PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Up and Dance by Jan Thomas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Bishop

185 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Zack Bishop has been cut.

Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Zack Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bishop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.

Bishop is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bishop thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas throws an elbow but Bishop slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bishop defending against the ground and pound.
Thomas landing strikes.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas is chipping away with strikes.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Bishop controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thomas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bishop some visible discomfort.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Bishop blocks the move with his legs.
Bishop regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working over Bishop with some ground and pound. Bishop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Bishop looks gassed!
Thomas working over Bishop with some ground and pound. Bishop looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Bishop won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.

Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Thomas.

Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
Bishop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Bishop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas is thwarting Bishop's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Thomas is nestled in close to Bishop, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Bishop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thomas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jan Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a big elbow - Bishop is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bishop is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jan Thomas!