PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Guts Over Fear ft. Sia. Bishop has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Bobby Bishop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wilkins
vs
Bishop

182 cm
36
193 lbs
29 - 32 - 0

185 cm
29
200 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkins.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilkins avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Wilkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop tries a body shot but Wilkins blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Wilkins tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Wilkins misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop gets through Wilkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.

Wilkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bishop is not content to let Wilkins control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.
Wilkins in side control, throwing shots but Bishop defends.
Bishop dodges the ground and pound from Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Wilkins misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wilkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Bishop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Wilkins seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wilkins working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins working the strikes but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wilkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop is not content to let Wilkins control the position.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Wilkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop misses with a hook.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilkins circles away.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wilkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkins throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wilkins feints a jab promting Bishop to slip. Wilkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bishop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bishop swings for the body but Wilkins moves out of range.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
Wilkins wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Bishop is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
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 Jay Wilkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay Wilkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Bishop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilkins misses with a hook.

Bishop gets caught flat footed, as Wilkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Wilkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jay Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wilkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkins on the side of the head.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilkins works over Bishop's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt

and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkins blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins can't get the takedown.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Wilkins misses with a body punch.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Wilkins trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilkins into the cage.
A short uppercut from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobby Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Wilkins is rocked!
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Wilkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop lands a big right hand that drops Wilkins! The killer instinct kicks in and Bishop finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bishop!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bobby Bishop thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).