PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drunkula - Lift The Whip. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bishop
vs
Perez

169 cm
31
156 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Perez's takedown attempt.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Perez.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Perez as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perez avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Perez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Perez.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Domingo Perez has been cut.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez tries to circle away but Bishop has him pinned against the cage.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Perez.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Perez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Perez wants a takedown.
Billy Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Perez.
Perez working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Perez.
Perez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Perez's legs.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Perez tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Billy Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Perez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perez.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Bishop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perez looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Bishop misses.

Bishop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Perez was covering up waiting for the punch and Bishop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Domingo Perez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Perez clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Billy Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop missing with knees to the body.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez can't get the takedown.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Billy Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Perez.
Bishop presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez wants a takedown.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Bishop works on Perez's body with a couple of short punches.
Perez tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Perez.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Perez.
Perez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez is working Bishop over against the cage.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Perez tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike.
Perez prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Perez lands a shot to the body.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Perez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Perez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bishop is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Perez.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domingo Perez's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perez is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Perez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Perez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perez.
Perez shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perez takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop is looking to slow Perez down with leg kicks.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perez in his tracks.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Perez misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perez checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Perez!
Billy Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Bishop looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez taking shots to the head.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perez is looking to escape.
Bishop prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bishop!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Bishop thanked BioPharm Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).