PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Vergys (ranked 1768 p4p, 110 weight class) and Chael Bisping (ranked 2786 p4p, 159 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vergys
vs
Bisping

167 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackie Vergys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bisping.

Vergys shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bisping scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vergys misses with a takedown
and Bisping counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Vergys attempts a counter takedown but Bisping avoids it well and moves away.
Vergys tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily
and Bisping counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisping scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping cracks Vergys with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vergys eats them both and turns towards Bisping to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vergys fails with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping punishes Vergys's body with a nice straight punch.
Vergys shoots and misses
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Bisping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vergys fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Vergys avoids them all with ease.
Vergys dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Vergys's head and hops out.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Vergys avoids them all with ease.
Bisping scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vergys doesn't seem bothered though.
Bisping catches Vergys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bisping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vergys was well out of range. Poor timing from Bisping.
Vergys shoots and misses
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Vergys throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Bisping lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vergys doesn't seem phased though.
Bisping misses with a double jab

and Vergys counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping wants to stand up but Vergys is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bisping can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vergys trying to control but Bisping is working from the bottom.
Bisping is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vergys is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Vergys from controlling successfully.
Vergys passes Bisping's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vergys is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vergys throwing shots but Bisping is blocking nicely.

Vergys is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bisping pushes Vergys off looking to stand but Vergys dives back in and keeps control.
Vergys takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bisping looks like he's trying to stand up.

Vergys wants to work for an arm triangle but Bisping is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Bisping dominated that round.
That's time! Vergys's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vergys takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bisping has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vergys looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bisping is fending him off so far but Vergys persists. Nope, Bisping circles away and we're back to standing.
Bisping misses with a double jab.

Vergys shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bisping manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bisping gets underhooks to prevent Vergys's takedown attempt.
Vergys prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Vergys keeps control of Bisping as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergys wants to take the fight to the mat but Bisping manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping wants to break free but Vergys has control.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping stops a takedown attempt from Vergys.
Vergys goes for a takedown attempt but Bisping pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vergys shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisping sprawls well. He's pushed Vergys's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vergys shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vergys takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vergys slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.
Vergys moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bisping throws a right hand that Vergys ducks under and follows up with a left that Vergys also avoids with ease.
Bisping lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vergys.
A countering left hand to the body from Bisping misses.
Bisping moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Vergys drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bisping sprawls and moves away.
Chael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Vergys avoids it well.
Bisping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vergys back to the cage. Bisping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vergys misses with a takedown
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a low kick.
Bisping misses with a leg kick.
Vergys attempts a counter takedown but Bisping avoids it well and moves away.
Bisping lands with a cross.
Vergys with a poor takedown
and Bisping counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping works the jab nicely.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vergys appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bisping scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vergys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bisping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bisping swinging wildly here.
As Bisping backs away, Vergys returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Vergys moves out of range easily.
Vergys shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vergys.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Vergys drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bisping sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vergys will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bisping is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackie Vergys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vergys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bisping misses the shot to the body.
Bisping scores with a one two! Vergys had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vergys.
Vergys shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as Vergys shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bisping lands a head shot.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vergys attempts a counter takedown but Bisping avoids it well and moves away.
Vergys misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping is looking for the big counter here.
Vergys fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bisping throws a one two combo.
Bisping throws a series of strikes that have Vergys backpedaling.
Vergys moves out of range as Bisping throws a body kick.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Vergys moves out of range.
Vergys moves forwards but Bisping connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vergys throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bisping's waist but Bisping gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vergys off to one side.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vergys with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Vergys fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vergys's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bisping connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vergys scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bisping winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Bisping!