PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Socrates Menoleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jejomar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates Menoleus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Menoleus
vs
Binay

182 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socrates Menoleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jejomar Binay!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menoleus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Binay rushes Menoleus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Binay lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Socrates Menoleus has been cut.

Binay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Binay tries to land a leg kick but Menoleus saw it coming and moves away.
Binay jabs at Menoleus's body.
Menoleus looks to land a combination but Binay avoids it well.
Menoleus throws a series of punches but Binay avoids them all with ease.
Menoleus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binay backs up against the cage.
Menoleus swings for the body but Binay moves out of range.

Binay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menoleus, pushing him back against the cage.

Menoleus successfully pulls guard.

Menoleus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Binay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menoleus is keeping the position for now.
Binay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Menoleus has his foot on Binay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Binay works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay content to stall in guard here.

Binay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Menoleus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menoleus cracks Binay with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Binay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Binay forces Menoleus back against the cage and clinches.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Binay won't allow it.

Binay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Menoleus uses from the top position.
Binay wants to stand up but Menoleus is controlling him.

Menoleus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Binay looks gassed!
Menoleus won't allow Binay to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menoleus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Binay trying to control the position.
Binay is controlling Menoleus's posture.
Menoleus looking to pass the guard.

Menoleus 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Binay throws a leg kick but Menoleus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Menoleus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Socrates Menoleus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.

Binay takes the fight into the clinch.
Binay just leaning against Menoleus, taking a breather.

Menoleus pulls Binay into guard.

Menoleus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Binay defends well.
Binay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Binay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menoleus misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Menoleus circles away.
Binay just misses with a punch to the body.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Binay throws a head kick that misses.
Menoleus loads up on a big right hand but Binay slips the punch.

Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Menoleus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binay just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Socrates Menoleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binay landing knees to the head.
Binay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Binay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Binay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Menoleus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Binay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Binay has escaped and now he's on top!

Binay gets to his feet. Menoleus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jejomar Binay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Socrates Menoleus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice cross by Menoleus.

Binay clinches.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binay walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Menoleus misses.
Menoleus looks to land a right hand but Binay moved out of range.
Binay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Menoleus throws a nice looking combination but Binay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socrates Menoleus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menoleus tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menoleus misses with a wild combination.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menoleus throws a body punch but Binay moves out of range.
Binay slips under a jab.
Menoleus throws a right and a left that Binay avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Binay.

Binay moves into range and clinches up with Menoleus.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.
Binay with a knee to the head.
Binay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Binay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Binay pushes Menoleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Binay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Binay lands an elbow that stopped Menoleus in his tracks for a moment.

Binay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Menoleus tries to keep at a distance but Binay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Binay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menoleus's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Binay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Binay manages to end up in side control.

Binay decides to stand back up. Binay steps back and let's Menoleus get back to his feet.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menoleus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menoleus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menoleus blocks a head kick by Binay.
Menoleus tries to bum rush Binay with a series of wild strikes but Binay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Binay tries to clinch but Menoleus is having none of it.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menoleus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Binay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Menoleus gets underhooks to prevent Binay's takedown attempt.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Menoleus is blocking nicely.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binay walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Menoleus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Binay dodges the punch combination from Menoleus.
Menoleus tries to move into range but Binay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Binay takes the fight into the clinch.
Menoleus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Socrates Menoleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Binay ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Binay no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Menoleus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Binay dives on top into guard.

Menoleus is looking for a triangle but Binay pushes his legs off easily.
Binay controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Menoleus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Binay is aware though and is defending well.
Binay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Binay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menoleus is proving hard to escape from.

Binay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menoleus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binay has managed to get both his arms back between Menoleus's legs - danger averted.
Binay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Binay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menoleus is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jejomar Binay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Socrates Menoleus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Menoleus throws a right hand that Binay ducks under and follows up with a left that Binay also avoids with ease.
Binay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menoleus works over Binay's head and body with a nice combination.
Binay fails with the takedown.

Binay darts in and clinches Menoleus up against the cage.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Binay holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.

Menoleus jumps into guard, dragging Binay to the mat.
Binay stays in close to Menoleus's body and controls the position.

Menoleus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Binay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Binay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menoleus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Binay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Menoleus.

Binay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Menoleus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Binay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socrates Menoleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Menoleus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jejomar Binay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menoleus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Binay moves into the clinch.

Binay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menoleus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menoleus misses with a combination
and Binay counters with a big head kick but Menoleus shrugs it off.

Binay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Menoleus sprawls well initially but Binay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Menoleus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
Binay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Binay is trying to control. Menoleus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Menoleus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menoleus avoids the head kick by Binay.
Menoleus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Binay closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
Binay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Menoleus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Binay trying to stall but Menoleus improves his position.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Binay walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Socrates Menoleus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Menoleus circles away.
Menoleus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Binay counters with a takedown into side control.
Binay controlling from side mount.
Binay wants to stand but Menoleus has his arm trapped.
Menoleus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Binay off and has taken his back!
Binay trying to control but not successfully.
Socrates Menoleus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binay tries to roll but Menoleus sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jejomar Binay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jejomar Binay!