PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ondrus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HARDCORE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ondrus
vs
Bisping

188 cm
24
202 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Ondrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping tries to clinch up

and Ondrus counters with a shoot takedown. Bisping fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bisping working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ondrus.
Ondrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ondrus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ondrus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ondrus 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.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Ondrus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bisping is trying to control the position but Ondrus postures up.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Ondrus from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping seems keen to control Ondrus's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Bisping was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ondrus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.
Ondrus looks for the body kick but Bisping saw that one coming.
Bisping tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ondrus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping throws a right hand that Ondrus ducks under and follows up with a left that Ondrus also avoids with ease.
Bisping tries to clinch but Ondrus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Ondrus circles away.
Ondrus misses with the combination.
Bisping on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ondrus throws a hook but Bisping avoids it easily.
Bisping tries to bum rush Ondrus with a series of wild strikes but Ondrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ondrus tries to move into range but Bisping moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ondrus misses with a hook. Bisping ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Ondrus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisping doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Ondrus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bisping moves away.
Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ondrus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.
Ondrus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ondrus gets a takedown into half guard.
Bisping keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Ondrus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bisping defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ondrus seems to be looking for submissions.
Bisping tries to kick Ondrus off but Ondrus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ondrus is looking for a kimura but Bisping is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ondrus to get the leverage.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Ondrus is controlling him well.
Ondrus wants to pass the guard but Bisping is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Ondrus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ondrus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Ondrus keeps it at a distance.

Bisping scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bisping decides to stand and escape the position.
Ondrus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch but Ondrus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ondrus swings for the body but Bisping moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping moves away from the strike by Ondrus.
Bisping is looking to clinch but Ondrus is avoiding it.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bisping looks for a takedown but Ondrus sprawls well.
Ondrus swings widly with a right hand

and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bisping wants to control from the top but Ondrus keeps moving.

Michael Bisping has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ondrus clobbers Bisping with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bisping is defended easily by Ondrus.
Ondrus with a hook.
Bisping has a takedown stuffed.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
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!

Ondrus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is in trouble now - Ondrus has advanced to mount!
Ondrus throwing strikes here but Bisping is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ondrus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bisping can't escape the position.
Ondrus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ondrus misses with a head shot.
Ondrus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus controlling from mount.
Ondrus throws some wild stikes that Bisping manages to avoid easily.
Bisping working to try and regain half guard.

Ondrus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bisping has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bisping!
Ondrus trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Bisping will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bisping moves out of range of the body kick.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Ondrus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisping with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ondrus to score with a decent uppercut.
Ondrus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ondrus throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
Ondrus throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Bisping with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ondrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ondrus tries a low kick but Bisping avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Ondrus keeps it at a distance.
Ondrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ondrus sprawls well. Ondrus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Ondrus missing with a left hand there. Bisping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Ondrus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisping.
Bisping moves forwards but Ondrus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Bisping tries to clinch but Ondrus moves out of range.
Nice shot by Bisping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ondrus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisping somewhat.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Ondrus.
Ondrus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ondrus swings widly with a right hand
and Ondrus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ondrus ducks under a wild hook from Bisping.

Bisping forces Ondrus back against the cage and clinches.

Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping tries to clinch but Ondrus is having none of it.
Bisping staying out of range there.
Bisping blocks a jab.
Ondrus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bisping.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ondrus throws out a loose jab but Bisping uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Bisping.
I think Bisping has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Bisping!