PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 999 - Homicide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bishop
vs
Alvaro

185 cm
35
200 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

193 cm
29
199 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop tries a low kick but Alvaro avoids it.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvaro blocks a jab.
Alvaro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab from Alvaro.

It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Bishop thinks about countering with a body kick.

Alvaro forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Alvaro lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alvaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Alvaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvaro throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Alvaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Alvaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvaro avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Alvaro moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvaro! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Alvaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Alvaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A left lands for Alvaro.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvaro lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Alvaro down.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick from Alvaro.
Alvaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Alvaro.
Alvaro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvaro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Alvaro's leg but Alvaro calmly moves out of range.
Alvaro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab from Bishop.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvaro throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvaro throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvaro scores with a nice right hand.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Alvaro slips the punch.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alvaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvaro as he connects with a hook.
Alvaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Alvaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvaro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvaro missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Alvaro throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Alvaro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alvaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvaro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop is looking to wear down Alvaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop wants to clinch
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Alvaro keeps it at a distance.
Alvaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Alvaro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvaro lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvaro throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvaro cracks Bishop with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Alvaro settles back down.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Alvaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvaro throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose Alvaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alvaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alvaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jose Alvaro has been cut.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop keeps Alvaro at a distance using the push kick.
Alvaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Alvaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Alvaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvaro throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Alvaro throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Alvaro shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Alvaro throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Alvaro does it's job there.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Alvaro is avoiding it.
Alvaro throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
A counter left hand to the body from Bishop misses its target.
Alvaro lands with a good body shot.
Alvaro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop tries to clinch
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Alvaro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvaro is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvaro. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop throws a hook but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
And Alvaro responds with a good body kick, but Bishop manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop moves forwards but Alvaro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Alvaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvaro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.