PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Blick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blick
vs
Bishop

187 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Blick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Bishop is thwarting Blick's attempts to control the position.
Bishop is keen to just control but Blick is a slippery customer.

Bishop seems to be working for a kimura but Blick defends the submission attempt.

Blick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blick trying to control here.
Blick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bishop has gone for a leg lock! Blick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bishop's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blick is controlling him.

Blick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blick prevents Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Bishop wants to sweep here but Blick controlling him for the moment.
Bishop lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bishop wants to control the pace but Blick is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blick regains half guard.

Bishop is looking for a kimura here.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blick is controlling Bishop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blick manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blick is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to strike off his back.

Blick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Blick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Blick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop trying to control but Blick is working from the bottom.

Blick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blick is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bishop advances to full mount.

Bishop get's back to his feet.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Blick fails with the takedown

and Bishop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blick is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Blick defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Bishop dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bishop scores a takedown into full mount!
Blick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Bishop get's back to his feet.
Blick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bishop counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blick!

Bishop is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Blick has his takedown stuffed

and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Bishop is pressing down on Blick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blick is holding on for now.

Blick is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bishop works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blick tries to bench press Bishop off him but Bishop keeps the position.

Bishop decides to stand back up.

Blick closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop being controlled against the cage.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Blick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bishop jumps into guard, dragging Blick to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop is trying to keep Blick in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pulls Blick in close to his closed guard and prevents Blick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.

Blick is posturing up here but Bishop has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blick tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blick has to tap! Slick submission there by Bishop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Bishop!