PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bishop
vs
Temel

185 cm
32
191 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop's hands.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temel looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temel throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bishop throws a head kick that Temel semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Temel ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop lands with a good body shot.
Temel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop wants to slow Temel down by chopping away at his legs.
Bishop tries a low kick but Temel avoids it.
Temel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Temel connects with a jab.
Temel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Temel's head back.
Lucas Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Temel misses with a low kick.
Temel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bishop throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Temel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temel lands with a shot to the body.
Temel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Temel's head but Temel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Temel.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Temel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temel. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Temel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
Temel throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temel.
Temel tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Temel scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Temel tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Temel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Temel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Temel scores with a hook.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Temel sees coming a mile off.
Temel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Temel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Temel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Temel misses with a low kick.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses

and Temel counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Temel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temel is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Temel tries to pass.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Temel is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Temel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Temel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Temel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Bishop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temel slips under a jab.
Temel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bishop slips a jab from Temel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temel. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Temel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Temel keeps it at a distance.
Temel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bishop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Temel throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Temel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Temel tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick

and Temel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop controlling the position.
Bishop's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Temel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 controls Temel momentarily but Temel frees himself.
Temel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop has his hands on Temel's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bishop controls Temel momentarily but Temel frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Temel takes one on the button.
Temel lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Temel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Temel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bishop tries to buck Temel off but Temel is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bishop sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Temel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bishop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Temel lands a few punches from side control.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Temel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop is pressing down on Temel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temel pushing down on Bishop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.

Temel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Temel wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Temel is trying to work for a kimura but Bishop is defending well.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Temel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Temel thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Temel is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Temel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

No luck for Temel with that takedown attempt.
Temel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Temel sees coming a mile off.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Temel.
A head kick misses from Temel.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Temel. That did some damage!
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Temel pushes him off.
Bishop misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Temel moved away.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Temel circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temel moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Temel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Temel throws out the jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Temel's front leg but catches the back leg as Temel tries to avoid it.
Temel fails with a takedown attempt.
Temel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bishop checks it well.
Temel scores with a shot to the body.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Temel.
Lucas Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Temel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Temel.
Temel tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramazan Temel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temel misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop looks to land a combination. Temel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
Temel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Lucas Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramazan Temel.
Bishop drops Temel with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bishop follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Bishop!
Post fight, an emotional Lucas Bishop said 'Nah not twice.'.