PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 895 p4p, 472 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 120 p4p, 65 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever. This should be a great matchup!

Bishop
vs
Avisu Kona

200 cm
43
250
33 - 16 - 0

195 cm
36
262
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avisu Kona misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avisu Kona thinking.
Avisu Kona throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bishop to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
Avisu Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avisu Kona throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Avisu Kona throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avisu Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avisu Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
A big left from Avisu Kona misses.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avisu Kona's hands.
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!
Avisu Kona with a nice calf kick.
Avisu Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avisu Kona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Avisu Kona lands.
Bishop checks a low kick from Avisu Kona.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Bishop misses.
Avisu Kona misses the shot to the body.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Avisu Kona sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Avisu Kona lands a jab.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Avisu Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop feints and then cracks Avisu Kona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avisu Kona down.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avisu Kona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona slips a straight right by Bishop.
Avisu Kona throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Avisu Kona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Avisu Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bishop lands with a nice combination. Avisu Kona backs away looking to recover.
Bishop throws a body punch but Avisu Kona moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avisu Kona.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Avisu Kona throws a good cross that connects.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Avisu Kona lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Avisu Kona off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Avisu Kona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Avisu Kona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Avisu Kona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop moves out of range as Avisu Kona strikes.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avisu Kona cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Avisu Kona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Avisu Kona with a hook.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Avisu Kona is out of range.
Avisu Kona looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avisu Kona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Avisu Kona moved out of range.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
Bishop tests Avisu Kona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice combination. Bishop backs away looking to recover.
Avisu Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop swinging wildly here.
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Avisu Kona moved out of range nicely.
Bishop takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avisu Kona misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santu Avisu Kona will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Bishop jabs Avisu Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avisu Kona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avisu Kona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avisu Kona checks the leg kick.
Avisu Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop moves forwards but Avisu Kona connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Keith Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Avisu Kona.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop is looking to slow Avisu Kona down with leg kicks.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping right.
Avisu Kona moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Avisu Kona jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bishop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Avisu Kona misses its intended target.
Avisu Kona moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Avisu Kona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avisu Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Avisu Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Avisu Kona throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Avisu Kona - just one landing.
Avisu Kona jabs at Bishop's body.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avisu Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Avisu Kona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avisu Kona swinging wildly here.
Bishop is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avisu Kona.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bishop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Avisu Kona.
Bishop lands a jab.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Avisu Kona connects with a jab.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Avisu Kona.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avisu Kona throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Avisu Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses
and Avisu Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Avisu Kona lands.
Jab by Avisu Kona.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a low kick but Avisu Kona moves out of range easily.
Bishop takes a swing at Avisu Kona's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Avisu Kona misses the target.
Avisu Kona defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop wants to land a leg kick but Avisu Kona is out of range.
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Avisu Kona's hands.
Avisu Kona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avisu Kona lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avisu Kona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avisu Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Avisu Kona connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avisu Kona manages to avoid it.
Avisu Kona slips a straight right by Bishop.
It seemed like Avisu Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avisu Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avisu Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop jabs at Avisu Kona's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop slips a straight right by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avisu Kona moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Avisu Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Avisu Kona misses with a low kick.
Bishop tries to work over Avisu Kona's front leg with a kick but Avisu Kona checks it.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Avisu Kona moves out of range as Bishop strikes.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avisu Kona misses the shot to the body.
Avisu Kona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Avisu Kona moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santu Avisu Kona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bishop looks for the body kick but Avisu Kona saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avisu Kona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avisu Kona moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona with a nice calf kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avisu Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Avisu Kona swinging wildly here.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
Avisu Kona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Avisu Kona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avisu Kona gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Bishop tries a low kick but Avisu Kona avoids it.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop misses the jab.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avisu Kona missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
A combination from Avisu Kona does no damage.
Avisu Kona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avisu Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Nice shot lands for Avisu Kona.
Bishop throws a solid leg kick but Avisu Kona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bishop.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Avisu Kona moves away and avoids it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avisu Kona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keith Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avisu Kona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Avisu Kona checks it.
Avisu Kona looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop slips a straight right by Avisu Kona.
Bishop throws a body punch but Avisu Kona moves out of range.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Avisu Kona crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Avisu Kona gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Avisu Kona manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Avisu Kona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avisu Kona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bishops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bishop misses with a shot to the body
letting Avisu Kona counter with a right hand.
Avisu Kona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avisu Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avisu Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Avisu Kona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Keith Bishop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Avisu Kona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bishop back to the cage. Avisu Kona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Avisu Kona is just out of range.
Avisu Kona is looking to land body kicks.
Santu Avisu Kona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop looks to throw a body kick
and Avisu Kona counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Avisu Kona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop motions for Avisu Kona to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Avisu Kona moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Avisu Kona counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avisu Kona defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona jabs at Bishop's body.
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avisu Kona manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Avisu Kona!
A lazy left from Avisu Kona finds it's target.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Avisu Kona counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop lands a jab to the head.
Avisu Kona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avisu Kona moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Avisu Kona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avisu Kona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Avisu Kona is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avisu Kona punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Avisu Kona punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Avisu Kona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avisu Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santu Avisu Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avisu Kona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santu Avisu Kona!
Post fight, Santu Avisu Kona took to the microphone: 'Thanks for this great fight Keith "The Hammer " Bishop only respect maybe you should take the money and run your old no diss only facts '.
In defeat, Keith Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill Be Back Fans'.