PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaxy Nexus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nexus
vs
Bishop

182 cm
34
164 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

163 cm
32
158 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Nexus.
Nexus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nexus thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Nexus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nexus looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Nexus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Nexus feinted with a counter takedown.
Nexus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Nexus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nexus slips a straight right by Bishop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nexus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Nexus throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Nexus lands the left hand.
Bishop lands a nice hook to Nexus's body. Nexus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Nexus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nexus half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bishop shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nexus wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Nexus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nexus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throwing shots but Nexus is blocking nicely.
Bishop is keen to just control but Nexus is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bishop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nexus is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nexus works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bishop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nexus dives on top into guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nexus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus lands a couple of elbows.
Nexus postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
Nexus with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nexus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nexus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nexus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Nexus controlling him for the moment.

Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Nexus is proving a slippery customer.
Nexus throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nexus wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nexus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nexus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nexus throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Nexus punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Nexus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nexus tries to avoid it.
Nexus throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nexus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nexus scores with a nice right hand.
Arthur Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nexus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nexus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a body shot

and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nexus is stalling here. Bishop is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nexus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bishop has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nexus keeps working.
Bishop landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop grinds an elbow into Nexus's temple.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Nexus defends.
Bishop trying to control the position but Nexus is working away.
Galaxy Nexus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nexus is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop trying to control the position but Nexus is working away.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nexus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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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.
Nexus wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Bishop tries to move to mount but Nexus blocks the move with his legs.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Nexus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bishop is chipping away with strikes.
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nexus tries to buck Bishop off but Bishop is having none of it.
Nexus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nexus slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Nexus.
Nexus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nexus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Nexus has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nexus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nexus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nexus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop keeping hold of Nexus's head, controlling as best he can.
Nexus drops an elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Nexus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Nexus wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galaxy Nexus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galaxy Nexus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bishop fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Nexus misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bishop scores with a four punch combination!
Nexus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nexus scores with a leg kick.
Nexus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nexus.
Bishop misses with a hook. Nexus ducked under it nicely.
Nexus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop slips under a jab from Nexus.
Nexus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Nexus takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nexus.
Nexus catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop cracks Nexus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nexus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nexus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nexus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Nexus works the jab nicely.
Nexus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nexus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Nexus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Nexus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nexus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nexus misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Nexus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nexus lands with a right hand.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Nexus is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nexus. Beautiful body shot.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
Nexus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galaxy Nexus is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Nexus moved out of range nicely.
Bishop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nexus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nexus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws a low kick but Nexus avoids it.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Nexus finish him?
Bishop takes one on the button.
Nexus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
Galaxy Nexus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Bishop.
A low kick from Bishop misses

and Nexus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bishop won't be happy with that.
Nexus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nexus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nexus working the ground and pound effectively.
Nexus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nexus looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nexus working Bishop over with strikes here.
Nexus is landing with some decent strikes but Bishop is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Bishop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nexus cracks Bishop with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galaxy Nexus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Galaxy Nexus thanked Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).