PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Born Slippy. 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.

Franco
vs
Bishop

185 cm
38
190 lbs
34 - 19 - 1

185 cm
37
187 lbs
33 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Bishop backs away, Franco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Bishop has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Franco blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Franco.
Franco tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Franco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franco tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franco lands a right hand.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Franco's ribcage. Franco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Franco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Franco.
Franco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franco struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.

Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop connects with the punch.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Franco there.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Franco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franco.
Franco swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Franco moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Franco is looking for a counter combo.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Franco's head back.
Bishop has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Franco misses.
Franco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body

and Franco counters with a crisp one two that drops Bishop! Franco thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bishop to his feet! Bishop is in big trouble!

Bishop is rocked!
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Bishop swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.

Franco closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.

Franco breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco motions for Bishop to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco with a jab.
Bishop lands with a hook. Franco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franco rather than just go for the knockout.
Franco lands a front kick.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Franco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franco.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Franco moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Franco blocks a head kick by Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Franco sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Bishop.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Franco is out of range.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Franco's leg. Franco is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Franco.
Franco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.
Franco tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Franco blocks a jab.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Bishop has knocked Franco down with a huge combo! Bishop steps away and waves a wobbly Franco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Franco is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Franco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Franco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Franco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop throws a leg kick
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Franco.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franco with a body shot.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Franco's belly button to the back.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
It looked like Franco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Franco's body.
Franco ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franco checks a leg kick.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Franco only half commits.
Bishop throws a body punch but Franco moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Franco counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Bishop lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Franco is just out of range.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco slips under a jab from Bishop.
Franco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Franco.
Bishop cracks Franco with a good jab.
Franco is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Franco.
Franco looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franco's calf.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Franco misses with a hook.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franco's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Franco.
Bishop swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bishop misses.
Franco defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
Franco avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Franco scores with a push kick.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco lands a head shot.
Franco tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Bishop to the canvas! Franco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
A victorious Begbie Franco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.