PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink's entrance music is Fuel. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bezoink
vs
Fish

190 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Fish!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fish.
Bezoink misses with a double jab.
Bezoink is looking to clinch.
Bezoink tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezoink.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bezoink checks a leg kick.
Fish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bezoink has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bezoink misses the jab.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezoink looks to land a body kick but Fish moved away.
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!
Fish swings for the body but Bezoink moves out of range.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bezoink off balance momentarily.
Fish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezoink checks it well.
Bezoink swings for the body but Fish moves out of range.
Bezoink staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Bezoink misses.
Fish misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bezoink to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Bezoink tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish connects with a jab.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Bezoink tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Bezoink.
Bezoink looks to land a combination. Fish sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bezoink tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Fish slips under a jab from Bezoink.
A combination from Bezoink does no damage.
Bezoink misses with the combination.
Fish tries to bum rush Bezoink with a series of wild strikes but Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Bezoink.
Bezoink is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
Bezoink connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fish momentarily.
Fish throws a leg kick which misses Bezoink's front leg but catches the back leg as Bezoink tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezoink is just out of range.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
Bezoink misses the jab.
Bezoink avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bezoink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezoink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bezoink rather than just go for the knockout.
Bezoink throws a good cross that connects.
Fish lands with a shot to the body.
Fish lands a jab to the nose.
Fish cracks the inside of Bezoink's front leg.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bezoink.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Fish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bezoink on the side of the head.
Bezoink slips a jab and a cross from Fish.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Bezoink misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink connects with a jab.
Bezoink buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bezoink on the side of the head.
Bezoink tries a head kick but it misses.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bezoink has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bezoink takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Bezoink.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bezoink.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
A jab from Bezoink finds it's way through Fish's defenses.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish lands a nice hook to Bezoink's body. Bezoink takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fish lands a right hook to the body.
Fish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bezoink counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fish thinking.
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bezoink throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bezoink tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fish blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Fish works Bezoink's body with a nice hook.
Bezoink looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Fish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Fish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bezoink chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pope Fish will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bezoink thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Pope Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Bezoink lands a body shot.
Bezoink fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bezoink at a distance.
Bezoink misses with the combination.
Fish fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bezoink looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
Fish is looking to slow Bezoink down with leg kicks.
Fish has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bezoink blocks a low kick nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fish in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Fish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bezoink changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bezoink throws a combination that misses
and Fish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pope Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fish checks a leg kick nicely.
Bezoink is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bezoink stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fish.
Fish feints and then cracks Bezoink's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bezoink down.
Fish loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Fish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bezoink fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish scores with a head kick.
A big left from Bezoink misses.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bezoink is able to avoid easily.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink darts in trying to clinch
and Fish counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bezoink.
Bezoink rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fish counters with a series of strikes. Bezoink will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fish checks a leg kick nicely.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
Bezoink takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Fish.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bezoink. That did some damage!
Bezoink misses with a double jab.
Fish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bezoink throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Bezoink shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fish pinned against the cage. Fish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Bezoink. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish throws a low kick, looking for Bezoink's leg but Bezoink calmly moves out of range.
Bezoink misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Bezoink throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bezoink throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Bezoink takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish throws a low kick, looking for Bezoink's leg but Bezoink calmly moves out of range.
Fish throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Bezoink looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink blocks a leg kick.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Fish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bezoink throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Bezoink wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink doesn't manage to clinch there - Fish circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bezoink tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fish connects with an inside leg kick.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Bezoink throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fish scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Fish tenderised Bezoink's leg. Bezoink is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bezoink at a distance.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bezoink off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fish scores with the left hand. Bezoink knows he should have avoided that one.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Bezoink tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Bezoink is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Bezoink takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bezoink lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezoink moves in looking to clinch but Fish pushes him off.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bezoink scores with a three punch combo!
Bezoink avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish throws a solid leg kick but Bezoink takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fish.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fish lands with a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Fish is looking to slow Bezoink down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bezoink finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezoink checks it well.
Fish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bezoink blocks a leg kick.
Bezoink fails to land with a series of punches.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish lands a jab to Bezoink's midsection.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Bezoink in the body.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
Bezoink tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fish jabs at Bezoink's body.
Bezoink keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish throws out a leg kick but Bezoink moves out of range and Fish only half commits.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink tries to clinch up but Fish circles away and keeps his distance.
Fish scores with a jab. Bezoink acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fish looks to land a combination. Bezoink sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fish blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Bezoink scores with a one two! Fish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bezoink cracks Fish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bezoink tries to clinch but Fish moves out of range.
Fish thumps Bezoink with a low kick.

Bezoink closes the distance and pushes Fish back into the cage.
Bezoink is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bezoink misses with a body kick.
Fish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fish throws a low kick, looking for Bezoink's leg but Bezoink calmly moves out of range.
Fish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fish.
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish lands with a nice body kick.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink scores with a body shot.
Fish lands a jab to the head.
Fish blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bezoink there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bezoink tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bezoink looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fish misses with a body punch
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bezoink off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Fish.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bezoink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bezoink connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Fish does no damage.
Fish goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bezoink.
Fish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bezoink's head backwards.
Bezoink pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Fish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fish winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Fish!
Pope Fish really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.