PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Laguna
vs
Bishop

175 cm
33
145 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop cracks Laguna with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laguna in his tracks.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laguna sprawls well. Laguna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kevin Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Laguna counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Kevin Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Laguna's head but Laguna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laguna works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Bishop throws a right hand that Laguna ducks under and follows up with a left that Laguna also avoids with ease.

Bishop scores with a takedown into Laguna's guard.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.
Laguna looking for a sweep. Not yet Laguna, not yet.

Bishop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laguna is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bishop, into his guard.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laguna defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laguna is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laguna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bishop is proving hard to escape from.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laguna defends well.

Laguna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Laguna from controlling successfully.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop is trying to keep Laguna in close.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laguna defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to keep Laguna in close.

Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laguna is aware though and is defending well.
Laguna is stalling in the full guard.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Laguna pushes his legs off easily.

Bishop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laguna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Laguna is proving a slippery customer.
Laguna wanted to stand there but Bishop had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Laguna is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laguna's guard.
Bishop trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Bishop wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bishop throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laguna is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Laguna circles away and we're back to standing.
Laguna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laguna thows a left - swing and a miss!

Laguna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laguna is trying to escape the position but Bishop is controlling the position.
Bishop scoring with punches and elbows.

Bishop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laguna, who protects the arm well.
Laguna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the action but Laguna is working from the bottom.
Bishop sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Laguna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laguna is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Laguna is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bishop is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bishop trying to control but Laguna is having none of it.
Bishop lands a big elbow.
Bishop looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bishop looking to finish Laguna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laguna!
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laguna looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laguna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Laguna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laguna tries to get out of the position.
Bishop breaks from Laguna's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Laguna is rocked!
Laguna tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguna is looking to escape.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Laguna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kevin Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laguna seems to have got his legs back now.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Laguna is in trouble!
Laguna is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laguna kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bishop throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguna is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bishop cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laguna is looking to escape.
Laguna tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laguna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laguna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Laguna saw it coming and moves away.
Marty Laguna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laguna throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Laguna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Laguna misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in but Laguna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laguna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Laguna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marty Laguna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Laguna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laguna at a distance.

Bishop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laguna quickly recovers to half guard.
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Laguna to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Laguna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laguna has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bishop off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Laguna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Laguna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A jab from Laguna misses.
Bishop punishes Laguna's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Laguna throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguna throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Kevin Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Marty Laguna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laguna with a jab.
Laguna lands with a good body shot.
Laguna misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bishop counters with a right hand to the body.
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Laguna's knee but Laguna avoids it well.
Laguna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laguna tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Laguna.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bishop!
A relieved looking Kevin Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.