PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chael Bisping (ranked 3346 p4p, 183 weight class) and Hiroshi Papo (ranked 4041 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bisping
vs
Papo

170 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Papo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiroshi Papo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Papo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Papo is in Bisping's guard.
Papo is standing up over Bisping. Bisping looks to escape but Papo dives into side control.

Papo controlling from side mount.
Bisping is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Papo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papo controls the position.
Bisping wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bisping to see if he's OK.
Bisping is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Papo working the head and body with strikes.
Bisping is trying to buck Papo off.
Papo looks up at the clock and then as Bisping takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Papo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping seems a little lost for a moment, as Papo dominates the positioning.
Papo lands a nice forearm strike.
Papo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bisping is pushing Papo's head away, looking to escape. Papo manages to hold on to the position though.
Bisping being controlled for a moment.
Bisping takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bisping on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bisping tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papo just content to control the position.

Bisping throws Papo to one side and escapes!
Papo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Papo with a poor takedown
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Papo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bisping sprawls well. Bisping wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papo gets slowly back to his feet.
Chael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Papo shoots and misses
and Bisping counters with a nice uppercut.
Papo blocks a head kick by Bisping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papo shoots in and drives through. Bisping sprawls well.
Bisping throws a big counter combination but Papo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bisping's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisping duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Bisping.
Papo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papo somewhat.
Chael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papo has his takedown stuffed
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Papo looks winded!
Bisping tests Papo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papo shoots and misses
and Bisping counters with a one-two to the body.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Papo moves out of range easily.
Papo tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily
and Bisping counters with a left and a right that stings Papo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisping!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Bisping dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bisping pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bisping defends well and Papo ends up having to push Bisping into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Papo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Chael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Papo.
Papo misses with a takedown attempt
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papo can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Bisping.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Bisping is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Papo.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Papo is breathing heavily.
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!
Papo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl out of it but Papo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bisping manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bisping cracks Papo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bisping's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisping duly obliges.
Papo misses with a takedown attempt
and Bisping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papo shoots and misses
and Bisping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bisping closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papo moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a right hand to the body.
Papo misses with a takedown
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bisping lands a right hook to the body.
Bisping moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chael Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Papo back to the cage. Bisping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Papo is rocked!
Bisping is working the combinations to good effect here.
Papo tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily
and Bisping counters with a two punch combo.
Papo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bisping finish him?
Papo fails with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisping displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a left and a right... And another left! Papo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Bisping!