PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeem Jabbar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Bisping
vs
Jabbar

187 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
243 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bisping finds it's target.
Jabbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabbar moves in looking to clinch but Bisping pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabbar.
Bisping jabs Jabbar right on the nose. Jabbar blinks but takes it well.

Jabbar ducks straight into an uppercut from Bisping and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jabbar manages to regain guard straight away.

Jabbar is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jabbar is still in real trouble! Can Bisping finish him?
Bisping looking to pass the guard.
Jabbar seems to have recovered his senses.
Bisping has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bisping postures up in Jabbar's guard and throws a big left but Jabbar blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bisping controls the pace.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping throwing strikes from guard but Jabbar blocks nicely.
Bisping content to stall in guard here.
Bisping throwing strikes but missing.
Jabbar looks gassed!
Bisping postures up and lands a big shot to Jabbar's brow.
Bisping throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jabbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bisping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabbar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bisping's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bisping is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jabbar keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping distracts Jabbar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bisping loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping postures up in Jabbar's guard and throws a big left but Jabbar blocks it.
Jabbar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bisping postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bisping is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bisping throws a big right hand that misses.
Bisping might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bisping throwing strikes from guard but Jabbar blocks nicely.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jabbar covers up, he's hurt! Bisping keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bisping and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bisping can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Bisping!