PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Bryan Bishop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aydine Antona's chin.

Antona
vs
Bishop

170 cm
39
156 lbs
33 - 24 - 0

172 cm
38
145 lbs
30 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Antona misses with a series of wild punches.
Antona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Antona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antona scores with a sloppy right hand. Bishop should have avoided that one.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily

and Antona counters with a crisp one two that drops Bishop! Antona thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bishop to his feet! Bishop is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.
Antona is trying to get back to full guard.
Antona is controlling Bishop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Antona is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona trying to control here.

Antona pushes Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a head kick.
Bishop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Antona pinned against the cage. Antona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Antona lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antona but Antona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop slips under a jab from Antona.
Antona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antona wants it to stay on the feet.
Bryan Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antona lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
A nice combination there by Antona.

Bishop is rocked!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Bishop looks winded!
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antona cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Antona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Antona connects with a jab.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Antona finish him?
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Antona scores with a nice right hand.
Antona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Antona.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Antona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Antona is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antona digs a good body shot into Bishop's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona circles away easily
and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Antona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antona continues to drive forward.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Antona manages to get underhooks.
Antona is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.

Antona pulls Bishop into guard.
Antona wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antona has control of Bishop's left arm, preventing Bishop from doing any damage.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Aydine Antona wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice leg kick.

Bishop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Antona on his heels. He'll look to pass Antona's guard now, I'm sure.
Antona trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Bishop is fighting to break Antona's control of his arms but Antona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Aydine Antona wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Antona just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Antona.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Antona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bishop really felt that one!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Antona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Antona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Antona.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona throws a front kick that sends Bishop stumbling back into the cage.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antona.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antona throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antona counters with a body kick that stops Bishop in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Antona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antona continues to drive forward.

Antona ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Antona no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bishop won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Antona looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop stops Antona from standing up.
Antona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Antona throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Antona.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Antona.
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antona avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aydine Antona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Bishop.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Antona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Antona counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Antona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
Antona leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Antona misses its intended target.
Bishop misses with a takedown
and Antona counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bishop's knee momentarily.
Antona lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antona counters with a huge left! Bishop is in big trouble! He's backing up but Antona isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bishop from any more damage. A dominating finish by Antona!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydine Antona!
A victorious Aydine Antona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.