PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Peterson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Diamond. Bishop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peterson
vs
Bishop

175 cm
23
140 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

169 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Peterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Victor Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peterson.
Bishop slips a straight right by Peterson.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop pushes Peterson away with a front kick.
Peterson throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Peterson.
Peterson lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Victor Peterson has been cut.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Billy Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop cracks Peterson with a good jab.

Bishop pushes Peterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peterson takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Peterson tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Peterson's head.

Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Peterson avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.
Bishop is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Peterson down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bishop landing knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peterson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson with a poor takedown
and Bishop makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Peterson really felt that one!
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Bishop.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop defending well as Peterson loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Peterson slips under a jab from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson misses with a takedown
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Peterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bishop counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Peterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Bishop.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bishop digs a right hand into Peterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peterson's gas tank.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Peterson.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Peterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop is working Peterson over against the cage.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Peterson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bishop.
Peterson works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop lands with a nice body kick.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Bishop circles away easily
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Peterson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Bishop.

Bishop forces Peterson back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bishop won't allow it.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peterson's brow.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop has Peterson pressed against the cage, preventing Peterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bishop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bishop smiles and moves away.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson lands a high kick!
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a double jab.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with a jab.
Bishop throws a head kick that Peterson semi-blocks.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Bishop throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson 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.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Peterson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peterson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Peterson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peterson looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Peterson misses with a double jab
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Peterson. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Peterson lands but Bishop takes it in his stride.
Peterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bishop. Peterson shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bishop counters with a head kick. That will keep Peterson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peterson looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peterson throws a combination that misses

and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bishop.
Peterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Billy Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop misses with a knee strike.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Peterson drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bishop.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Peterson throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some wild striking there from Peterson.
A solid body kick from Bishop.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Peterson avoids them all with ease.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Bishop cracks Peterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson with a poor takedown

and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Peterson in his tracks for a moment.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peterson goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Bishop tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
Billy Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Bishop instigates a clinch.
Bishop working Peterson over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bishop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop lands a body punch.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop scores a nice knee to the body.
Bishop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Bishop lands a right hand.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bishop cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Bishop pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.
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 using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bishop prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peterson is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.
A short left from Bishop.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Peterson is trying to break free.
Bishop with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Victor Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
Billy Bishop is the new bantamweight champion!