PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cosas Muy Malas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Muy Malas
vs
Bishop

189 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Core Tokyo - Low as $8

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cosas Muy Malas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quantrell Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Muy Malas. Muy Malas gets slowly back to his feet.

Muy Malas moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.

Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bishop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muy Malas quickly recovers to half guard.
Muy Malas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Muy Malas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muy Malas trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Muy Malas.
Muy Malas works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muy Malas looking for a sweep. Not yet Muy Malas, not yet.

Muy Malas is working an open guard so Bishop takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muy Malas scores with a jab to the body.

Muy Malas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Muy Malas is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Muy Malas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muy Malas thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Muy Malas stalling.
Bishop tries to kick Muy Malas off but Muy Malas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
Muy Malas dominating with strikes here.
Muy Malas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bishop blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Muy Malas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bishop really wants to buck Muy Malas off and get back to his feet.

Muy Malas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bishop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muy Malas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Muy Malas misses with a head shot.
BOOM! Muy Malas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muy Malas lands a heavy elbow.
Muy Malas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cosas Muy Malas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muy Malas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muy Malas misses with the ground and pound.
Muy Malas wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Muy Malas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bishop pushes Muy Malas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muy Malas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Muy Malas is trying to ground and pound but Bishop uses the momentary lack of control by Muy Malas to regain half guard.
Bishop is not content to let Muy Malas control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muy Malas is looking for a kimura but Bishop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muy Malas to get the leverage.
Bishop is not content to let Muy Malas control the position.
Muy Malas wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
Muy Malas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muy Malas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop won't allow Muy Malas to pass to mount.
Muy Malas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muy Malas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muy Malas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muy Malas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muy Malas seems to be looking for submissions.
Muy Malas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muy Malas trying to mount his opponent but Bishop defends it.

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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muy Malas.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muy Malas.
Muy Malas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bishop wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muy Malas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosas Muy Malas dominated that second round.
That's time! Muy Malas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bishop looks to clinch
and Muy Malas counters with an outside leg kick.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bishop was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muy Malas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muy Malas wants to control the action here but instead Bishop manages to pass to full mount!
Muy Malas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muy Malas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bishop prevents Muy Malas from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to stand but Muy Malas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muy Malas wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Muy Malas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bishop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bishop's back!
Will Muy Malas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Quantrell Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bishop has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Muy Malas.
Muy Malas scores with strikes from the back.
Bishop avoids the strikes from Muy Malas.
Muy Malas wants to control the position but Bishop frees himself and scrambles - Muy Malas manages to regain control in side control.
Muy Malas wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Muy Malas is controlling him well.
Muy Malas throwing strikes but Bishop manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Muy Malas trying his best to control but Bishop has mounted him.
Muy Malas wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Muy Malas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bishop is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Muy Malas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Muy Malas wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cosas Muy Malas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muy Malas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosas Muy Malas!