PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bishop (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.

Hessler
vs
Bishop

190 cm
29
197 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

185 cm
37
187 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear
Bullet Proof System

Pearson Specter Litt
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hessler on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Hessler finds it's target.
Hessler blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Hessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hessler gets tackled into the cage by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Hessler tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Hessler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hessler.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hessler scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
I was talking to Hessler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Hessler.
Hessler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Hessler tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Hessler back against the cage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Hessler controls his hands.
Hessler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Hessler.

Hessler breaks from the clinch.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Hessler moved away.
Hessler lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Hessler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hessler throws out a powerful jab.
Hessler throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hessler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hessler checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick
and Hessler counters with a good, hard body kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
Hessler checks a leg kick.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Hessler lands with a good body shot.
Bishop looks winded!
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Hessler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bishop avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hessler misses with a body kick.
Bishop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Bishop darts in and clinches Hessler up against the cage.

Hessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hessler.
Hessler checks a leg kick.
Hessler throws a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Hessler does no damage.
Hessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hessler throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Hessler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler pushes Bishop away with a front kick.
Hessler throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hessler - that will leave a mark!
Bishop throws a push kick but Hessler slaps the foot to one side.
Hessler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Hessler counters with a big head kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
Hessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Hessler settles back down.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Hessler wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hessler is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Nice shot by Hessler.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Hessler.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Hessler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hessler thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a good low kick that Hessler was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Hessler dominated that round.
That's time! Hessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hessler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Hessler.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A quick step to the side and Hessler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hessler lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Hessler counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Hessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hessler throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hessler cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hessler - that will leave a mark!
Clinton Hessler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Hessler moves out of range easily.
Hessler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop misses with a body shot
enabling Hessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hessler slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick but Hessler moves out of range.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hessler - that will leave a mark!
Hessler circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bishop drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hessler follows Bishop to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hessler!
As Clinton Hessler got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Boom!'.