PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Paddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bisping
vs
Paddy

188 cm
23
193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Paddy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy shoots in but no luck this time.
Paddy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bisping lands with a right hand.
Paddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Paddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Paddy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bisping has one foot on Paddy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Paddy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bisping throws a right hand that Paddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Paddy also avoids with ease.
Bisping stalks Paddy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paddy's face. Paddy staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Bisping cracks a nice hook into Paddy's ribs.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Paddy avoids nicely.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Paddy moves out of range.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paddy.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bisping looks to land a combination but Paddy avoids it well.
Bisping scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bisping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping wants to slow Paddy down by chopping away at his legs.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Paddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paddy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisping scores with a four punch combination!
Michael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.

Paddy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bisping manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bisping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown but Bisping shows good takedown defense.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Paddy.
Paddy needs to keep his hands up - Bisping had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Paddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paddy throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
Bisping throws a right hand that Paddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Paddy also avoids with ease.
Patrick Paddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paddy.
Paddy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bisping is fending him off so far but Paddy persists. Nope, Bisping circles away and we're back to standing.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paddy.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paddy shoots in but no luck this time.

Paddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bisping manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Paddy from controlling successfully.
Bisping pulls Paddy in to control the position.
Bisping is trying to keep Paddy in close.
Bisping wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy being controlled here momentarily.

Paddy gets to his feet - Bisping follows without any prompting.

Paddy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bisping looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paddy scores with a body shot.
Bisping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paddy misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paddy shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisping sprawls well. He's pushed Paddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Paddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bisping is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paddy forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paddy is working for a kimura but Bisping is defending it quite comfortably.
Bisping is trying is best to control the position here.
Paddy wants to free his trapped foot but Bisping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bisping is concentrating on defense, preventing Paddy from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paddy wants to pass the guard but Bisping is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bisping throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Bisping does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping swinging wilding here.
Paddy fails with the takedown.
Bisping moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Bisping there.
A nice combination there by Bisping.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Paddy moves out of range.
Paddy misses with a combination
enabling Bisping to counter with a crisp jab.
Bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Paddy. Paddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Paddy tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily
and Bisping counters with a three punch combo that has Paddy backing up. Paddy nods at Bisping to acknowledge the strikes.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Paddy.
Bisping stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bisping wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paddy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bisping leaves Paddy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paddy shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Paddy fails with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a series of strikes. Paddy will be more careful next time no doubt.

Paddy scores a takedown into full mount!

Paddy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Paddy swinging wilding here.
Bisping lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paddy misses with a takedown attempt - Bisping sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bisping. No joy for Paddy on that attempt.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Paddy avoids a punch combination nicely.

Paddy closes the distance and pushes Bisping back into the cage.
Paddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bisping fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bisping throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paddy shoots and misses
and Bisping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paddy.
Bisping lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bisping throws a right and a left that Paddy avoids nicely.

Paddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bisping has a closed guard, preventing Paddy from standing up.

Paddy stands up and waves to Bisping to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a double jab.
Paddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bisping counter with a right hand.
Paddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisping swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bisping lands a two punch combo.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.

Paddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping is controlling Paddy's trapped leg to prevent Paddy from advancing to side control.
Bisping has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paddy is working away from the top position though.
Bisping moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to control the position but Paddy postures up.
Paddy pushing down on Bisping's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bisping has his hands clasped together around Paddy's back. He's all about the action.
Bisping is looking to escape.
Paddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bisping holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bisping trying to control but Paddy postures up.
Paddy prevents Bisping from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Patrick Paddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Nice takedown defense from Bisping. No joy for Paddy on that attempt.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.
Bisping lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paddy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paddy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bisping as he avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bisping crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Paddy - the referee stops the clock and Bisping gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Paddy. Bisping manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bisping circles away.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Paddy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping throws a right and a left that Paddy avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown but Bisping shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bisping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paddy fails with the takedown
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paddy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Paddy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisping scores with a jab.
Paddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bisping counters with a good low kick that Paddy was not able to check.
Paddy dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Paddy's head and hops out.
Paddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bisping stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bisping throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paddy.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paddy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bisping.
Nice straight punches there by Bisping. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bisping.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but Paddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bisping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bisping counters with a left and a right that stings Paddy.
Paddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
Paddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bisping counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Bisping misses.
Paddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bisping tries to sprawl out of it but Paddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bisping manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paddy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paddy has his takedown stuffed
and Bisping makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Bisping, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paddy shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisping moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paddy misses with a takedown
and Bisping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bisping.
A jab from Bisping misses.
Bisping works over Paddy's head and body with a nice combination.
Bisping defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paddy.
Bisping cracks Paddy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paddy has his takedown stuffed
and Bisping counters with a straight right hand.
Paddy tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily
and Bisping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Bisping scores with a four punch combination!
Paddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paddy looks to land a combination but Bisping avoids it well.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.

Paddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bisping sprawls well initially but Paddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bisping slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paddy preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bisping is looking for a triangle but Paddy pushes his legs off easily.
Bisping is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paddy being controlled here momentarily.
Paddy wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bisping has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!