PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1207 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Neville Southall (ranked 30 p4p, 60 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Southall

200 cm
41
250
28 - 14 - 0

185 cm
34
286
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Southall darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Southall into the cage.
Southall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Southall.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Southall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Southall. That did some damage!
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Southall throws a head kick that misses
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Southall has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Southall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Southall or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop, which made it look bad.
A nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Southall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Southall's ribs.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Southall.
Southall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Southall moves to clinch but Bishop breaks away
and Bishop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Southall moves away from the strike by Bishop.
Southall avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop jabs at Southall's body.
Southall throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Southall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bishop.

Keith Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a low kick, right behind Southall 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Southall.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Southall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Southall.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Southall should have avoided that one.
Southall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Southall.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Southall feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Southall misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a low kick but Southall avoids it.
Bishop lunges at Southall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Southall's hand.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Southall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop lands a head shot.
Bishop cracks Southall with a good jab.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Southall knows he should have avoided that one.
Southall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Southall is just out of range.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Southall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Southall trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Southall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Southall sits in half guard.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Southall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Southall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Southall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Southall.
Bishop is not content to let Southall control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Southall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Southall throws a strike aimed at the side of Bishop's head but Bishop avoids it well.
An elbow from Southall crashes against the mat.
Southall trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.
Bishop sneaks back into half guard.
Southall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Southall.
Southall is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Southall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southall thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Neville Southall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Southall throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Southall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bishop defending well though.
Southall trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Southall with the ground and pound but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Southall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Southall throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Southall working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
Bishop blocks the strikes from Southall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Southall is trying to get back to full guard.
Southall 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!
Southall trying to control momentarily.
Southall looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Southall has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bishop.

Jeez, Keith Bishop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Keith Bishop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neville Southall!
Keith Bishop was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill Be Back Fans'.