PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort Minor - 100 Degrees. Bishop has chosen Drunkula - Lift The Whip as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahokas
vs
Bishop

164 cm
21
139 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahokas lands with a kick to the temple. Bishop shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahokas.
Ahokas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahokas. That's going to slow Bishop down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahokas.
Jiri Ahokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Ahokas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahokas throws a head kick that misses.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Ahokas.
Bishop thows a body kick. Ahokas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Ahokas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahokas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahokas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a jab to the body.
Ahokas lands with a nice combination. Bishop backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahokas.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas lands with a slapping head kick.
Ahokas misses with the body kick
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Ahokas misses

and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahokas blocks an uppercut.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
A short left from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahokas's elbow.
Bishop is working Ahokas over against the cage.
Bishop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ahokas's face.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahokas working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Ahokas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahokas or not.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahokas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bishop lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Ahokas is blocking nicely.
Ahokas scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop works on Ahokas's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Ahokas shrugs off.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahokas or not.
Ahokas blocking some punches.
Ahokas blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop cracks Ahokas with a nice body shot.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahokas is breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Ahokas tries to tie him up.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Ahokas won't want to take too many of those.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ahokas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bishop.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop landing knees to the body.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ahokas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Bishop works on Ahokas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Ahokas dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Ahokas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ahokas's face.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Ahokas's ribs.
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.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bishop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Ahokas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Ahokas moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Ahokas throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Ahokas moves out of range easily.
Ahokas throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahokas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab by Bishop.
Bishop tries to work over Ahokas's front leg with a kick but Ahokas checks it.
Ahokas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
A low kick from Ahokas is predictable there

and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Ahokas blocks it.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Ahokas managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Ahokas avoiding damage.
Bishop presses Ahokas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop blocks the elbow strike.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Bishop pushes Ahokas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahokas blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop cracks Ahokas with a nice body shot.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahokas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Ahokas misses with a body punch.
Ahokas lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a right to the head.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ahokas or not.
Bishop working Ahokas over with knees to the body.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop gets through Ahokas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Ahokas 's eye.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop pushes Ahokas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Ahokas.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Ahokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
A short right from Bishop.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas looking to stall.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop is leaning against Ahokas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ahokas managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop presses Ahokas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Ahokas down.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Billy Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Ahokas.

Ahokas rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Ahokas's ribcage.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Ahokas in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Ahokas blocks with his arms.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahokas is working Bishop over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop avoids a wild elbow strike from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Ahokas's ribcage. Ahokas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ahokas.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Ahokas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Ahokas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Ahokas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahokas blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Ahokas's ribcage. Ahokas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bishop.
Billy Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahokas.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ahokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Ahokas, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Billy Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop pushes Ahokas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ahokas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bishop is working Ahokas over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Ahokas blocks with his arms.
Ahokas misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bishop.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Jiri Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!