PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bishop
vs
Simans

163 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simans motions for Bishop to come forward. Simans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simans bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Simans moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Simans has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Simans moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Simans tries to clinch up.

Bishop shoots in and bounces Simans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bishop trying to control but Simans is working from the bottom.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.

Simans sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simans preventing the sweep.
Simans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simans is continuing to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.

Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simans is controlling Bishop's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Simans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Simans's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simans slips under a jab.
Simans throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Simans misses with a straight right.
Bishop went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Simans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Simans manages to avoid it.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bishop doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Simans blocks the low kick.
Simans throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simans moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simans loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Simans.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Simans scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simans connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop slips a straight right by Simans.
Bishop fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simans sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Simans's head but Simans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Simans sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Simans misses.
Simans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simans lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Simans ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Simans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simans.
Bishop takes a swing at Simans's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Simans shrugs it off though.
Bishop dives in and grabs Simans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simans pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
Simans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simans misses with a body kick.

Bishop forces Simans back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Simans.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simans tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans is trying to maintain a safe position but Bishop gets an underhook and turns Simans into the cage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Simans.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simans prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simans lands a hook to the side of the head.

Simans works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simans's guard.

Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Simans keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Simans is retaining full guard.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Simans is retaining full guard.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
Simans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Simans moves out of range of the leg kick from Bishop.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Simans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Simans slips a straight right by Bishop.
Simans scores with a body shot.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simans's waist but Simans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edgars Simans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Simans's belly button to the back.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Simans walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Simans counters with an inside leg kick.
Simans looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop motions for Simans to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simans.
Simans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Simans circles away.
Simans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simans misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simans.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bishop.

Simans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simans is keeping the position for now.
Bishop landing some decent shots from guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Simans keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Simans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Simans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Simans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simans pushes down on Bishop's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Simans postures up.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop is trying to control the position but Simans postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bishop looking for a guillotine here but Simans defends easily.
Simans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop slips under a jab from Simans.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simans ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
It seemed like Simans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Bishop misses.
It seemed like Simans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
A victorious Arthur Bishop thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Edgars Simans spoke after the fight, saying 'pfffffttttt'.