PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1204 p4p, 137 weight class) and Levon Minasian (ranked 986 p4p, 113 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Levon Minasian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bishop
vs
Minasian

200 cm
25
250 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
246 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levon Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minasian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bishop scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as Minasian shoots in.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Minasian with an uppercut!
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minasian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Minasian circles away.
Bishop misses the jab.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minasian scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Minasian as he connects with a hook.
Minasian misses with a body shot.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.

Bishop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minasian sprawling to the canvas! Minasian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bishop finish him?!

Minasian is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian misses with a straight left.
Minasian is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Minasian punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Minasian seems to have recovered his senses.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minasian. That did some damage!
Bishop misses with the combination.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Bishop moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Minasian! Bishop continues to tee off on Minasian, landing with a left and a right! Bishop connects with a right hand that leaves Minasian sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Bishop!
A very excited looking Keith Bishop made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.