PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Bishop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Mayers's chin.

Mayers
vs
Bishop

160 cm
28
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

172 cm
34
145 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Mayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayers shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Mayers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop is thwarting Mayers's attempts to control the position.
Mayers is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Mayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Mayers wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bishop dives in and scores a takedown into Mayers's guard.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Mayers wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Mayers is defending the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayers wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop passes to full mount!
Bishop lands with some strikes.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
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 landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayers is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mayers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mayers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Mayers ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayers can't get the takedown.
Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bishop has Mayers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Mayers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Mayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop is trying to push Mayers away but Mayers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mayers's guard.
Bishop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Bishop wasn't active enough on the ground.

Bishop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayers is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Mayers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mayers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bishop advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayers is letting Bishop control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mayers tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily

and Bishop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayers's guard.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop pushes down on Mayers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayers did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Mayers won't allow it.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bryan Bishop hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayers is defended easily by Bishop.
Bryan Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Bishop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayers is one step ahead there.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayers's guard.

Mayers has an active guard here but Bishop has managed to pass into half guard.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mayers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jonathan Mayers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonathan Mayers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bishop!
A relieved looking Bryan Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.