PBP Commentary

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

Dubonet
vs
Bishop

185 cm
40
150 lbs
29 - 25 - 2

172 cm
37
145 lbs
29 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dubonet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Dubonet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubonet tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubonet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dubonet checks a low kick from Bishop.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Dubonet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Dubonet keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
Bishop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubonet.
Dubonet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Dubonet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Dubonet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dubonet lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubonet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dubonet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dubonet thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubonet avoids it really well and circles away.
Dubonet misses with a looping left.
Dubonet catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Dubonet.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Dubonet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dubonet scores with a leg kick.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dubonet.
Dubonet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubonet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dubonet lands a high kick!
Dubonet throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Dubonet.
Dubonet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Bishop gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dubonet is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dubonet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bishop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but Dubonet is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bryan Bishop.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Dubonet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Bishop darts in looking for a takedown but Dubonet gets double underhooks and turns Bishop into the cage.

Dubonet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubonet which made him look bad.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Dubonet cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Dubonet tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubonet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Dubonet.
Dubonet works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubonet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dubonet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the cage. Dubonet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dubonet slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubonet is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Dubonet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Dubonet is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubonet tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubonet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet lands a jab.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubonet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Dubonet stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubonet swivels and escapes.
Dubonet scores with a leg kick.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Dubonet.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Dubonet sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dubonet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dubonet lands a high kick!
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubonet avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Dubonet avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubonet. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Dubonet scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dubonet as Bishop shoots in.
Dubonet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dubonet defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Dubonet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubonet.
Stalling in the clinch from Dubonet.

Dubonet manages to break the clinch.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubonet sprawls well. Dubonet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubonet lands a nice looking body kick.
Dubonet scores with a punch to the head.
Dubonet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dubonet checks it well.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Bishop shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubonet's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Dubonet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubonet has wrist control.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. Dubonet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by Dubonet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francois Dubonet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Dubonet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Dubonet defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Dubonet is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Francois Dubonet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubonet moves away.
Dubonet lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Dubonet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubonet throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubonet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dubonet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Francois Dubonet is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Dubonet.
Francois Dubonet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dubonet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Francois Dubonet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick but Dubonet moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Dubonet shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet throws a nice head kick!
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Dubonet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Dubonet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop motions for Dubonet to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dubonet scores with a spinning back kick!
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dubonet. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dubonet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Dubonet trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Francois Dubonet.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubonet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dubonet - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Dubonet tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubonet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Dubonet defends.
Bryan Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francois Dubonet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubonet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
Francois Dubonet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.