PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 1253 p4p, 139 weight class) and Elmore James (ranked 1309 p4p, 145 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Krept & Konan - Don't Waste My Time. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Jackson Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elmore James's chin.

Bishop
vs
James

178 cm
23
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Dauntless
Aspire Nutrition

Venom Combat Sports
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Nice straight punches there by Bishop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from James.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bishop misses with a body punch
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Bishop's head back.
James avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bishop staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.
Elmore James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with a hook.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from James.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bishop throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Bishop misses.
James was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bishop is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bishop moves away from the strike by James.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
A big right from Bishop misses.
James throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop looking to stall.
James tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
James lands with a right to the head.

Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bishop defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for James.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Bishop lands a high kick!
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
James loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bishop shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bishop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bishop throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James is trying to improve his position.
Bishop tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
James looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bishop misses its target.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab.
James tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bishop shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from James.
Bishop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as James backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop moves out of range as James strikes.
Bishop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop working the head with strikes.
Bishop trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Bishop lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bishop throwing shots but missing, from side control.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bishop.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Bishop landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop working the strikes but James uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop is looking to stall here but James recovers full guard.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
James keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
James keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Bishop trying to control but James is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bishop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop working some strikes from top position.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bishop's guard. Nice move by James!

Bishop managing to control the position.
Jackson Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bishop looking to control.
James wanted to stand there but Bishop had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

James misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
James lands with a good body shot.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop works the jab nicely.
Bishop defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bishop, as that shot connected.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from James.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a hook.
Bishop lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
James lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.

Bishop throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bishop is in James's guard.
James pulls Bishop in to control the position.
Bishop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bishop wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.

James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James blocks a jab.
James misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.

James gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with some punches.
James misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.

Bishop has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bishop missing with punches from the back.
Bishop punches the canvas rather than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is trying to control but James is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop looking to ground and pound but James is blocking nicely.
James tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Bishop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Bishop loaded up on that one.
Bishop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bishop.
Bishop looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jackson Bishop did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bishop dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James misses with a straight right.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
James throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop cracks James with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
James takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James lands a jab to the head.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Bishop throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James slips under a jab.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
James takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by James.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James wants to clinch but Bishop slips to the side
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James misses with a hook.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and James counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
James misses the shot to the body.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James misses with a body punch
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
James throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Bishop throws a hook but James blocks it.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
James avoids the head kick by Bishop.
James tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop had his way with Elmore James in that round.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Bishop with a jab.
James takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
James throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through James's defenses.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Bishop.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bishop does it's job there.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.

Bishop moves into the clinch.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bishop tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop blocking some punches.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Elmore James seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bishop manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck James on the side of the head.
A big left from James misses.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a straight right.
Bishop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
James throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
James looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Bishop misses with a right hand
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Bishop takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
James avoids the body shot from Bishop.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James misses the jab.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James lands with a hook. Bishop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James digs a good hook to Bishop's body.
Bishop throws a hook but James blocks it.
James with a jab.
James ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmore James.
I think Bishop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop is the new lightweight champion!
Jackson Bishop took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Tell em don't waste my time'.