PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Jr has chosen The Desolation of Smaug as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Bishop Jr

182 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop Jr scores with a takedown into Bull's guard.
Bull controls Bishop Jr momentarily but Bishop Jr frees himself.
Bishop Jr stays in close to Bull's body and controls the position.
Bull looking to control.
Bishop Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Bull is looking to sweep but instead, Bishop Jr has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop Jr winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bull is trying to control but Bishop Jr passes into side control!
Bull struggling a bit here.
Bishop Jr controlling from side mount.
Bishop Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bull some visible discomfort.

That's two 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.
Bull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bishop Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Bull looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bull is being controlled here.
Bull wants to control but Bishop Jr postures up.
Bull is being controlled here.
Bull is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop Jr taking a breather here.
Bull struggling a bit here.
Bishop Jr grinds an elbow into Bull's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bishop Jr stalls from top position.
Bull tries to buck Bishop Jr off but Bishop Jr is having none of it.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bull has hold of Bishop Jr's hands but Bishop Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bishop Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bull tries to roll over but Bishop Jr keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Bishop Jr seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bishop Jr is working away from the top position though.
Bishop Jr winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bishop Jr is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull wants to improve his position but Bishop Jr is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bishop Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bishop Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bishop Jr controlling from the top position.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop Jr is one step ahead there.
Bishop Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop Jr works over Bull with some ground and pound from guard.
Bishop Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishop Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop Jr stays in close to Bull's body and controls the position.
Bull wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bishop Jr is now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bishop Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bull is trying to control but Bishop Jr manages to pass to mount!
Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Bishop Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bull is looking to improve his position but Bishop Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bull tries to hold on but Bishop Jr pushes him away.
Bishop Jr controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop Jr working Bull over with strikes here.
Bishop Jr controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Bishop Jr 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!

Bishop Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bull was covering up waiting for the punch and Bishop Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bishop Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop Jr preventing the sweep.
Bishop Jr works over Bull with some ground and pound from guard.
Bishop Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishop Jr lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to get back to his feet but Bishop Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bishop Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bishop Jr has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bull tries to clinch but Bishop Jr moves out of range.

Bishop Jr looking to score a takedown here. Bull is defending well but Bishop Jr drives through and ends up in Bull's guard.
Bishop Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bishop Jr won't allow Bull to get back to his feet.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Bishop Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Bishop Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Bishop Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
Bull being controlled here, momentarily.
Bishop Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bull's head.
Bishop Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishop Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bishop Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sonny Bishop Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bull controls Bishop Jr momentarily but Bishop Jr frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bishop Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Sonny Bishop Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bull wants to control but Bishop Jr postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop Jr takes a little break here. Bull wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jack Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bishop Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bishop Jr!
A very excited looking Sonny Bishop Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.