PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Hong (ranked 3971 p4p, 4660 weight class) and Rida Binnani (ranked 461 p4p, 507 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hong
vs
Binnani

170 cm
25
180
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
170
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rida Binnani!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binnani is looking to clinch.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Binnani's head.
Hong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Binnani on the side of the head.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binnani manages to avoid it.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Binnani's head back.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Binnani throws a head kick that misses.

Binnani darts in and clinches Hong up against the ropes.
Hong prevents the takedown attempt.
Binnani looks winded!
Binnani tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
Binnani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hong has Binnani pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Binnani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Binnani pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binnani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong throws out a powerful jab.
Hong jabs at Binnani's body.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
Binnani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hong scores with a hook.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Binnani's head.
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!
Binnani moves away from the strike by Hong.
Binnani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
As Hong backs off Binnani throws a huge counter combo but Hong manages to avoid it all.
Hong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with an overhand left.
Hong scores with a hook to the body. Binnani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hong scores with a body shot.
Hugo Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hong.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong cracks Binnani with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Binnani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Binnani's ribs.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.

Binnani gets a clinch.
Hong can't break the clinch.
Hong tries for a takedown but Binnani manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong tries for a takedown but Binnani manages to get underhooks.

Binnani pulls guard successfully.
Hong is in close to Binnani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong works over Binnani with some ground and pound from guard.
Binnani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
Hong connects with a couple of short punches.
Binnani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hong working some strikes from top position.
Binnani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Binnani has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hong cracks Binnani with a solid left hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hong lands a couple of digs.
Hong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hong there.
Hong working the head and body with strikes.
Binnani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hong.
Hong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hong working over Binnani with some ground and pound. Binnani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binnani on the ground.
Hong working the head and body with strikes.
Hong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hong is nestled in close to Binnani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Binnani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hong lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Hong.
Hong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Binnani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hong.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hong connects with a nice short shot to Binnani's temple.
We've been hearing that Hong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Binnani has hold of Hong's hands but Hong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hong drops an elbow to the side of Binnani's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong works his way into full mount!
Hong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hong working the ground and pound effectively.
Hong lands with some strikes.
Hong landing strikes from the mount and Binnani is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Hong.
Hong raining down shots from the mount!
Hong lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hong unloading with bombs!
Hong landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hong raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Binnani hang on?
Hong has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Binnani's face.
Hong lands a heavy elbow.
Hong looking to finish Binnani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Binnani!
Hong raining down shots from the mount!
Hong landing shots from mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hong lands a nice shot to the head.
Hong with a couple of short strikes.
Hong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hong lands a big elbow.
Hong with a couple of short strikes.
Binnani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Hong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Hong.
Hong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Binnani on the side of the head.

Binnani is rocked!
Binnani tries to move into range but Hong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Binnani is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binnani was well out of range. Poor timing from Hong.
Hong with a hook.
Hong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Binnani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Binnani is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong lands a jab to Binnani's midsection.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binnani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong punishes Binnani's body with a nice straight punch.
Hong thuds a left hand into Binnani's body.
Hugo Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binnani.
Binnani is looking to clinch.
Binnani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong thuds a left hand into Binnani's body.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binnani manages to avoid it.
Hong lands with a nice body punch.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Binnani's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binnani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong connects with a crisp jab.
Hong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Hong connects with a jab.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Binnani's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hong. Binnani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binnani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binnani shoots in for a takedown but Hong shows good takedown defense.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
As Hong backs off Binnani throws a huge counter combo but Hong manages to avoid it all.
Binnani seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong lands a body shot.
Hong cracks Binnani with an open hand slap.
Hong digs a good body shot into Binnani's ribs.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binnani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hong lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Hong catches Binnani right on the button with a cross.
Hong cracks Binnani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binnani can do to turn this around?
Hong digs a good hook to Binnani's body.
Hong cracks Binnani with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hong digs a good hook to Binnani's body.
Binnani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Hong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binnani doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Binnani with that takedown attempt.
Hong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Hong finds it's target.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong jabs Binnani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binnani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hong lands a body shot.
Binnani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
As Hong backs off Binnani throws a huge counter combo but Hong manages to avoid it all.
Hong is looking to wear down Binnani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hong cracks Binnani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hong lands a glancing blow to the side of Binnani's head.
Binnani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hong thuds his right hand into Binnani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binnani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Binnani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hong swings for the body but Binnani moves out of range.
Hong scores with a nice head shot.
Hong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binnani at a distance.
Binnani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong lands with a hook. Binnani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Binnani takes one to the side of the head.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binnani.
Hong scores with a body shot.
Hong throws the left hand but Binnani avoids the punch easily.
Hong swings for the body but Binnani moves out of range.
Hong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Binnani doesn't seem bothered though.
Binnani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hong lands a slapping body shot.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong sets himself, and Binnani steps forward looking for the clinch! Hong avoids it this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binnani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Binnani takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Binnani clinches with his opponent.
Binnani is pressed up against the ropes. Hong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binnani down to the mat. Binnani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Hong swings for the body but Binnani moves out of range.
Binnani tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Hong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binnani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binnani.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a shot to the body.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Hong coming out on top.

Binnani darts in and clinches Hong up against the ropes.
Binnani prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong is looking to break free of the clinch but Binnani has double underhooks.
Binnani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rida Binnani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Hong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binnani keeps control of Hong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hong 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 20:16
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 20:16
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 20:16

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Hong!