PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Schuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bishop
vs
Schuck

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Schuck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schuck looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bishop is pressing down on Schuck's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schuck is holding on for now.

Bishop seems to be looking for submissions.
Bishop is thwarting Schuck's attempts to control the position.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Schuck defends it.

Bishop is looking for a kimura here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bishop gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bishop is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bishop could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bishop is keen to just control but Schuck is a slippery customer.
Bishop with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but Schuck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
Schuck wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Schuck is not content to let Bishop control the position.

Bishop is trying to work for a kimura but Schuck is defending well.
Schuck tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Schuck won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schuck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schuck.
Schuck slips under a jab.
A cross from Bishop lands.

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schuck!
Schuck wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schuck is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Bishop throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Bishop looking to secure an arm triangle but Schuck defends it well.

Bishop has control of Schuck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schuck regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bishop is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schuck has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bishop jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schuck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schuck is being controlled here.
Bishop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schuck's legs.
Schuck struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schuck is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bishop has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bishop has hold of Schuck's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Schuck seems comfortable defending it but Bishop has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Schuck is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Schuck is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bishop couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Bishop!