PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Negreanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Negreanu
vs
Bishop

177 cm
19
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, King Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Negreanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like King Bishop has been cut.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop wants to clinch.

Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Negreanu regains half guard.
Negreanu tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Negreanu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Negreanu 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.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Negreanu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu missing with punches from the bottom.
Negreanu tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bishop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bishop's back!
Negreanu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Negreanu lands punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Negreanu.
Negreanu not allowing Bishop to control his hands.

Negreanu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Negreanu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bishop has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Negreanu is hanging on to Bishop's back as he tries to escape.
Negreanu misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to get back to his feet but Negreanu has full control of the position and if anything, Bishop has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Negreanu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bishop covering up well under a series of strikes from Negreanu.
Bishop rolls, trying to escape but Negreanu keeps control of the position.
Negreanu trying to control.
Negreanu lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Bishop defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Negreanu's arms.
Negreanu lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop trying to control the action but Negreanu just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Negreanu.
Bishop looks gassed!
Bishop prevents Negreanu from getting a body triangle.
Negreanu connects with a big shot to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop is taking damage to the body and head.
Bishop tries to escape but Negreanu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Negreanu lands shots from the back.
Negreanu lands strikes to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scores with punches and elbows.
Bishop takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bishop covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Negreanu working for the choke.
Negreanu scores with punches from the back.
Negreanu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bishop up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Negreanu looking for the RNC.
Bishop is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Negreanu lands with a cross.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Negreanu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice combo by Negreanu! Oh, that's hurt him - Bishop falls to the canvas and Negreanu follows him into side control.

Bishop is rocked!
Negreanu is putting a hurting on Bishop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bishop is still in real trouble! Can Negreanu finish him?
Negreanu working away.
Negreanu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bishop!
Bishop tries to hold on but Negreanu postures up.
Negreanu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Negreanu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Negreanu working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Negreanu raining down shots from the mount!
Negreanu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Negreanu lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Bishop that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu landing strikes from the mount and Bishop is in trouble!
Negreanu raining down shots from the mount!
Negreanu breaks from Bishop's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Negreanu landing punches.
Negreanu lands a big shot there that rocks Bishop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Negreanu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Negreanu landing punches.
Negreanu lands a big elbow - Bishop is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bishop is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu retains his welterweight title!