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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Zebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Bishop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sebastian Zebek's chin.
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Zebek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zebek defends it nicely.
Zebek throws a right and a left that Bishop avoids nicely.
Zebek tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Zebek throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zebek.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zebek!
It looks like Sonny Bishop has been cut.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zebek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zebek misses with a double jab.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Zebek tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebek taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Zebek tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Zebek is defending the position.
Bishop stops Zebek from getting back to his feet.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Zebek tries to kick Bishop off in order to stand up. Bishop Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebek is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bishop has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bishop trying to control the position but Zebek is working away.
Bishop has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Zebek pushes him off.
Zebek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bishop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zebek's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zebek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bishop controls the pace.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop stands up and waves to Zebek to follow him.
A nice combination there by Zebek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop shoots in but Zebek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sebastian Zebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop.
Bishop looks gassed!
Zebek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bishop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zebek pushes Bishop off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sonny Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zebek misses with a wild body shot.
Zebek tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop stays in close to Zebek's body and controls the position.
Bishop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zebek wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop trying to control but Zebek is working from the bottom.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zebek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop controlling from the top position.
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 advances to half guard.
Zebek tries to kick Bishop off but Bishop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Zebek misses with a combination
and Bishop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zebek's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebek wants to stand but Bishop is controlling the position.
Sonny Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop stands and steps away. Zebek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Zebek lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zebek tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bishop stands up from half guard.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zebek dives on top into guard.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop tries to strike from the bottom.
Bishop working for a triangle but Zebek defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny 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. This is the final round!
Zebek closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zebek won't be happy with that.
Bishop is trying to get an arm triangle but Zebek is defending well.
Zebek wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zebek doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Zebek.
Zebek is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Sebastian Zebek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zebek wants to clinch up but Bishop keeps it at a distance.
Zebek tries to keep at a distance but Bishop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Zebek to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zebek.
Bishop tries to circle away but Zebek has him pinned against the cage.
Zebek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zebek throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zebek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zebek throws an elbow but misses.
Zebek looking to slow down the pace here.
Zebek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zebek misses with an elbow strike.
Zebek misses with the head strike.
Zebek lands an uppercut.
Zebek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop is trying to drag Zebek to the mat but Zebek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zebek is pushing Bishop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zebek tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zebek as Bishop tries to tie him up.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Zebek manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bishop to work.
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sebastian Zebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop.
Bishop is trying to break the clinch but Zebek has him pressed against the cage.
Zebek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zebek tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zebek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bishop throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zebek works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zebek is trying to stand up here but Bishop is controlling him well.
Zebek won't allow Bishop to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Zebek tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bishop manages to move to mount!
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny 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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