PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1545 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Syngin Colchester (ranked 212 p4p, 441 weight class). Ivan Bispen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bispen
vs
Colchester

180 cm
20
220
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
200
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syngin Colchester!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Colchester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bispen swings for the body but Colchester moves out of range.
Donk. Bispen catches Colchester right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Syngin Colchester has been cut.
Bispen scores with a jab to the body.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bispen was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Colchester throws a lazy right hand but Bispen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Colchester fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bispen throws a nice looking combination but Colchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colchester swings for the body but Bispen moves out of range.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Colchester throws a body punch but Bispen moves out of range.
Bispen throws a big counter combination but Colchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colchester defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Colchester misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Bispen misses.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colchester manages to avoid it.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colchester.
Bispen swings for the body but Colchester moves out of range.
Bispen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colchester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colchester has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bispen. Colchester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colchester is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bispen rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bispen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colchester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bispen as he jumps to the side.
Colchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Colchester.
Bispen dodges the punch combination from Colchester.
Ivan Bispen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bispen stuffs the takedown attempt from Colchester. Colchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Colchester scores with the left hand. Bispen knows he should have avoided that one.
Colchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bispen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Colchester's head but Colchester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colchester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Bispen.
Colchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bispen.
Bispen throws a big shot that misses.
Colchester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen dips to his left and cracks Colchester with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Colchester is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bispen's half guard.
Colchester with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Colchester lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bispen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Bispen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Colchester working the head and body with strikes.
Bispen wants to improve his position but Colchester is controlling well.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colchester lands a nice short elbow.
Bispen wants to improve his position but Colchester is controlling well.
Colchester scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colchester lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colchester slips a nice elbow through Bispen's hands, connecting with Bispen's forehead.
Colchester is trying to control. Bispen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bispen is looking to improve his position.
Bispen taking some punishment here, with Colchester in his half guard.
Colchester prevents Bispen from improving his position.
Colchester trying to control from half guard but Bispen is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bispen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Colchester there.
Bispen trying to control but Colchester postures up.
Colchester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bispen pushes Colchester off looking to stand but Colchester dives back in and keeps control.
Colchester takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colchester lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colchester scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colchester seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colchester looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colchester connects with a nice short shot to Bispen's temple.
Colchester drops an elbow to the side of Bispen's head.
Colchester working over Bispen with some ground and pound. Bispen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet.
Colchester trying to control from half guard but Bispen is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colchester lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Syngin Colchester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bispen throws a right and a left that Colchester avoids nicely.
Bispen throws a shot to the body.
Bispen with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Colchester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bispen.
Colchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Bispen is winning the standup battle so far.
Colchester misses with an uppercut
and Bispen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Colchester saw that one coming.
Colchester scores with a jab to the body.
Colchester misses with a body shot.
Colchester misses with a double jab
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colchester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colchester stalks Bispen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bispen's face. Bispen staggers backwards, shaken.
A cross from Bispen lands.

Colchester is rocked!
Colchester throws a combination that misses
and Bispen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Bispen finish him?
Colchester moves out of range of the strikes.
Colchester throws a shot from downtown. Bispen moves away and avoids it.
Bispen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colchester can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
Colchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Colchester. Those never looked like landing.
Colchester misses with the combination.
Bispen is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Colchester.
Bispen drops his hands momentarily and Colchester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bispen looks to throw the jab but Colchester is out of range.
No joy there for Colchester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bispen scores with a four punch combination!
Colchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colchester misses with a straight right.
Bispen drops Colchester with a naaaaasty hook - Colchester is in real trouble here! Bispen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Bispen!
A very excited looking Ivan Bispen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.