PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kære lille mormor. Anthony Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunter Streicher's chin.

Bishop
vs
Streicher

190 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Streicher!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Streicher was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A combination from Streicher does no damage.

Streicher rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Streicher lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Anthony Bishop has been cut.

Streicher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bishop has Streicher up against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.
Bishop looking to slow down the pace here.
Streicher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Streicher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Streicher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunter Streicher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Streicher lands a high kick to the side of Bishop's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Streicher dives into guard, looking to finish.
Streicher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bishop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Streicher controls the pace.
Bishop throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Streicher stands and throws Bishop's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop is trying to control Streicher's posture but Streicher avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bishop trying to hold on to Streicher's head to control him but Streicher postures up.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Streicher in particular looking to stall.
Streicher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Streicher blocks the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop is trying to stand up here but Streicher is controlling him well.
Streicher wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.

Streicher seems to be working for a kimura but Bishop defends the submission attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bishop tries to clinch up

and Streicher moves into the clinch.

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.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Streicher wants to stall.
Streicher tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Streicher blocks it with crossed arms.

Bishop gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Streicher regains guard.
Bishop trying to stand up but can't free himself from Streicher's guard.

Streicher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Streicher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop is fighting to break Streicher's control of his arms but Streicher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Streicher is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Streicher is on top in guard.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Streicher!
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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Streicher is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop punching from mount but Streicher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Streicher wants to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Streicher working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Streicher looks gassed!
Streicher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Streicher keeps moving.
Streicher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Streicher looking to control.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Streicher keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Streicher has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Streicher blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Streicher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bishop'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.

Bishop tries to clinch up

and Streicher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Streicher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Streicher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Streicher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Streicher's head.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bishop looking to throw knees to the head but Streicher is blocking nicely.
Streicher lands an elbow inside that Bishop shrugs off.
Streicher jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Streicher around his waist. Streicher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Streicher being controlled against the cage.
Bishop is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Streicher lands a knee to the head.
Streicher takes a knee right on the jaw!

Streicher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bishop slips a jab and a cross from Streicher.
Streicher tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Streicher pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Streicher has managed to clinch.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Bishop landing knees to the head.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Streicher.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Streicher blocks it.
Streicher throws an elbow but it misses.

Streicher drags the fight down to the ground.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Streicher blocks nicely.
Streicher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Streicher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher wants to take Bishop's back but he can't do it this time.
Bishop wants to control but Streicher is having none of it.
Streicher tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Streicher maintains control.
Streicher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Streicher maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Streicher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Streicher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Streicher seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bishop is holding on tight.
Streicher controlling the pace for now.
Streicher prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
Streicher is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bishop is in real trouble.
I would not like to be Bishop right now.

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.
Bishop rolls, trying to escape but Streicher keeps control of the position.
Streicher is trying to stick to Bishop's back but Bishop is turning into Streicher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Streicher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bishop.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Streicher is retaining full guard.
Streicher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Streicher wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Streicher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Streicher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Streicher has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Streicher.
Bishop gets underhooks to prevent Streicher's takedown attempt.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Streicher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Streicher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Streicher trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Streicher into the cage.
Bishop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Streicher blocks it with crossed arms.
Streicher tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Streicher drops back down to his feet.
Anthony Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunter Streicher.
Bishop tries a body shot but Streicher blocks it.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.

Streicher breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Streicher counters by moving into the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice knee to the body.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Streicher breaks the clinch.
Bishop looks for a takedown but Streicher sprawls well.
Streicher keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop wants to clinch

and Streicher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.

Streicher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop shoots in but Streicher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Streicher lands a head kick. Bishop smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Streicher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.

Streicher has managed to clinch.
Bishop misses with a knee to the head.
Gunter Streicher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Streicher misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Streicher tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.

Streicher successfully pulls guard.
Bishop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Streicher seems keen to control Bishop's posture.
Streicher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Streicher is adopting a defensive guard.
Bishop throws a big right hand that misses.
Streicher is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Streicher pulls Bishop in close to prevent any damage.
Bishop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Streicher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Streicher blocks nicely.
Streicher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Streicher has Bishop pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Streicher is on top in guard.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Streicher tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Streicher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Streicher tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Streicher tries to hold on but Bishop postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Gunter Streicher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Streicher counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Streicher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Streicher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Streicher!