PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reset the Future-Mind Flow/. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: teenagers. Walter Bishop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Augusto
vs
Bishop

190 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
181 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Augusto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Augusto's ribcage. Augusto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've been hearing reports that Augusto has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.

Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Augusto blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Augusto pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augusto wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Augusto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
Bishop is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to stand and escape but Augusto is controlling the position.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bishop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Augusto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augusto is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 Augusto's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Augusto is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bishop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augusto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Augusto is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Still in half guard, Bishop seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Augusto won't allow it.
Augusto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.

Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
Augusto has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bishop works his way into full mount!
Bishop lands with some strikes.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Augusto is squirming around nicely.
Augusto is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop lands with some strikes.

Bishop wants to finish this one by submission but Augusto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bishop.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Augusto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Augusto is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop trying to control but Augusto is having none of it.
Bishop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Augusto is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bishop cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Augusto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Augusto in real trouble here! The ref calls for Augusto to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Bishop!
Walter Bishop is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Walter Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.