PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Mama said knock you out as his entrance music. 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.

Urskilz
vs
Bishop

164 cm
30
143 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

160 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urskilz thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Urskilz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urskilz. That did some damage!
Urskilz throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Urskilz scores with a three punch combo!
Urskilz connects with a high kick.
Urskilz lands an overhand right.
Urskilz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!

Urskilz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bishop seems a little lost for a moment, as Urskilz dominates the positioning.
Urskilz wants to take a breather but Bishop manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Urskilz.
Bishop looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz being controlled here momentarily.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Urskilz manages to get himself to full guard.

Urskilz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Urskilz is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Urskilz pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Urskilz keeps moving.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Urskilz trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Urskilz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop won't allow Urskilz to sweep him here.
Urskilz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Urskilz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urskilz throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Urskilz lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Urskilz tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urskilz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Urskilz. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Urskilz tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urskilz, as that shot connected.
Bishop throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urskilz shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Urskilz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Urskilz blocks the leg kick.
Urskilz motions for Bishop to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Urskilz throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Bishop misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urskilz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Urskilz loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Urskilz rather than just go for the knockout.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a body punch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Urskilz connects with the punch.
Urskilz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Urskilz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilafat Urskilz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urskilz is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Urskilz motions for Bishop to come forward. Urskilz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Urskilz moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Urskilz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urskilz with a body shot.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urskilz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Urskilz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bishop to the mat! Bishop manages to get full guard.
Urskilz won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Urskilz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
Urskilz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urskilz.
Urskilz misses with a head shot. Bishop uses the momentum to regain guard.
Urskilz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Urskilz continues to stall.
Bishop controls Urskilz momentarily but Urskilz frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Urskilz avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Urskilz tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urskilz scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Urskilz.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop can do to turn this around?
Urskilz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Urskilz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urskilz looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Urskilz throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Ilafat Urskilz is winning the standup battle so far.
Urskilz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Urskilz saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Urskilz.
A countering left hand to the body from Bishop misses.
Urskilz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urskilz, right into the meat.
Urskilz looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Urskilz tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urskilz.
Crunch! Urskilz slams his shin into Bishop's torso.
Urskilz wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urskilz blocks the body kick.
Urskilz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urskilz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Urskilz moved out of range.
Urskilz cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urskilz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urskilz lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Urskilz walks into a left hand.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Urskilz sees coming a mile off.
Urskilz misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Urskilz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Urskilz is looking to clinch.
Urskilz misses with a lunging right hand

and Bishop counters with a single leg into guard. Urskilz didn't expect that.
Urskilz trying to control the position here.
Urskilz 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.

Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Urskilz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urskilz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urskilz throws a body kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Urskilz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Urskilz moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Urskilz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Urskilz's shoulder, as Urskilz tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urskilz scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Urskilz.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urskilz at a distance.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Urskilz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bishop.
Urskilz scores with a nice head shot.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urskilz misses the shot to the body.
Bishop jabs Urskilz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urskilz blocks a jab.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Urskilz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urskilz.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Urskilz knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urskilz has time to react.
Urskilz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urskilz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urskilz at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Urskilz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urskilz works the jab nicely.
Urskilz connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urskilz ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urskilz.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urskilz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Urskilz is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Urskilz looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Urskilz.
Urskilz slips under a jab from Bishop.
Urskilz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urskilz.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Urskilz is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Urskilz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urskilz tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Urskilz takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Urskilz lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.

Urskilz shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urskilz controls the pace.
Urskilz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urskilz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urskilz is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urskilz is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Urskilz from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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 Ilafat Urskilz.
Well Urskilz 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilafat Urskilz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.