PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gleison Nibar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gleison Nibar enters the cage!

Jose Binay
vs
Nibar

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gleison Nibar!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Binay instigates a clinch.
Binay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nibar up against the cage.
Binay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Binay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Nibar misses with a double jab.
Nibar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Binay on the side of the head.

It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.

Binay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nibar, pushing him back against the cage.
Binay controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
Nibar trying to stall but Binay improves his position.
Binay avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
A slow jab from Nibar misses its intended target.

Binay drives through and clinches with Nibar against the cage.
Nibar misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Binay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nibar.
Nibar letting Binay take a breather here.
Nibar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Binay prevents Nibar from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay leaning against his opponent.
Nibar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nibar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binay has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Binay as Nibar tries to tie him up.
Binay stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nibar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Nibar connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Binay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Binay avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nibar's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nibar works the jab nicely.
Binay slips a jab and a cross from Nibar.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nibar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nibar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Binay clinches up against the cage.
Nibar is trying to break the clinch but Binay is controlling him.
Nibar throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Binay slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nibar.
Binay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nibar throws out the jab.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Nibar misses with a leg kick.
Nibar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nibar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binay wants to clinch.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nibar lands a head shot.
Nibar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nibar lands a slapping body shot.
Nibar misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Nibar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Nibar pushes him off.
Nibar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibar's corner calls for a 1-2. Nibar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Nibar circles away.
Jab, jab by Nibar - just one landing.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay wants to clinch up but Nibar keeps it at a distance.
Gleison Nibar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nibar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Binay at a distance.

Binay clinches up with Nibar and pushes him back against the cage.
Binay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nibar tries a body shot but Binay blocks it.
Binay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nibar has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nibar wants to stall.
Binay just leaning against Nibar, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but Nibar pushes him off.

Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nibar is trying to force a seperation but Binay has the dominant position.
Binay stalling in the clinch.
Nibar is trying to push Binay away but Binay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gleison Nibar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
That's time! Binay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nibar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Binay moves into range and clinches up with Nibar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nibar.
Binay has Nibar pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.

Binay clinches with his opponent.
Binay has Nibar pushed against the cage.
Nibar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nibar up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Nibar swings for the body but Binay moves out of range.
Nibar looks to land a left hand but Binay moved out of range nicely.
Nibar lunges at Binay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Binay's hand.
Nibar lands with a good body shot.

Binay darts in and clinches Nibar up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay controlling the action here for a moment.
Binay seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Nibar lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nibar scores with a hook to the body. Binay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nibar misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to clinch there but Nibar circles away.
Nibar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Binay tumbling to the canvas! Nibar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Binay was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gleison Nibar!
Gleison Nibar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.