PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Herald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes into the arena with 999 - Homicide blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bishop
vs
Herald

185 cm
37
200 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

186 cm
36
191 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Herald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herald connects with the punch.
Herald misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Herald 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.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Herald clinches.
Herald working aggressively here.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Herald controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Herald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herald wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Herald.
Herald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Herald swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herald lands a right hand.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Herald misses with the head strike.
Herald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Herald avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Herald has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Herald tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Herald fails to land.

Herald breaks from the clinch.
Bishop scores with a jab. Herald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herald misses with a kick to the body.
Herald misses with a straight right.
Herald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop tries a body shot but Herald blocks it.
Herald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herald works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Herald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herald scores with a nice strike.
Bishop stuns Herald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop throws a low kick but Herald moves out of range easily.
Herald throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Herald throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Herald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop tries to clinch but Herald is having none of it.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herald throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
Herald throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Herald is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Herald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Herald counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.

Herald moves into the clinch.
Herald can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Herald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herald.
Herald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Herald.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Travis Herald will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herald flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.

Bishop closes the distance and pushes Herald back into the cage.

Herald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Herald avoids it.
Herald lands a body punch.
Herald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Herald fails to land.
Herald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herald throws a head punch that misses.
Herald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Herald blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands with a right to the head.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Herald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herald misses with a punch on the inside.
Herald prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herald is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Herald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Herald.

Herald manages to break the clinch.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Herald saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herald finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Travis Herald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop misses with a body shot
and Herald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop takes a swing at Herald's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Herald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herald cracks the inside of Bishop's front leg.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Herald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good exchange - Herald coming out on top.
Herald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Herald's head but Herald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop cracks the inside of Herald's front leg.
Herald wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Herald moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Herald saw that one coming.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Herald's body.

Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Herald.
Herald lands a shot to the body.
Travis Herald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herald backwards.

Herald breaks from the clinch.
Herald misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Herald is looking to clinch.
Bishop wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Herald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bishop thinking.
Herald scores with a jab.
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!
Herald tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herald gets a clinch.

Herald manages to break the clinch.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herald moves away.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Herald.
Herald lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Herald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herald tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Herald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herald managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop is looking to control Herald's arms but Herald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bishop has his back to the cage.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Herald backwards.
Herald prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Herald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Herald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Herald has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Herald won't want to take too many of those.
Herald tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herald tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Herald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herald scores with a shoulder strike.
Herald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Herald misses with a body punch.
Herald pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herald tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Herald back against the cage.
Herald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Herald lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Herald avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Herald or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Herald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herald can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Herald lands a right hand.
Herald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Herald avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Herald misses with a body punch.
Herald blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Herald lands an uppercut.
Herald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herald throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Herald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herald misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herald lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herald lands a nice shot to the body.
Herald is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Herald tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Herald fails to land.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herald pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herald misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Herald.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bishop tries to work over Herald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herald swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herald managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop defending well as Herald loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Herald moved out of range.
Herald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
A low kick from Bishop is predictable there
and Herald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Herald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop throws a body punch but Herald moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.
Herald avoids a kick to the body.
Herald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Herald fakes the leg kick and cracks Bishop in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Herald closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Herald.
A short right from Herald.

It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Herald prevents Bishop from breaking the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Herald.
Herald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Herald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Herald fails to land.
Herald misses with the head strike.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herald as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Herald tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Herald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herald 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Herald!
Travis Herald spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.