PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Peterson (ranked 23699 p4p, 2200 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 46 weight class). Peterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Berzerk by Eminem. Bishop has chosen Whatever as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peterson
vs
Bishop

220 cm
24
250
6 - 13 - 0

200 cm
45
250
34 - 20 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

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 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson misses with the combination.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Peterson's body.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Peterson's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Bishop.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Jake Peterson has been cut.
Peterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Bishop lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Peterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop cracks Peterson with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Peterson has his takedown stuffed
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Peterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Jake Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop scores with a push kick.
A cross from Bishop lands.

Bishop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peterson sprawling to the canvas! Peterson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bishop finish him?!

Peterson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop drops Peterson with a naaaaasty hook - Peterson is in real trouble here! Bishop dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Bishop!
A pretty intense looking Keith Bishop took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.