PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Donnell's choice of entrance music: Anti by Mayhem. This should be fireworks!

Bishop
vs
O Donnell

185 cm
28
200 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

186 cm
29
191 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

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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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Donnell blocks a head kick by Bishop.
O Donnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donnell is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Donnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop tests O Donnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
O Donnell walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and O Donnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
A slow jab from O Donnell misses its intended target.
A jab from O Donnell misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell wants to clinch
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Donnell lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Donnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Donnell blocks a leg kick.

O Donnell has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
O Donnell cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
O Donnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
O Donnell tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop cracks O Donnell with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Donnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnell's defenses.
A short right from Bishop.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
Bishop pushes O Donnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop is leaning against O Donnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnell.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
O Donnell lands with a left to the head.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that O Donnell shrugs off.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell blocking some punches.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
O Donnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into O Donnell's ribcage.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell blocks the elbow strike.
O Donnell lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donnell is trying to stall.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Donnell thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

O Donnell closes the distance and clinches.
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
O Donnell is working Bishop over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from O Donnell.
O Donnell lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from O Donnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
O Donnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnell avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, O Donnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Donnell.
O Donnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Donnell 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.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but O Donnell blocks it.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from O Donnell.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
O Donnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
O Donnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
O Donnell avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Myles O Donnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Donnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A short left from Bishop.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
O Donnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell slowing the pace effectively.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from O Donnell.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for O Donnell.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from O Donnell.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
O Donnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Donnell.
O Donnell scores with a hook to the body.
O Donnell digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell lands a left hand.
O Donnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as O Donnell tries to tie him up.
O Donnell is working Bishop over against the cage.
O Donnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myles O Donnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnell.
O Donnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Bishop tries a low kick but O Donnell avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by O Donnell there.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop avoids the body shot from O Donnell.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnell throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
O Donnell tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
O Donnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop tries to clinch there but O Donnell circles away.
Bishop moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell scores with a leg kick.
O Donnell throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but O Donnell breaks away and moves out of range.
O Donnell scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
O Donnell tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by O Donnell as he checks the leg kick.
O Donnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnell swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left and a right that stings O Donnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws a low kick but O Donnell moves out of range easily.
Bishop moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bobby Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
O Donnell connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of O Donnell's head but O Donnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop slips a straight right by O Donnell.
O Donnell defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop sets himself, and O Donnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by O Donnell.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
O Donnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
O Donnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donnell throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell jabs at Bishop's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Donnell.
Bishop throws a body punch but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop tries to clinch but O Donnell moves out of range.
Myles O Donnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from O Donnell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Donnell checks a leg kick.
O Donnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop 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.
O Donnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Donnell.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnell wants to counter with a clinch but Bishop pushes him away.

Bishop darts in and clinches O Donnell up against the cage.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that O Donnell shrugs off.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Bishop.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Myles O Donnell.
Well O Donnell 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Myles O Donnell!
After the fight, Myles O Donnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.