PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Aggro? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raptor
vs
Bishop

179 cm
29
144 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

169 cm
35
141 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Billy Bishop has been cut.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Raptor shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bishop is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raptor defends well.
Bishop is trying to keep Raptor in close.

Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raptor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.

Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Raptor stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Raptor throws a big elbow that misses.
Raptor 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 one minute gone in the round.
Raptor slips nicely into half guard.
Raptor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bishop's head.
Raptor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Raptor is controlling well.
Raptor is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Raptor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Raptor there.
Bishop has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raptor is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raptor prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Bishop gets back to full guard.
Raptor throws a big right hand that misses.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raptor wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Raptor pushes his legs off easily.

Bishop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raptor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
Raptor trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Raptor advances to half guard.
Bishop is pressing down on Raptor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raptor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bishop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raptor is aware though and is defending well.
Raptor tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Raptor pushes his legs off easily.
Raptor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Raptor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Raptor has control of the leg.
Raptor working Bishop over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Raptor there.
Raptor trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Bishop is looking for a sweep. Raptor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raptor throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Raptor slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Raptor wants to free his trapped foot but Bishop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.

Raptor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop postures up in Raptor's guard and throws a big left but Raptor blocks it.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Raptor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.
Raptor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raptor is on top in guard.

Bishop is looking for a triangle but Raptor pushes his legs off easily.
Raptor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raptor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bishop's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raptor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bishop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raptor defends it easily.
Raptor is in close to Bishop's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Raptor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

That kick from Bishop tenderised Raptor's leg. Raptor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raptor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raptor manages to avoid it.
Raptor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Raptor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raptor checks a leg kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raptor.
Raptor misses with a low kick.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bishop closes the distance and pushes Raptor back into the cage.
Raptor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but Raptor blocks with his arms.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Raptor backwards.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Raptor blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raptor.
Raptor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raptor is defending well for now.
Raptor blocks an elbow strike.
Raptor is trying to force a seperation but Bishop has the dominant position.

Raptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raptor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raptor.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bishop as he jumps to the side.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Raptor is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Raptor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raptor looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Raptor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Raptor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raptor tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Raptor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Raptor pushes him off.
Raptor avoids the body shot from Bishop.

Raptor dives in and scores a takedown into Bishop's guard.

Bishop working for a triangle but Raptor defends it easily.
Raptor slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bishop has hold of Raptor's hands but Raptor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raptor thows a huge punch but Bishop dodges it nicely.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raptor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bishop is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor cracks Bishop with a solid left hand.
Raptor stands up over Bishop, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raptor stopping the sweep attempt from Bishop.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raptor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raptor slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Raptor passes to full mount!
Bishop is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raptor lands with some strikes.
Raptor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raptor landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Raptor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bishop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop cracks Raptor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raptor throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Raptor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raptor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Raptor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop slips a jab from Raptor.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Billy Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.

Bishop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raptor taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Raptor gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop postures up.
Raptor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raptor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raptor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bishop knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bishop is staying active underneath Raptor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raptor throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Raptor throwing shots but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop gets full guard.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raptor!
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raptor is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raptor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Raptor is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raptor is looking to get to half guard.
Bishop lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Raptor is rocked!
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Raptor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Raptor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Raptor covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bishop!
A relieved looking Billy Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.