PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ochsenknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ochsenknecht
vs
Bishop

189 cm
23
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ochsenknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bishop!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ochsenknecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochsenknecht managing to block the knees to the body from Bishop.
Ochsenknecht throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochsenknecht tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.

Ochsenknecht tightens his grip and picks Bishop up, before dumping him to the ground. Bishop manages to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ochsenknecht sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bishop's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bishop is trying to stand up here but Ochsenknecht is controlling him well.

Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Ochsenknecht.
Ochsenknecht wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Ochsenknecht is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bishop is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop wants to stand but Ochsenknecht is controlling the position.
Ochsenknecht not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bishop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ochsenknecht pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.

Ochsenknecht is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Ochsenknecht keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.

Ochsenknecht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Ochsenknecht won't let him.

Ochsenknecht looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Ochsenknecht is breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to stand but Ochsenknecht is controlling from the bottom.

Ochsenknecht escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Ochsenknecht won't let him.
Bishop advances position into side control!
Ochsenknecht is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Ochsenknecht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop wants to stand up but Ochsenknecht is controlling the position.

Ochsenknecht is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Ochsenknecht has hold of Bishop's hands but Bishop slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ochsenknecht is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop moves into full mount! Ochsenknecht won't be happy about that!
Ochsenknecht regains half guard.
Ochsenknecht is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Ochsenknecht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ochsenknecht working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Ochsenknecht is retaining full guard.
Ochsenknecht lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Ochsenknecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bishop is in all sorts of trouble here.

Ochsenknecht working for a submission but Bishop is keeping him at bay.

Bishop defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ochsenknecht.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ochsenknecht dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ochsenknecht is looking to clinch.

Ochsenknecht takes the fight into the clinch.
Bishop is leaning against Ochsenknecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ochsenknecht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop lands a knee to the body.
Ochsenknecht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ochsenknecht blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
Ochsenknecht tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Ochsenknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but Ochsenknecht shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch up

and Ochsenknecht moves into the clinch.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Ochsenknecht tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee to the head.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop tries to break the clinch but Ochsenknecht is controlling the position.
Bishop lands a knee to the head.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ochsenknecht tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Ochsenknecht has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bishop.
Ochsenknecht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ochsenknecht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Ochsenknecht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee strike.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ochsenknecht takes an elbow to the temple.
Ochsenknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Ochsenknecht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ochsenknecht lands a knee to the head.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Ochsenknecht landing knees to the head.
Ochsenknecht tries to score a body lock takedown but Bishop shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ochsenknecht is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Ochsenknecht darts in trying to clinch

and Bishop counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ochsenknecht throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bishop breaks the clinch.
Ochsenknecht wants to clinch.
Bishop tries to clinch

and Ochsenknecht counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Ochsenknecht has control of the leg.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ochsenknecht works his way into side control.
Bishop trying to remain calm as Ochsenknecht controls from the top position.
Bishop is trying to get back to half guard.
Ochsenknecht staying calm.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Ochsenknecht is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ochsenknecht trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.

Ochsenknecht tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.

Ochsenknecht is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bishop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bishop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Ochsenknecht dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bishop has his takedown stuffed

and Ochsenknecht moves into the clinch.
Ochsenknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop looking to stall.
Bishop just leaning against Ochsenknecht, taking a breather.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee strike.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Ochsenknecht is blocking nicely.
Ochsenknecht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Ochsenknecht lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ochsenknecht.
Ochsenknecht connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Ochsenknecht blocks with his arms.
Ochsenknecht drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ochsenknecht wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side

and Bishop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ochsenknecht landing knees to the head.
Bishop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ochsenknecht's face.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ochsenknecht connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bishop's face.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ochsenknecht misses with a knee strike.
Bishop tries to work over Ochsenknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Ochsenknecht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ochsenknecht throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ochsenknecht takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.

Ochsenknecht gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Ochsenknecht from controlling successfully.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ochsenknecht is trying desperately to improve position.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.
Harry Ochsenknecht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ochsenknecht is working hard here to advance position.
Ochsenknecht regains half guard.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ochsenknecht defending well though.
Ochsenknecht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ochsenknecht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop pushes down on Ochsenknecht's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Ochsenknecht dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ochsenknecht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop postures up.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochsenknecht manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Ochsenknecht maintains control.
Ochsenknecht sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ochsenknecht is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bishop has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bishop wants to control but Ochsenknecht is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochsenknecht tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bishop is controlling an arm, preventing Ochsenknecht from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bishop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ochsenknecht controlling the position easily from mount.
Ochsenknecht has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anthony Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ochsenknecht is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bishop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Ochsenknecht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ochsenknecht, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ochsenknecht!