PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bishop (ranked 23881 p4p, 787 weight class) and Saville Clavet (ranked 6626 p4p, 687 weight class). Clavet has chosen Just A Lil' Bit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Clavet

179 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

King Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Saville Clavet!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clavet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Clavet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Clavet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clavet continues to drive forward.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop has a takedown stuffed.

Clavet steps into range and cracks Bishop with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bishop flops backwards and Clavet dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Jake Bishop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavet tries to stand but Bishop is controlling from the bottom.
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clavet is controlling him.
Clavet wants to stand and escape but instead Bishop has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bishop trying to control but Clavet is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bishop dives into side control.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Clavet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop wants to stand but Clavet is controlling his arm.
Clavet is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop tries to stand but Clavet is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bishop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clavet pushes Bishop away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bishop gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Clavet is looking to get back to his feet here but Bishop is keeping cool and he's managed to take Clavet's back.
Bishop slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bishop misses with an elbow to the head.

Bishop is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Clavet won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Bishop off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Bishop!