PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rosenow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenow comes to the cage accompanied by Damn!. Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rosenow
vs
Bishop

183 cm
23
233 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

St. Paul's Apparel

Convicted

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Rosenow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rosenow wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rosenow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bishop uses his free foot to push down on Rosenow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rosenow.

Bishop is working for a guillotine from mount but Rosenow frees his head quite easily.

Bishop looking for a guillotine from mount but Rosenow is having none of it.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Rosenow to control.
Bishop blocks Rosenow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow working to try and regain half guard.
Rosenow tries to improve his position but instead Bishop has taken his back!

Rosenow is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Rosenow right now.
Rosenow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bishop.
Rosenow trying to control the hands but Bishop won't let him.
Bishop keeps control of the position as Rosenow tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop looking for the choke but no joy.

Bishop is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rosenow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.

Bishop is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bishop looks gassed!
Rosenow trying to control but not successfully.

Bishop is persistently looking for the submission but Rosenow is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow trying to control the hands but Bishop won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenow prevents Bishop from getting a body triangle.
Rosenow is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Bishop is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rosenow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bishop keeps control of the position as Rosenow tries to break free.
What can Rosenow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosenow tries to break free.

Rosenow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bishop gets his way!
Bishop controlling well, preventing Rosenow from escaping the position.
Rosenow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Rosenow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosenow tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop tries to pass to full mount but Rosenow defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Rosenow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler Rosenow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rosenow's waist but Rosenow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bishop off to one side.
Bishop moves out of range as Rosenow strikes.
Rosenow throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenow as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bishop.
Tyler Rosenow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Bishop.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Rosenow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bishop drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bishop looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Rosenow distracts Bishop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rosenow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!
Rosenow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Rosenow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bishop puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rosenow wants to get back to full guard.

Rosenow is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Rosenow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenow manages to get to full guard.
Rosenow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zack Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop won't allow Rosenow to get back to his feet.

Bishop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bishop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rosenow is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenow wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rosenow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rosenow throws out a powerful jab.
Rosenow misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop tries to clinch but Rosenow is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosenow. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Rosenow catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rosenow throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rosenow as he avoids it easily.
Rosenow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosenow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bishop has time to react.
Bishop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rosenow throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenow throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Rosenow thows a body kick. Bishop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rosenow.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick lands from Rosenow that sends Bishop to the canvas. Bishop tries to scramble back to his feet but Rosenow brings him back down into side control.

It looks like Zack Bishop has been cut.
Rosenow in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rosenow is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Rosenow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Rosenow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Rosenow.
Rosenow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenow drops Bishop with a nice combination! Rosenow dives into Bishop's guard, looking to finish!

Bishop is rocked!
Rosenow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosenow won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Rosenow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenow throwing strikes but missing.

Bishop has his foot on Rosenow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenow works his way back into a safe position though.
Rosenow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosenow throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rosenow.
Bishop slips a jab from Rosenow.
Rosenow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bishop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rosenow to the mat! Rosenow manages to get full guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenow doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rosenow trying to strike off his back.
Rosenow looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenow, not yet.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rosenow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenow is keeping the position for now.

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

Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rosenow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rosenow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bishop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bishop has his foot on Rosenow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rosenow works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Rosenow tries to pass.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rosenow passes into half guard.
Rosenow winds up and cracks Bishop with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rosenow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rosenow.
Bishop won't allow Rosenow to pass to mount.
Rosenow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rosenow wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
Rosenow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Rosenow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rosenow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rosenow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenow thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Rosenow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosenow is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosenow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Rosenow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosenow stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Rosenow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyler Rosenow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Bishop.
Rosenow thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rosenow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rosenow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Rosenow!