PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: 999 - Homicide. Bobby Bishop 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!

Sanchez
vs
Bishop

188 cm
35
178 lbs
40 - 18 - 2

185 cm
30
200 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bishop misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Bishop.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bishop.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Bishop sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
As Bishop backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Bishop.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Bishop pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Sanchez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bishop.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bobby Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bishop.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.

It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
As Bishop backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bishop avoids it.
Sanchez lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Bishop misses the jab.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Sanchez cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Sanchez is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez jabs at Bishop's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanchez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bishop takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.