PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prodigy - Spitfire. Bisley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Houellebecq
vs
Bisley

174 cm
30
140 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

170 cm
34
145 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Garrett Bisley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Houellebecq looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Houellebecq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Bisley.
Houellebecq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bisley slips under a jab.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisley throws a series of punches but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Bisley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bisley takes one to the chin there.
Houellebecq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bisley.
Bisley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houellebecq was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisley.
Bisley avoids a kick to the body.
Houellebecq ducks under a wild hook from Bisley.
Houellebecq shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gegard Houellebecq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Houellebecq.
Bisley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Houellebecq throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bisley blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Bisley with a hook.
Bisley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Houellebecq.
Bisley defending well as Houellebecq loads up on a big left hand.
Bisley punishes Houellebecq's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Houellebecq.
Bisley checks a low kick from Houellebecq.
Bisley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Houellebecq counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houellebecq trying to control but Bisley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Houellebecq wants to control from the top but Bisley keeps moving.
Houellebecq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bisley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gegard Houellebecq.
Bisley blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houellebecq.
Bisley thuds his right hand into Houellebecq's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick but Bisley moved away.
Bisley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy body shot

and Bisley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bisley.
Bisley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisley stands up over Houellebecq, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houellebecq working a defensive guard but Bisley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Houellebecq is trying to improve his position.
Bisley trying to control the position but Houellebecq is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley working the ground and pound.
Bisley trying to control the position but Houellebecq is working away.
Houellebecq wants to control but Bisley postures up.
Bisley is staying tight to Houellebecq's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bisley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houellebecq keeps working.
Bisley lands a nice forearm strike.
Houellebecq is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bisley off and has taken his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houellebecq softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Houellebecq thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bisley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Houellebecq has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bisley has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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 Gegard Houellebecq will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Houellebecq. That's going to slow Bisley down.
Houellebecq fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Houellebecq tests Bisley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bisley thuds a left hand into Houellebecq's body.
Bisley misses with a wild body shot.
Bisley shoots in looking for a takedown but Houellebecq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houellebecq looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Houellebecq connects with a high kick.
Houellebecq misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq scoring well with a low kick there.
Houellebecq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bisley lands a slapping body shot.
Bisley moves forwards but Houellebecq connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Houellebecq throws a low kick but Bisley avoids it.
Jab by Bisley.
Bisley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bisley tries to land a leg kick but Houellebecq saw it coming and moves away.
Bisley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houellebecq.
Houellebecq scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisley.
Bisley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Houellebecq scores with a jab. Bisley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Houellebecq.
Bisley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houellebecq.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bisley eats them both and turns towards Houellebecq to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Houellebecq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bisley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Houellebecq.
An inside leg kick lands from Houellebecq.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bisley throws a looping overhand right but Houellebecq ducks down to avoid it.
Houellebecq attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bisley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bisley is looking to chop away at Houellebecq's legs.
Houellebecq thows a body shot but no joy.
Houellebecq takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Bisley throws a body punch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Houellebecq scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gegard Houellebecq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houellebecq throws a hook but Bisley avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Houellebecq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisley misses the shot to the body.
Bisley takes a swing at Houellebecq's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bisley.
Bisley slips a jab from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq just misses with a punch to the body.
Houellebecq connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bisley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bisley misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houellebecq wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Houellebecq lands a nice shot that snaps Bisley's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gegard Houellebecq dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Houellebecq.
Houellebecq pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bisley is out of range and Houellebecq settles back down.
Houellebecq bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Houellebecq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houellebecq scores with a leg kick.
Houellebecq tests Bisley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Houellebecq does it's job there.
Houellebecq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Houellebecq throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houellebecq fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bisley on the side of the head.
Houellebecq cracks Bisley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Houellebecq - that will leave a mark!
Bisley scores with a hook to the body. Houellebecq takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bisley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bisley digs a good body shot into Houellebecq's ribs.
Bisley blocks a head kick by Houellebecq.
Bisley drops his hands momentarily and Houellebecq takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bisley looks to throw the jab but Houellebecq is out of range.
Houellebecq connects with the punch.
Houellebecq looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bisley moves out of range of the body kick from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett Bisley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gegard Houellebecq is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a front kick that sends Bisley stumbling back into the cage.
Houellebecq scores with a head kick. Bisley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Houellebecq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houellebecq is looking to land body kicks.
Bisley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houellebecq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bisley scores with a sloppy right hand. Houellebecq should have avoided that one.
Bisley misses with a lunging right hand

and Houellebecq counters with a shoot takedown. Bisley fights it but they end up in guard.
Houellebecq lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bisley keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Houellebecq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gegard Houellebecq is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Houellebecq trying to control but Bisley is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bisley is on top in guard.
Houellebecq is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gegard Houellebecq has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Houellebecq connects with a high kick.
Bisley cracks Houellebecq with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Houellebecq looks to land a body kick but Bisley moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bisley connects with a body shot.
Bisley throws a body punch but Houellebecq moves out of range.
Good work by Bisley as he checks the leg kick.
Bisley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bisley tries to move into range but Houellebecq moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bisley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Houellebecq misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisley misses with a straight right.
Houellebecq is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisley misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Houellebecq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houellebecq has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Houellebecq!
Gegard Houellebecq decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.