PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy McCole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Jr has chosen The Desolation of Smaug as his entrance music. Sonny Bishop Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy McCole's chin.

McCole
vs
Bishop Jr

187 cm
29
205 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy McCole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCole pinned against the cage. McCole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

McCole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bishop Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop Jr stops McCole from standing up.
Bishop Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bishop Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bishop Jr won't allow McCole to get back to his feet.
Bishop Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bishop Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bishop Jr stops McCole from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McCole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCole sprawls well. McCole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Andy McCole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr fails with the takedown
and McCole counters with a one-two to the body.
Andy McCole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop Jr tries for a takedown but McCole circles away easily
and McCole counters with a series of strikes. Bishop Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by McCole's head coaches at Ground Zero, London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr fails with the takedown
and McCole counters with a two punch combo.

Bishop Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCole is looking to stand up but Bishop Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Bishop Jr trying to control but McCole is working from the bottom.
McCole wants to stand up but Bishop Jr is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McCole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bishop Jr prevents McCole from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from McCole as Bishop Jr shoots in.
Bishop Jr shoots and misses
and McCole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCole leaves Bishop Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCole stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop Jr. Bishop Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andy McCole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andy McCole is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and McCole counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but McCole sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bishop Jr with a poor takedown
and McCole counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop Jr backing up. Bishop Jr nods at McCole to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop Jr has his takedown stuffed
and McCole counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop Jr backing up. Bishop Jr nods at McCole to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop Jr shoots and misses
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop Jr has his takedown stuffed
and McCole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCole leaves Bishop Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop Jr fails with the takedown
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr has his takedown stuffed
and McCole counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop Jr backing up. Bishop Jr nods at McCole to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McCole. No joy for Bishop Jr on that attempt.
McCole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bishop Jr can do to turn this around?
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCole stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop Jr. Bishop Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy McCole dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bishop Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCole counters with a three punch combo that has Bishop Jr backing up. Bishop Jr nods at McCole to acknowledge the strikes.
Bishop Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from McCole as Bishop Jr shoots in.
Andy McCole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Bishop Jr.
No luck for Bishop Jr with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McCole tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCole as he jumps to the side.
Bishop Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bishop Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCole counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCole stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop Jr. Bishop Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop Jr with a poor takedown
and McCole counters with a series of strikes. Bishop Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bishop Jr with a poor takedown
and McCole counters with a series of strikes. Bishop Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr tries for a takedown but McCole circles away easily
and McCole counters with a two punch combo.
McCole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCole wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop Jr misses with a takedown
and McCole counters with a series of strikes. Bishop Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McCole tries to sprawl out of it but Bishop Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr moves in looking to clinch but McCole pushes him off.
Sonny Bishop Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCole counters with a left and a right that stings Bishop Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy McCole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCole, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy McCole!
Sonny Bishop Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'The better man won tonight'.