PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Mooseheads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Mooseheads could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Bishop's chin.

Mooseheads
vs
Bishop

150 cm
33
147 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

172 cm
45
145 lbs
42 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Revolution Clothing
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mac Mooseheads!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop slips under a jab from Mooseheads.
Bishop goes for a double leg but Mooseheads avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mooseheads continues to drive forward.

Mooseheads rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.

Mooseheads breaks the clinch.
Mooseheads throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mooseheads clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mooseheads.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mooseheads escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mooseheads throws out the jab.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mooseheads.
Bishop tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooseheads darts in trying to clinch

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown. Mooseheads fights it but they end up in guard.
Mooseheads keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.

Mooseheads 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.
Bishop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Mooseheads has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mooseheads working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooseheads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooseheads keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.

Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooseheads lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooseheads wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Mooseheads wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Mooseheads loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mooseheads is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishop has escaped and now he's on top!

Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooseheads keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.

Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.

Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooseheads will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bishop lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mooseheads escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mooseheads is trying to control Bishop's posture but Bishop avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Mooseheads finds it's way through Bishop's defenses.
Mooseheads lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Mooseheads looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mooseheads fails with the takedown

and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control.
Bishop trying to control the action but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
Bishop working the ground and pound from side control.
Bishop cracks Mooseheads with a big elbow.
Bishop trying to control the action but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
Mooseheads tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mooseheads tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mooseheads manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bishop's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooseheads keeps working.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Mooseheads's hands, connecting with Mooseheads's forehead.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mooseheads manages to get to full guard.
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.

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.

Mooseheads working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bryan Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mooseheads looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Bishop has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bishop is in close to Mooseheads's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.
Bishop trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop is in close to Mooseheads's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.

Mooseheads looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.

Mooseheads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mooseheads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.
Bishop with a nice head shot there.
Bishop trying to control but Mooseheads is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mooseheads is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop cracks Mooseheads with a solid left hand.
Bishop works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Mooseheads defending well.
Bishop frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mooseheads regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mooseheads looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mooseheads is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mooseheads cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Mooseheads tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Bishop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mooseheads finds it's way round the side to connect with Bishop's head.
Mooseheads just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but Mooseheads shows good takedown defense.
Mooseheads throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bishop shoots in but Mooseheads avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mooseheads doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bishop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mooseheads sprawls well initially but Bishop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mooseheads is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mooseheads is looking for a triangle but Bishop pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bishop stopping the sweep attempt from Mooseheads.

Mooseheads is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop stands up over Mooseheads, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bishop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bishop passes into half guard.
Mooseheads taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Mooseheads taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Mooseheads wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mooseheads wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Bishop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mooseheads is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mooseheads actively working from the bottom here.
Oh Mooseheads is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Mooseheads is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mooseheads seems to have got his legs back now.
Mooseheads tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop not doing much here.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mooseheads keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Mooseheads won't allow it.
Mooseheads is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mooseheads is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mooseheads avoid being mounted?
Bishop working over Mooseheads with some ground and pound. Mooseheads looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Mooseheads's temple.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mooseheads is looking to improve his position.

Mooseheads looking for submissions off his back.
Mooseheads strikes from the bottom but Bishop passes into mount!
Mooseheads is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mooseheads's face.
Mooseheads might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop cracks Mooseheads with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Bishop!
Bryan Bishop is the new bantamweight champion!
Bryan Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.