PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hanks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Binzo has chosen Hair of the Dog by Nazareth as his entrance music. Binzo Binzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hanks
vs
Binzo

182 cm
32
210 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

185 cm
31
221 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks lands a leg kick that knocks Binzo off balance momentarily.
Binzo looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Binzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binzo slips a jab from Hanks.
Binzo lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Hanks.
Binzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Binzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
Hanks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Binzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Binzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Binzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Binzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Binzo!
Hanks misses with a low kick as Binzo jumps back.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binzo.
Hanks throws a right hand that Binzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Binzo also avoids with ease.
Hanks with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanks. Binzo shrugs it off though.
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!
Hanks scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Binzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Binzo tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Binzo.
Hanks tries to land a leg kick but Binzo saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Binzo.
Binzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Binzo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Binzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Binzo sees coming a mile off.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Hanks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Binzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanks's head.
Binzo misses with a hook. Hanks ducked under it nicely.
Binzo moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanks lunges at Binzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Binzo's hand.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks looks for the body kick but Binzo saw that one coming.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
Binzo misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Binzo misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Binzo - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanks works the jab nicely.
Hanks blocks a jab.
Hanks throws an overhand right that lands on Binzo's shoulder, as Binzo tries to avoid the shot.
Binzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Binzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Binzo misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo throws a hook but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanks connects with a body shot that sends Binzo's belly button to the back.
Hanks is looking to chop away at Binzo's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fred Hanks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Binzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hanks slips under a jab.
Hanks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Binzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Binzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Binzo throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Hanks blocks the low kick.
Binzo shoots in for a double leg but Hanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Binzo blocks a head kick by Hanks.
Hanks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Binzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Binzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanks tries to sprawl out of it but Binzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Binzo staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Binzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Binzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Binzo with that takedown attempt.
Fred Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binzo Binzo.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Binzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Binzo slips the punch.
Hanks swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Binzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanks wants to sweep but Binzo has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hanks tries to improve position but can't.
Hanks dodges the ground and pound from Binzo.
Hanks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binzo on the ground.
Binzo working the ground and pound but Hanks is defending the strikes.
Hanks is not content to let Binzo control the position.
Hanks is trying to control Binzo's posture but Binzo avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Binzo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hanks is looking to regain half guard here but Binzo keeps moving and retains side control.
Binzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks tries to buck Binzo off but Binzo is having none of it.
Binzo is working Hanks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Binzo working the ground and pound but Hanks is defending the strikes.
Binzo trying to control the action but Hanks is working from the bottom.
Binzo working the ground and pound but Hanks is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is not content to let Binzo control the position.
Hanks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Binzo.

Binzo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Binzo's guard! Nice work there by Hanks!
Hanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Binzo wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Binzo Binzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Binzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Binzo.
Binzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanks tries to move into range but Binzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Binzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanks lands a nice hook to Binzo's body. Binzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Hanks tenderised Binzo's leg. Binzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binzo throws a solid leg kick but Hanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Binzo.
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!
Hanks throws a hook but Binzo blocks it.
Binzo ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a hook.
Binzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Hanks.
Binzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hanks scores with a nice strike.
Binzo connects with a body shot that sends Hanks's belly button to the back.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Binzo counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binzo.
Binzo looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Binzo scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binzo has a takedown stuffed.
Binzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hanks.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Binzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Binzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Binzo.
Hanks misses with a jab to the body
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanks.
Binzo missing with a left hand there. Hanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Binzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hanks counters with a good low kick that Binzo was not able to check.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Binzo counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanks misses the target.
Fred Hanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Binzo throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Hanks lands a lovely overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Binzo.
Binzo cracks Hanks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hanks can't do much from the bottom here.
Binzo working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Binzo.
Binzo throws an elbow but Hanks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Binzo throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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!
Binzo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Binzo lands a few punches from side control.
Binzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Binzo tries to score with some ground and pound. Hanks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Binzo throws an elbow but Hanks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Binzo just content to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Binzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo gave a mention to Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).