PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Bissoma (ranked 4431 p4p, 3917 weight class) and Gee Op (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bissoma
vs
Op

185 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
187
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yossi Bissoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gee Op!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Bissoma.
Bissoma throws a combination. Op tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Gee Op has been cut.

Op tries to keep at a distance but Bissoma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bissoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Op tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bissoma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bissoma lands with a short shot to the head.
Op is trying to pull guard but Bissoma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bissoma.
Op's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bissoma lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bissoma.
Bissoma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Op has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bissoma lands an uppercut.
Bissoma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Bissoma.
Bissoma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ops head.
Bissoma gets through Op's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bissoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bissoma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bissoma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Bissoma.
Bissoma avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Bissoma.
A body shot lands from Bissoma.
Bissoma has Op pushed against the cage.
Op tries to pull guard but Bissoma holds him up against the cage and eventually Op drops back down to his feet.
Yossi Bissoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Op.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Op backwards.
Bissoma pushes Op back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bissoma scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bissoma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bissoma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bissoma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Op looks winded!
Op tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Bissoma.
Bissoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bissoma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bissoma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bissoma.
Op's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Bissoma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bissoma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Op tries to pull guard but Bissoma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bissoma lands an uppercut.
Bissoma lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yossi Bissoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gee Op's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bissoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Op shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Bissoma lands a left and a right that send Op crashing to the mat, dazed. Bissoma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Op is rocked!
Bissoma connects with a body shot that sends Op's belly button to the back.
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!
Op fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Oooooh!!! Bissoma has knocked Op down with a huge combo! Bissoma steps away and waves a wobbly Op back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Op is still on wobbly legs! Can Bissoma finish him?
Bissoma ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Op out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yossi Bissoma!
Yossi Bissoma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.