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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zia Pologe (ranked 25083 p4p, 25087 weight class) and Clint Bishop (ranked 678 p4p, 662 weight class). Pologe comes to the cage accompanied by Die Young. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155
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160
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zia Pologe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clint Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop cracks Pologe with an open hand slap.
Jab from Bishop.
Clint Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pologe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pologe throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Pologe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pologe throws a lazy body kick
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Pologe fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Bishop has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Bishop might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop cracks Pologe with a solid left hand.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two 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.
Bishop stays in close to Pologe's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pologe is looking to get back to his feet here but Bishop is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pologe's back.
Bishop has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pologe's body.
Bishop is landing with strikes. Pologe can't take much more of this.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Pologe's head.
Bishop controlling from the back.
Bishop is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pologe up.
Pologe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bishop lands shots from the back.
Bishop controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bishop.
Pologe is trying to remain composed but Bishop is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a big shot to the side of Pologe's head.
Pologe is trying to get back to his feet but Bishop has full control of the position and if anything, Pologe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pologe is breathing heavily.
Bishop is punishing Pologe with some ground and pound.
Bishop lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pologe.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bishop.
Bishop lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bishop is punishing Pologe with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bishop has good solid back control here.
Pologe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bishop looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Bishop dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pologe tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clint Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pologe wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Pologe's head.
Bishop prevents Pologe from standing back up.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bishop landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bishop winds up and cracks Pologe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Pologe's head.
Pologe taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Pologe is in trouble now - Bishop has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dominating with strikes here.
Bishop lands with some strikes.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've been informed that Bishop has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pologe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pologe?
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.
Pologe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Pologe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop breaks from Pologe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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 Pologe's face.
Bishop lands a couple of good shots and Pologe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pologe covers up after that shot from Bishop.
Bishop has Pologe flattened out and is raining down punches.
What can Pologe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The referee is taking a good look at Pologe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Bishop!
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!
Bishop lands punches and elbows.
Bishop scores with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pologe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pologe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pologe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pologe tries to sprawl but Bishop drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bishop is pressing down on Pologe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pologe is holding on for now.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Pologe is defending well.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pologe taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Pologe's hands, connecting with Pologe's forehead.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Pologe's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pologe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bishop scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Pologe defends it.
Bishop moves into full mount! Pologe won't be happy about that!
Bishop landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Pologe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Pologe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pologe?
Bishop working Pologe over with strikes here.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bishop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Bishop landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clint Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zia Pologe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Bishop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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