PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cho King Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk Dubstep Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King Fang
vs
Bishop

175 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cho King Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Bishop!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King Fang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cho King Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop looks for the body kick but King Fang saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Bishop as King Fang shoots in.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. King Fang moves away and avoids it.
King Fang shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cho King Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Bishop misses.
King Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King Fang slips under a jab from Bishop.
A little feinted left hand from King Fang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King Fang doesn't seem bothered though.
King Fang blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bishop. No joy for King Fang on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as King Fang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King Fang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and King Fang ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King Fang is defended easily by Bishop.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
King Fang fails with a takedown attempt.
King Fang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foot Loves in the buildup to the fight.
King Fang looks for a takedown but Bishop sprawls well.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but King Fang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King Fang goes for a double leg but Bishop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bishop continues to drive forward.
Bishop 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.

King Fang drives through with a takedown into guard.
King Fang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King Fang landing with the ground and pound.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King Fang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King Fang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop is trying to keep King Fang in close.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but King Fang pushes his legs off easily.
King Fang is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King Fang.
King Fang won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
King Fang throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
King Fang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King Fang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King Fang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King Fang lands a couple of digs.
Bishop controls King Fang momentarily but King Fang frees himself.
King Fang 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.

Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Fang lands a couple of elbows.
King Fang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bishop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
King Fang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King Fang throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King Fang's guard. Nice move by Bishop!

Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and King Fang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between King Fang's legs - danger averted.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

King Fang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Bishop as King Fang shoots in.

King Fang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bishop's half guard.
Bishop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King Fang.
King Fang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Bishop wants to control but King Fang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
King Fang throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
King Fang throwing strikes from guard but Bishop blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.

King Fang 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but King Fang blocks nicely.

King Fang 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.
King Fang keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

King Fang pushes a forearm under Bishop's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bishop is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cho King Fang!
Our winner, Cho King Fang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Benny Bishop was interviewed post fight and said 'That was BOOOOOGGGGGGUUUUUUUSSSSSS!!! BBOOOOOOOOOOO!'.