PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bishop (ranked 5466 p4p, 24964 weight class) and Taistelu Jaska (ranked 585 p4p, 647 weight class). Jaska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube. The key to victory for Tom Bishop has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bishop
vs
Jaska

180 cm
25
220
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
214
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taistelu Jaska!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Tom Bishop has been cut.
Nice body kick from Jaska.

Bishop clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Bishop manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jaska throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaska slips nicely into half guard.
Jaska throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaska pushes down on Bishop's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bishop manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaska postures up in Bishop's guard and throws a big left but Bishop blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaska passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaska.
Bishop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nice strikes from Jaska there.
Jaska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jaska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaska thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop wants to get back to full guard but Jaska has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaska misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bishop blocking the ground and pound.
Bishop wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jaska.

Bishop tries to improve his position but Jaska has taken his back! Jaska has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bishop tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jaska pushes Bishop away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Taistelu Jaska!
In his post fight interview, Taistelu Jaska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.