PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kiss Kicker 99. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harold Bishop was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kicker
vs
Bishop

182 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
17
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Anarchy Clothing

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harold Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bishop.
Kicker jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but Kicker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kicker clinches up against the cage.
Kicker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Bishop.
Kicker stops a takedown attempt from Bishop.
Kicker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kicker prevents it.
Kicker lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Kicker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kicker to keep the fight standing.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Kicker pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bishop looks winded!
Kicker pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Kicker.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kicker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Kicker.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kicker is leaning against Bishop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop letting Kicker take a breather here.
Kicker lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Kicker.
Kicker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kicker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kicker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kicker.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.

Bishop is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Kicker.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Kicker finish him?
A body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
A right hand to the body from Kicker.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker is working Bishop over against the cage.
Kicker stalling in the clinch.
Kicker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kicker after a bit of a struggle.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kicker lands a body punch.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kicker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Are you kidding me?! Kicker ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bishop clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Kicker!
During a confident post fight interview, James Kicker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.