PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basheer Saleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Binn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky theme. Logan Binn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Saleh
vs
Binn

168 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

158 cm
22
136 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basheer Saleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Logan Binn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saleh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binn wants to clinch up but Saleh keeps it at a distance.
Binn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Binn dodges the punch combination from Saleh.
Logan Binn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Saleh.
Binn tries to clinch up but Saleh circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Binn wants to clinch up but Saleh keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binn misses with a head kick.
Binn tries to clinch up.
Binn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saleh defends it nicely.
Binn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Basheer Saleh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Binn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saleh scores with a jab to the body.
Binn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saleh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Binn tries to clinch but Saleh moves out of range.
Saleh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saleh is able to avoid easily.
Binn fails with the takedown.
Binn tries to clinch but Saleh moves out of range.
Binn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saleh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saleh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Binn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Binn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saleh paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Saleh scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Logan Binn has been cut.
Binn looks gassed!
Binn tries to clinch there but Saleh circles away.
Saleh throws a right and a left that Binn avoids nicely.
Saleh fails to land with a series of punches.
Binn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Binn thows a body shot but no joy.
Binn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saleh keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Saleh misses its intended target.
Saleh throws a right and a left that Binn avoids nicely.
Binn doesn't manage to clinch there - Saleh circles away.
Saleh takes a swing at Binn's ribcage but misses.
Saleh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saleh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saleh sprawls well. Saleh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Binn gets slowly back to his feet.
Saleh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saleh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saleh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Saleh gets the takedown into side control.
Binn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Saleh swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basheer Saleh!