PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glauco Tronchetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk Dubstep Remix. Tronchetti has chosen The Fugs - I shit my pants as his entrance music. Glauco Tronchetti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bishop
vs
Tronchetti

181 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glauco Tronchetti!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Tronchetti, which made it look bad.
Tronchetti scores with a one two! Bishop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tronchetti tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Tronchetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tronchetti looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Tronchetti's ribs.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tronchetti defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Tronchetti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tronchetti checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronchetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bishop fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronchetti cracks Bishop with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronchetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tronchetti throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Glauco Tronchetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tronchetti rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tronchetti misses with a body punch.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Tronchetti is trying to break free.
Tronchetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tronchetti wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Tronchetti.
Tronchetti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tronchetti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronchetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop is working for takedown but Tronchetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tronchetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tronchetti can't break the clinch.
Tronchetti fails to pull guard.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Tronchetti.
Tronchetti lands a body punch.
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!
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tronchetti prevents it.
Tronchetti has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Tronchetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tronchetti breaks from the clinch.
Tronchetti tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Tronchetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Tronchetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tronchetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has Tronchetti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tronchetti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tronchetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tronchetti.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Tronchetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tronchetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Tronchetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tronchetti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tronchetti's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Tronchetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tronchetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Tronchetti rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Tronchetti.
Tronchetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bishop is rocked!
Tronchetti is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronchetti working aggressively here.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Tronchetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tronchetti tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Tronchetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tronchetti tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.
Tronchetti is pressed up against the cage. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tronchetti down to the mat. Tronchetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tronchetti tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronchetti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tronchetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tronchetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tronchetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Bishop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glauco Tronchetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tronchetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop tries to counter with a takedown but Tronchetti is quick to defend against it.
Glauco Tronchetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tronchetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Tronchetti tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Tronchetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tronchetti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Tronchetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Glauco Tronchetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tronchetti.
Bishop feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronchetti tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
Tronchetti is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronchetti wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Tronchetti is not content to let Bishop control the position.

Bishop is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tronchetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bishop working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Tronchetti is right now.
Tronchetti is looking for a sweep.
Tronchetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bishop misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

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.
Tronchetti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bishop taking a break here but Tronchetti is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tronchetti trying to control from the bottom.

Bishop has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tronchetti defend it? Bishop steps over the head and cranks it - Tronchetti is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Bishop!
Our winner, Benny Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.