advance position but Bisping counters by regaining guard.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.
Willis slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willis's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Willis showing good submission defense here.

Willis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bisping's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bisping is defended easily by Willis.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bisping. No joy for Willis on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willis fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bisping is defended easily by Willis.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping leaves Willis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willis sizes up Bisping with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisping.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as Willis shoots in.
Patrick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Willis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping can't do much from the bottom here.
Willis throws an elbow but Bisping slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bisping pushes Willis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bisping is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Willis is trying to ground and pound but Bisping uses the momentary lack of control by Willis to regain half guard.
Bisping looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bisping is controlling Willis's trapped leg to prevent Willis from advancing to side control.
Bisping keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willis with the ground and pound but Bisping uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willis cracks Bisping with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a big right hand that misses.
Willis is working Bisping over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patrick Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis prevents Bisping from getting back to his feet.
Willis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Willis passes to side control.
Willis wants to control but Bisping is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis throwing strikes but Bisping manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Willis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bisping asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bisping shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Willis.
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into side control. Willis won't be happy with that.

Bisping stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown by Bisping or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis which made him look bad.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Willis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Patrick Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Willis looking to score a takedown here. Bisping is defending well but Willis drives through and ends up in Bisping's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis stops Bisping from standing up.
Willis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bisping works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Willis landing some decent shots from guard.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Bisping controls Willis momentarily but Willis frees himself.
Willis throws a big elbow that misses.
Willis trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis works over Bisping with some ground and pound from guard.

Bisping is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Willis frees his head nicely. Oh but Bisping has switched to an armbar! Willis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Bisping!
An out of breath Michael Bisping thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.