PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 5388 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Chase Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Wright

187 cm
18
300
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
293
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chase Wright!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bishop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Wright counters with a left to the body.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Wright cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright looks to land a combination. Bishop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Wright.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
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!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chase Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Wright dominated that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wright is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright sizes up Bishop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.

Bishop is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Bishop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Wright lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright counters with a good, hard body kick but Bishop shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bishop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wright 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.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bobby Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Wright - just one landing.
Bishop walks into a jab.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
A cross from Wright lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright jabs at Bishop's body.
Bishop moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bishop. Bishop circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Bishop tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Bishop misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop tries to clinch but Wright moves away
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bishop shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bishop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Chase Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Wright counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop backing up. Bishop nods at Wright to acknowledge the strikes.
Wright lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bishop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop tries to clinch up
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright stuns Bishop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Wright!
Chase Wright thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bobby Bishop spoke after the fight, saying 'r u kidding me right meow'.