PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lennox
vs
Bishop

172 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

163 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lennox.
Arthur Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lennox is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lennox defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Lennox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop has Lennox pushed against the cage.

Bishop has hold of one of Lennox's legs. Lennox is fighting the takedown attempt but Bishop gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bishop won't allow Lennox to sweep him here.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennox is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lennox working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.

Lennox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishop forces his way into half guard.
Lennox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Lennox blocks nicely.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Lennox blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lennox throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a head shot.

It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennox.
Lennox scores with a jab. Bishop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennox takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Lennox throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lennox throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop throws a lazy body kick
and Lennox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lennox. No joy for Bishop on that attempt.
Lennox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Lennox loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Lennox scores with a punch to the head.
Lennox shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Lennox saw that one coming.
Lennox blocks the body kick.
Lennox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lennox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lennox checks a low kick from Bishop.
Lennox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Lennox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Lennox ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Bishop.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop is trying to break free.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop jumps guard but Lennox stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox taking a breather.
Bishop wants to get back to striking at distance but Lennox won't allow it.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Lennox lands a nice uppercut.
Lennox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Lennox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennox takes a shot to the head.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lennox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bishop is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lennox to the mat. Lennox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bishop slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the action but Lennox is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop grinds an elbow into Lennox's temple.
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lennox some visible discomfort.
Lennox tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.
Lennox is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bishop is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lennox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount.
Lennox is working to get back to half guard.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lennox hang on?
Lennox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Ray Lennox's cut is getting worse.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bishop! Lennox is hurt baaadly! Bishop is firing away with more strikes - Lennox is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Bishop!
An out of breath Arthur Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.