PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: From Ashes to New - I Will Show You. Jackson Bishop acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Weber
vs
Bishop

180 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 17 - 0

189 cm
26
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weber fails to pull guard.
Weber is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bishop lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bishop is thwarting Weber's attempts to control the position.
Bishop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weber is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bishop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber looking for a sweep. Not yet Weber, not yet.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bishop postures up.
Weber is really struggling to control Bishop but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bishop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bishop landing with the ground and pound.

Weber is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Weber wants to stand up but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.

Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weber is one step ahead there.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bishop manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weber is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bishop.

Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.
Bishop has his hands on Weber's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop has Weber pulled in close to control his posture.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bishop pushes Weber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bishop clinches up with Weber and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Bishop lands a takedown into guard.

Weber has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bishop is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bishop ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bishop no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Bishop has his feet on Weber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bishop rushes Weber and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bishop.
Weber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weber tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Weber drops back down to his feet.
Weber wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weber tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Weber is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.
Weber throws a head kick that misses.
Weber lands the left hand.

Bishop darts in and clinches Weber up against the cage.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Weber, which made it look bad.
Bishop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop misses with a low kick as Weber jumps back.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.

Bishop rushes Weber and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bishop works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weber looking to control.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop stops Weber from standing up.
Weber wants to control but Bishop passes easily into half guard.
Weber wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weber wants to get back to his feet.
Weber gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop is controlling Weber's posture.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weber is looking to stand up but Bishop won't let him.

Bishop pushes Weber off and gets back to his feet.

Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is trying to break free.
Weber working hard to break the clinch.
Weber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bishop jumps guard but Weber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Bishop.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Weber's efforts to push away.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weber avoids it.
Weber can't break the clinch.
Weber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Weber can't break the clinch.
Bishop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weber tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Bishop gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weber regains guard.
Weber trying to control the position.
Bishop sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bishop has managed to clinch.
Weber stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Weber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weber tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Weber breaks from the clinch.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Weber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bishop lands with a nice combination. Weber backs away looking to recover.
Bishop drops Weber with a naaaaasty hook - Weber is in real trouble here! Bishop dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Bishop!
An out of breath Jackson Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dillon Weber had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.