PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward George (ranked 7824 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bishop (ranked 4412 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

George
vs
Bishop

173 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
George is looking to improve his position.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but George defends it.
Bishop prevents George from improving his position.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but George is defending the position.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bishop takes the fight into the clinch.
George really is a fat lump.

Bishop successfully pulls guard.
Bishop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.

Bishop wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
Bishop advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but George is keeping him busy.
Bishop wants to stand but George is controlling his arm.
George is letting Bishop control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on George's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bishop throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
George is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bishop wants to control but George is keeping him busy.
George knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but George keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. George did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bishop advances nicely into full mount.
Bishop looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop unloads with some shots from mount but George bucks and avoids them well.
George is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop throwing strikes here but George is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws some wild stikes that George manages to avoid easily.
Bishop misses with a head shot.
Bishop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for George because Bishop loaded up on that one.
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jake Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop looking to control but George is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop throwing strikes here but George is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bishop controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.
Bishop wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as George is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George just holding on.
Bishop wants to control the pace but George is squirming around nicely.
Bishop thowing shots but they're missing.

Bishop is going oldschool here, as he tries to force George to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so George shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but George is holding on tight.
Bishop looking to ground and pound but George is blocking nicely.
George avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet but George is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
George wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bishop struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.

George throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. George is in Bishop's guard.
George prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bishop will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bishop working a defensive guard but George manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop tries to bench press George off him but George keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop is being controlled here.
Bishop tries to buck George off but George is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but George postures up.
Bishop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bishop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked George off and has taken his back!

Bishop working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. George is doing well to defend. Bishop seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! George is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Bishop!