PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Bishop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Velasquez
vs
Bishop

202 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a lazy head kick

and Velasquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bishop has Velasquez pushed against the cage.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop jumps guard.
Velasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Velasquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Velasquez is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop is trying to hold Velasquez in close to prevent damage but Velasquez has managed to pass into half guard.
Bishop preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bishop trying to control here.

Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.

Bishop actively working from the bottom here.

Velasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bishop trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop can't escape the position.
Bishop tries to hold on but Velasquez postures up.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velasquez in particular looking to stall.
Bishop pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Velasquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to kick Velasquez off but Velasquez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Velasquez sits in half guard.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Bishop dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Velasquez lands with a right hand.
A big right from Velasquez misses.

Bishop gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.

Bishop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Velasquez, up you get!
Velasquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Velasquez moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
and Velasquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bishop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Bishop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Velasquez pushes Bishop off and scrambles back to his feet.

Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Velasquez is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Velasquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bishop manages to pass to mount!
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Peter Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bishop trying to control the position.

Bishop working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Bishop looking to control.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Velasquez passes into half guard.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velasquez!
Velasquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Velasquez is looking to improve his position.
Velasquez is trying to stand back up but Bishop is controlling him

Velasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by Bishop.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez pushes Bishop away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bishop gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Velasquez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Velasquez really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bishop's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is keeping busy.
Velasquez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bishop wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Peter Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez holding both Bishop 's hands and preventing any damage.
Velasquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bishop.
A lull in the action here.
Bishop controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez holding both Bishop 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bishop has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez is trying to get back to his feet but Bishop has full control of the position and if anything, Velasquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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