PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nat north (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bishop
vs
north

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, nat north!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
north swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and north makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand

and north holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
north can't get the takedown.
north can't break the clinch.
north has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop is trying to stall.

north has hold of one of Bishop's legs. Bishop is fighting the takedown attempt but north gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
northis looking to pass into half guard but Bishop pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bishop is in guard.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bishop stands up from north's guard - Bishop perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bishop tries for a takedown but north circles away easily
and north counters with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as north shoots in.
north looks gassed!
Bishop checks a low kick from north.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Mike Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fails with the takedown

and north counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.

north is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
north trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.

north wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bishop pushes north off looking to stand but north dives back in and keeps control.

north is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
north has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

north looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Bishop bucks up and throws north to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
north looks to throw a body kick
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but north circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
north misses with a takedown
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.

Bishop scores with a takedown into north's guard.

north working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from north.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
north is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

north is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

north looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
north keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
north not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

north is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

north is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
north bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
north slips nicely into half guard.

north stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
north misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.

Bishop clinches up with north and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop changes levels and goes for a takedown here. north fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and north counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body

and north counters by clinching up.
north tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
north wants to stall.
Bishop wants a takedown but no success here.

north gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
north keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bishop's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
north wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.

north drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and north jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst north is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nat north dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

north throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.

north moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for north to work.
north throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Bishop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
north fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed

and north counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bishop's guard now.

north is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
north content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
north stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

north tries for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.

north stands up and beckons Bishop to his feet.
Bishop tries for a takedown but north circles away easily

and north counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by north.
Bishop wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

north escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bishop scores with a takedown into north's guard.
Bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for north on the ground.

Bishop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bishop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

north looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
north trying to control the position.
north looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
north working a defensive guard here.

north is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
north is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to lock up and control but north gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by north.

north with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bishop is trying desperately to improve position.

north has control of Bishop's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bishop regains control of the situation pretty easily.

north jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bishop is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bishop and north has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents north from moving into mount.
north moves into full mount!
nat north has got the better of the ground game so far.

north wants to finish this one by submission but Bishop is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from north.
Bishop is trying desperately to improve position.

north wants to finish this one by submission but Bishop is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from north.
north working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
north looking to finish with strikes here!
north has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
north avoids the attempt from Bishop to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nat north showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

north moves into the clinch.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent north's takedown attempt.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bishop closes the distance but north moves to the side

and north counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

north thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishop wants to stand up but north is controlling him.
north landing some decent shots from guard.
north advances position into side control!
Bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Bishop gets back to half guard.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
north pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
north stops Bishop from standing up.
north wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.

north thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
north trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
north advances to half guard.
north is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishop!

north looking to isolate an arm here. Bishop doesn't see it coming and as north extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by north!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). nat north!