PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beta Bishop (ranked 6025 p4p, 25275 weight class) and Jose Ruiz (ranked 495 p4p, 497 weight class). Jose Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bishop
vs
Ruiz

170 cm
18
158
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
155
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beta Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruiz defends well and Bishop ends up having to push Ruiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bishop walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.

Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Beta Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Ruiz.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bishop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bishop has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bishop decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Ruiz looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruiz pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruiz taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Ruiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruiz is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop is pressing down on Ruiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruiz is holding on for now.
Bishop passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ruiz!
Bishop fails to take his opponent's back.

Bishop is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ruiz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ruiz shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop punching from mount but Ruiz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Bishop stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bishop shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruiz sprawls well. He's pushed Bishop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown but Bishop shows good takedown defense.

Bishop closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bishop pulls guard.
Bishop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bishop throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ruiz is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beta Bishop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bishop looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
We've been informed that Ruiz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruiz sprawls and moves away.
Beta Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Ruiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beta Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?

Bishop closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bishop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz stuffs the takedown.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Ruiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.

Bishop gets caught napping as Ruiz dives in and scores a takedown. Bishop manages to retain guard.
Ruiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
Bishop looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.

Bishop trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Bishop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop wants to get up but he can't break Ruiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bishop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Ruiz sees coming a mile off.

Bishop forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.

Bishop jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruiz is one step ahead there.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Bishop looking to control.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bishop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ruiz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bishop has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ruiz manages to get his head free but now Bishop has transitioned to an armbar! Ruiz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bishop! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beta Bishop!