PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bishop
vs
Lil III

163 cm
31
158 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

180 cm
40
160 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Lil III throws a leg kick

and Bishop counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bishop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lil III keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Lil III tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lil III has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bishop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lil III knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bishop is just content to waste time from the top position. Lil III takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lil III working a defensive guard here.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lil III trying to keep a closed guard but Bishop is proving a slippery customer.
Bishop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lil III preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lil III works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Lil III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Lil III slips a jab and a cross from Bishop.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop checks a low kick from Lil III.
Bishop misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil III shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Lil III catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Lil III does it's job there.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lil III misses with an uppercut.
Bishop is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
Lil III fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lil III works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Lil III there.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lil III doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches up with Lil III, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes Lil III against the cage but Lil III circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lil III jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lil III slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Lil III avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Lil III releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Lil III swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Lil III cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Lil III changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil III is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lil III 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.
Lil III scores with a leg kick.
Lil III lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Lil III lands.
A big left from Lil III misses.
Bishop attempts a counter takedown but Lil III avoids it well and moves away.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Lil III throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Lil III only half commits.
Bishop moves out of range as Lil III strikes.
Lil III clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lil III throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil III throws a combination. Bishop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ba Lil III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lil III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lil III.

Bishop drops Lil III with a big left hand and mounts him. Lil III is in big trouble!

Lil III is rocked!
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lil III can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lil III is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III is looking to improve his position but Bishop isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishop connects with a bit shot that sees Lil III covering up! More strikes from Bishop and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bishop is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Bishop!
Our winner, Arthur Bishop, 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.