PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 903 p4p, 106 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 644 p4p, 83 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetts - Artillery. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bishop
vs
Oliveira

178 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Dauntless
Arcticus University: London

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bishop.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop cracks Oliveira with an open hand slap.
Bishop tries a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Bishop jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.

Bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliveira has one foot on Bishop's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fernando Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Bishop rushes Oliveira and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Bishop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira working Bishop over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Bishop can't break the clinch.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Oliveira.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.

Bishop gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oliveira taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oliveira is looking to escape.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stands and throws Oliveira's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bishop taking a breather here.
Oliveira is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet.
Bishop lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
I wouldn't like to be where Oliveira is right now.
Oliveira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oliveira misses the jab.
Bishop misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop fails with the takedown
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliveira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Bishop swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Oliveira walks into a left hand.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Bishop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oliveira manages to circle out of the way.
Oliveira lands with a right hand.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliveira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop misses with a hook
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.

Bishop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oliveira sprawls well initially but Bishop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Bishop is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Oliveira wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira trying to control from the bottom.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jackson Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oliveira slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Bishop misses.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bishop was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira tries to counter with a clinch but Bishop shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oliveira back to the cage. Bishop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Oliveira's knee but Oliveira avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Bishop backs away looking to recover.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Oliveira.
Oliveira appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Bishop throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
Our winner, Fernando Oliveira, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.