PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ey Bedard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ey Bedard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bedard
vs
Bishop

167 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ey Bedard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bedard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bishop actively working from the bottom here.
Bedard is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bedard wants to stand up but Bishop has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bedard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bishop can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bedard stops Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Bedard sits in half guard.

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

Bedard gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Bedard controls the action.
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Bedard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ey Bedard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bishop.

Bedard decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop prevents Bedard from getting back to his feet.

Bedard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bedard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Bedard's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedard wants to improve his position but instead Bishop has moved into half guard.
Bishop is thwarting Bedard's attempts to control the position.
Bishop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bishop takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bedard is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bedard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bedard is breathing heavily.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Bedard defends it.
Bishop is keen to just control but Bedard is a slippery customer.
Bedard is trying to control but Bishop manages to pass to mount!
Bedard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bedard being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bedard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bedard prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Bedard is having none of it.
Bedard stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ey Bedard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Bedard.

Bishop gets a double leg takedown into Bedard's guard.
Bishop stands up over Bedard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bedard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bedard trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop preventing the sweep.

Bedard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Bedard is having none of it.

Bishop seems to be working for a kimura but Bedard defends the submission attempt.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedard trying to control here.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Bishop is going to stand back up.
Bedard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Bedard dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bedard keeps working.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bedard did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Bedard is looking to improve his position.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Bedard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bedard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedard has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bedard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bishop is looking for a kimura here.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Bedard defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bedard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bedard tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bedard to the ground. Bedard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedard moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Bedard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Bedard ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Bishop tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bedard tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bedard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Bedard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop pulls Bedard in close to prevent any damage.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Bedard postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop has his hands on Bedard's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Bedard moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Ey Bedard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Bishop.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Bedard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bishop regains guard.
Bishop has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop striking off his back but it's not causing Bedard any problems.
Bishop controls Bedard momentarily but Bedard frees himself.
Bedard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Bishop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bishop tries to clinch but Bedard moves away
and Bedard counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bedard avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedard misses the jab.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Bedard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Bedard circles away.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedard.
Bedard misses with a takedown attempt

and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Bedard didn't expect that.
Bedard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop wants to get up but he can't break Bedard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Bedard keeps moving.
Bishop advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bedard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bishop wants to control but Bedard is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop wants to stand but Bedard is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bishop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bedard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bedard keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Bishop!