PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Jones

185 cm
35
187 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

188 cm
33
191 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones fails with the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop with a hook.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Bishop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Bishop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Bishop checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bishop!
Jones wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop regains half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Bishop wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bishop controlling the position for now.
Bishop continues to stall.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big left from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Bishop jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Bishop has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bishop cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Jones wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones motions for Bishop to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Bishop.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bishop controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bishop is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bishop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bishop is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop slips a straight right by Jones.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bishop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Bishop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Arial Jones just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Bishop was not able to check.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop checks a low kick from Jones.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Bishop lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.

Bishop tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bishop gets full guard.
Bishop pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
More hug and hope from Bishop.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones misses the jab.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arial Jones dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Jones sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid body kick from Jones.
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!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Bishop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bishop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bishop manages to get back to half guard.
Bishop holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Jones throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Bishop pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop checks a low kick from Jones.
Bishop wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arial Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Bishop!
Lucas Bishop retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.