PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 1250 p4p, 148 weight class) and Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 1486 p4p, 179 weight class). Bishop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghetts - Artillery. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bishop
vs
Gonzalez

178 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

167 cm
24
154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Dauntless

Velocity Fightwear

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vigorio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses

and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzalez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop is pressing down on Gonzalez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gonzalez is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is nestled in close to Gonzalez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Bishop 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.
Gonzalez is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is stalling here. Gonzalez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bishop seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gonzalez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gonzalez is controlling him well.
Bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is defending well.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Gonzalez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gonzalez to regain full guard.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishop scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gonzalez is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Gonzalez prevents Bishop from improving position.

Bishop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez prevents Bishop from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Bishop postures up.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Gonzalez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bishop.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bishop tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzalez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Gonzalez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
A little jabbing left from Gonzalez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a straight left.

Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controls Bishop momentarily but Bishop frees himself.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Gonzalez trying to control the position here.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.

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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bishop tries to move to full mount but Gonzalez actually manages to regain half guard.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Gonzalez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!

Gonzalez is rocked!

It looks like Vigorio Gonzalez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bishop lands a big shot to the head and Gonzalez winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.