PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bishop
vs
Brandon

186 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Bishop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Bishop stuns Brandon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bishop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brandon somewhat.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brandon.
Brandon dives in and grabs Bishop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bishop pushes down on Brandon's head and hops out.
Damien Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Brandon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bishop counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bishop wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Bishop.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop!

It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
Brandon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop cracks Brandon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damien Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandon on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Bishop.

Brandon is rocked!
Brandon shoots in but Bishop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bishop!
Brandon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandon seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop rushes Brandon with punches - Brandon moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Brandon goes down! Bishop follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Bishop!
Damien Bishop retains his light heavyweight title!