PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edan De Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edan De Farias was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bishop
vs
De Farias

186 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edan De Farias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Farias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop throws a body punch but De Farias moves out of range.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Farias counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Damien Bishop has been cut.
Nice shot by Bishop.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Farias has time to react.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Farias.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.

De Farias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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 defending against the ground and pound.
De Farias throwing shots but missing, from side control.

De Farias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
Bishop tries to bench press De Farias off him but De Farias keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.

De Farias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bishop to his feet.
De Farias takes one to the chin there.

De Farias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Farias.
De Farias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Farias postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
De Farias postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
De Farias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop is pulling down on De Farias's head to control his posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Farias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Farias trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edan De Farias wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Farias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for De Farias with that takedown attempt.
Damien Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.
De Farias shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Farias in his tracks.
De Farias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Farias was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A good leg kick by De Farias.
Bishop throws a hook but De Farias blocks it.
De Farias closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Farias.
Bishop lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Farias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Farias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but De Farias ducks down to avoid it.
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 tries to bum rush De Farias with a series of wild strikes but De Farias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Farias tries to clinch up.
De Farias shoots in looking for a takedown but Bishop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Farias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

De Farias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bishop is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Farias wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edan De Farias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Bishop's cut.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Damien Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and De Farias makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Farias.
Damien Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but De Farias seems unphased.
De Farias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Farias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bishop's waist but Bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Farias off to one side.
De Farias pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

De Farias is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bishop's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Farias passes into side control, despite Bishop's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Farias trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Bishop'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.
De Farias wants to stand but Bishop is controlling his arm.
Bishop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bishop wants to control but De Farias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Farias thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Farias is looking for a kimura but Bishop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Farias to get the leverage.
Bishop keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Farias wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
De Farias wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but De Farias is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop is looking to improve his position.
De Farias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edan De Farias.
De Farias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Farias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but De Farias persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Damien Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.
De Farias is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of De Farias's head but De Farias sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Farias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but De Farias persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but De Farias slips the punch.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damien Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps De Farias's head back.
De Farias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from De Farias.
De Farias throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
De Farias jumps guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bishop breaks from the clinch.
De Farias tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Damien Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop throws a right hand that De Farias ducks under and follows up with a left that De Farias also avoids with ease.
De Farias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop looks to land a combination but De Farias avoids it well.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Farias takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Farias fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from De Farias misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Damien Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Bishop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bishop misses the jab.
A slow jab from De Farias misses its intended target.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
De Farias is looking to clinch.
De Farias staying out of range there.
Bishop tests De Farias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Farias tries to clinch up.
De Farias misses with a takedown attempt - Bishop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. De Farias moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
De Farias darts in trying to clinch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from De Farias.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but De Farias slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.

De Farias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Farias is in Bishop's guard.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Bishop pulls De Farias in close to prevent any damage.
De Farias wants to stand but Bishop has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing De Farias from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Bishop wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Farias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Farias counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Bishop misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by De Farias or perhaps it was just good defense by Bishop which made him look bad.
Damien Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edan De Farias.
Bishop throws a series of punches but De Farias moves out of range.
De Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
De Farias blocks a jab.
De Farias ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook. De Farias ducked under it nicely.
De Farias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Farias shoots in but no luck this time.
De Farias tries for a takedown but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop clobbers De Farias with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Farias moves out of range as Bishop strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

De Farias fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bishop sprawls well initially but De Farias persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Farias tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bishop.
De Farias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bishop.
Bishop has his hands on De Farias's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damien Bishop!
Damien Bishop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.