PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charlie bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Too Many Men.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
bishop

170 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, charlie bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy looks to land a combination but bishop avoids it well.
bishop throws a left and a right that both miss

and Guy moves into the clinch.

bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
charlie bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy is looking to clinch.
bishop looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bishop's waist but bishop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guy off to one side.
Guy tries to clinch but bishop moves out of range.
bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
bishop wants to clinch.

bishop has managed to clinch.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy misses with the combination.
bishop misses with a double jab.
bishop works over Guy's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Tom Guy has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
bishop looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Guy.
bishop throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Guy.
bishop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bishop but bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy looks for a takedown but bishop sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bishop.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy tries to clinch up.
bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
bishop throws a combination that misses
and Guy counters with a head kick. That will keep bishop thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bishop moves in looking to clinch but Guy pushes him off.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bishop as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from bishop both land. Nice combination.
Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.

bishop is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Guy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy tries to break the clinch but bishop is controlling the position.

bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice takedown defense from bishop. No joy for Guy on that attempt.
bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bishop lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from bishop.
bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
charlie bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bishop.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Guy shoots in and bounces bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bishop 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bishop keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.

bishop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from bishop.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
bishop keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Guy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bishop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy dodges the punch combination from bishop.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guy.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bishop looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bishop misses with a combination
and Guy counters with a nice low kick that buckles bishop's knee momentarily.
bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tom Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Guy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
bishop can't do much from the bottom here.
Guy misses with the ground and pound.
bishop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
bishop is not content to let Guy control the position.
bishop manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Guy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but bishop pulls his head out easily.
It looks like bishop is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
bishop trying to pass the guard but Guy defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy counters with a big head kick but bishop shrugs it off.
Guy throws a wild body kick that bishop sees coming a mile off.
bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Guy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
bishop moves out of range of the body kick.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bishop is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
bishop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has bishop backing up. bishop nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bishop tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

bishop instigates a clinch.

bishop breaks the clinch.

bishop clinches with his opponent.
bishop is trying to stall.
bishop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy is pressed up against the cage. bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guy down to the mat. Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of bishop 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Guy shoots in and bounces bishop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bishop looking to control.
bishop keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bishop is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bishop is keeping the position for now.

bishop has his foot on Guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guy works his way back into a safe position though.

bishop is looking for a triangle but Guy pushes his legs off easily.
bishop wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
Guy is pushing down on bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Guy has managed to sneak the leg through.

Guy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but bishop sees it coming and defends easily.
bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Guy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

bishop has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy tries to pull guard but bishop won't allow it.
Guy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.

bishop has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Guy just trying to survive but bishop is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guy wants to escape the position.

bishop working for a choke but Guy is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bishop is persistently looking for the submission but Guy is defending it well.
Guy turns into bishop and is now in his guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but bishop keeps moving.
bishop is looking to stand up but Guy isn't so interested in that idea.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guy wants to control from the top but bishop keeps moving.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at bishop's knee but bishop avoids it well.
Guy tries to clinch up but bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from bishop.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and bishop moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bishop is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy lands a jab-cross combination.
Guy avoids the head kick by bishop.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bishop misses with a wild combination.
Guy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.
bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
bishop wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from bishop misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guy wants to control the pace but bishop is squirming around nicely.
bishop is looking to improve his position but Guy isn't that keen on the idea.
bishop wants to try and get back to his feet.
Guy lands a nice shot to the head.
bishop is desperately trying to improve his position but Guy has a good base and remains in mount.
bishop is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Guy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
charlie bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy throws a series of punches but bishop moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
charlie bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Guy!