PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 546 p4p, 60 weight class) and Mahalo Bittencourt (ranked 1190 p4p, 123 weight class). Bishop's entrance music is Ghetts - Artillery. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jackson Bishop has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackson Bishop seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bishop
vs
Bittencourt

178 cm
27
148 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

166 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahalo Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Bittencourt's shoulder, as Bittencourt tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop punishes Bittencourt's body with a nice straight punch.
Bittencourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bittencourt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Bittencourt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Bittencourt misses.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bittencourt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Bittencourt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop has Bittencourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bittencourt blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bittencourt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bittencourt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bittencourt scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bittencourt prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bittencourt tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bittencourt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Bittencourt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bittencourt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bittencourt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Bittencourt avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop tries to work over Bittencourt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bittencourt lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop tries a body shot but Bittencourt blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop pushes Bittencourt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bittencourt lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bittencourt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bittencourt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.

Bittencourt manages to break the clinch.
Bittencourt scores with a jab to the head.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
Bittencourt throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bittencourt misses with a left hand
and Bittencourt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop cracks Bittencourt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bittencourt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Bittencourt settles back down.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBishop.
Bittencourt throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Mahalo Bittencourt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Bittencourt off the cage and back into range.
Bittencourt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bishop.
Crunch! Bishop slams his shin into Bittencourt's torso.
Bittencourt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bittencourt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Bittencourt's shoulder, as Bittencourt tries to avoid the shot.
Bittencourt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Bittencourt saw that one coming.
Bittencourt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bittencourt counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bittencourt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bittencourt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bittencourt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bittencourt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Bishop throws a hook but Bittencourt blocks it.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Bittencourt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bittencourt scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bittencourt closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Jackson Bishop has been cut.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jackson Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bishop drives through and clinches with Bittencourt against the cage.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bittencourt swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bittencourt throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bittencourt digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.

Bittencourt breaks from the clinch.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bittencourt drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bittencourt slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Bittencourt avoids it.

Bishop pushes Bittencourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bishop pulls guard effortlessly.

Bittencourt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bittencourt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Bittencourt moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bittencourts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bittencourt, right into the meat.
Bittencourt misses with a kick to the body.
Bittencourt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Bittencourt's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bittencourt!
Bishop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bittencourt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bittencourt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bittencourt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Bittencourt seems unphased.

Bittencourt tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is looking to pass Bittencourt's guard but actually Bittencourt recovers to full guard.
Bittencourt pulls Bishop in close to his closed guard and prevents Bishop from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Bittencourt is keeping the position.
Bittencourt controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Bishop trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Bittencourt is retaining full guard.
Bishop advances to half guard.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bittencourt!
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bittencourt's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bittencourt blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Bittencourt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop controlling the position well here. Bittencourt rolled but Bishop kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bittencourt can do to turn this around?
Bittencourt covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bittencourt wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop gets his hands free as Bittencourt looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bishop lunges at Bittencourt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bittencourt's hand.

Bishop looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bittencourt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bittencourt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bittencourt is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bittencourt keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop postures up in Bittencourt's guard and throws a big left but Bittencourt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop passes Bittencourt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
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 is looking for a kimura here.
Bittencourt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mahalo Bittencourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bittencourt keeping hold of Bishop's head, controlling as best he can.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Bittencourt is defending the position.
Bishop performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bittencourt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bittencourt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bittencourt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt looking to control.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to control but Bittencourt is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bittencourt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bishop dives in for a single leg takedown but Bittencourt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bishop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bittencourt is trying to defend but Bishop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bishop scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.