PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 636 p4p, 79 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 731 p4p, 89 weight class). Bishop comes to the ring accompanied by Ghetts - Who's Got a Problem?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Experiment Il

178 cm
32
148 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

175 cm
30
148 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Jab by Bishop.
Experiment Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Experiment Il avoids it.
Bishop takes a swing at Experiment Il's ribcage but misses.

Experiment Il darts in and clinches Bishop up against the ropes.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment Il looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
A short right from Experiment Il.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Experiment Il in the body.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.
Experiment Il misses with a looping left.
Experiment Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Bishop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment Il tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Jab from Experiment Il.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Experiment Il sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bishop thows a body kick. Experiment Il tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Experiment Il's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Experiment Il's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Experiment Il down.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Experiment Il misses with a hook.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
enabling Experiment Il to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Experiment Il sprawls well. Experiment Il wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment Il, right into the meat.
Bishop is looking to wear down Experiment Il with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment Il counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment Il on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Experiment Il throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Experiment Il avoids it.
Experiment Il moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Experiment Il.

Experiment Il gets caught flat footed, as Bishop shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Experiment Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Experiment Il is just riding it out for now. Bishop eventually gives up the hold.
Experiment Il wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Experiment Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Experiment Il regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Experiment Il manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bishop manages to get himself to full guard.

Bishop controls Experiment Il momentarily but Experiment Il frees himself.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Experiment Il passes into side control.
Experiment Il controls the position from side control.
Bishop is looking to regain half guard here but Experiment Il keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Experiment Il lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment Il at a distance.
Experiment Il takes one to the chin there.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Experiment Il pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop dives in and grabs Experiment Il's left leg, looking for a takedown. Experiment Il pushes down on Bishop's head and hops out.
Experiment Il steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Experiment Il.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Experiment Il counters with a body kick.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook to the body
and Experiment Il counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment Il.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Experiment Il steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bishop checks a low kick from Experiment Il.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment Il is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Experiment Il throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a counter high kick but Experiment Il was just alert enough to avoid it.
Experiment Il scores with a nice right hand.
Experiment Il lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Experiment Il.
A combination from Experiment Il does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Experiment Il takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Experiment Il throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Experiment Il throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment Il.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Experiment Il misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Experiment Il takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Experiment Il pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop lands a jab.
Experiment Il takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment Il doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop throws a body punch but Experiment Il moves out of range.
Experiment Il wants to slow Bishop down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Experiment Il jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop moves out of range as Experiment Il strikes.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Bishop cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Bishop tries to work over Experiment Il's front leg with a kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Bishop throws a low kick but Experiment Il avoids it.
Experiment Il avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop digs a good hook to Experiment Il's body.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Experiment Il as he checks the leg kick.
Experiment Il needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment Il pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the ropes. Experiment Il follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Bishop is rocked!

It looks like Jackson Bishop has been cut.
Experiment Il throws a quick inside leg kick.
Experiment Il throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown. Experiment Il tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Experiment Il did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Experiment Il is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Experiment Il is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bishop is working for a kimura but Experiment Il is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
Experiment Il throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop tried to counter with a leg kick but Experiment Il avoided it.
Experiment Il ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop with a hook.
Experiment Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Experiment Il counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Experiment Il moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Experiment Il throws a head kick but Bishop moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop sizes up Experiment Il with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Experiment Il lands a jab to the head.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment Il misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Experiment Il.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Experiment Il counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Experiment Il lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bishop doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment Il throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop motions for Experiment Il to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment Il moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Experiment Il does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Experiment Il walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop connects with an inside leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Experiment Il loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment Il has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment Il connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment Il misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment Il throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Experiment Il looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Experiment Il scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Experiment Il sees coming a mile off.
Bishop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment Il manages to avoid it.
Experiment Il takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
Bishop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bishop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bishop tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Experiment Il looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Experiment Il waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop tests Experiment Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Experiment Il throws a head kick that misses.
Experiment Il throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment Il takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Experiment Il looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Experiment Il misses with a straight right.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Experiment Il lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Experiment Il takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment Il lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Experiment Il looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Experiment Il moved away.
Bishop staying out of range there.
A big right from Experiment Il misses.
Experiment Il scores with a nice strike.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Experiment Il with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop feints and then cracks Experiment Il's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Experiment Il down.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Experiment Il with an uppercut!
Experiment Il checks a low kick from Bishop.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Bishop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.