PBP Commentary

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

Jose Binay
vs
Lover

180 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Tokyo, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bald Lover!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay leaves Lover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lover or perhaps it was just good defense by Binay which made him look bad.
Lover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Binay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lover somewhat.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Lover.

Lover tries to keep at a distance but Binay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Binay is pressed up against the cage. Lover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binay down to the mat. Binay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Binay counters by moving into the clinch.
Binay slowing the pace effectively.
Lover has Binay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Binay avoiding damage.
Lover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Binay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Binay leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Lover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Binay as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Binay's waist but Binay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lover off to one side.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - Lover circles away.
Lover circles away from the clinch attempt.

Binay moves into range and clinches up with Lover.
Lover is working for takedown but Binay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Binay after a bit of a struggle.
Lover can't get the takedown.
Lover looks winded!
Lover tries to score a body lock takedown but Binay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Binay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lover wants to take the fight to the mat but Binay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binay has Lover pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Lover misses with a takedown attempt

and Binay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Binay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Binay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lover with a lazy takedown attempt

and Binay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lover's guard now.
Binay content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mario Jose Binay just wasn't active enough.

Binay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lover taking a breather.
Binay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Binay has Lover pressed against the cage.
Binay gets underhooks to prevent Lover's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay tries to clinch but Lover moves out of range.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Lover dives in and grabs Binay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Binay pushes down on Lover's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay is struggling to control the position.
Lover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Binay prevents it.
Lover wants a takedown.
Lover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Binay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Lover.
Binay is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.

Binay closes the distance and pushes Lover back into the cage.
Binay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lover tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lover is working for takedown but Binay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Binay stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Lover keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Binay defends it nicely.
Lover closes the distance and clinches up with Binay, looking for a takedown. Lover pushes Binay against the cage but Binay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lover is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Binay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lover up against the cage.
Binay is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay has Lover pushed against the cage.
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.
Binay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lover.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bald Lover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay wants to clinch.
Lover fails with the takedown

and Binay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lover wants a takedown but no success here.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binay avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lover wants to take the fight to the mat but Binay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Binay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Lover fails to land the takedown.

Binay instigates a clinch.
Binay stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Binay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Binay has Lover pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Lover fails with a takedown attempt.

Binay closes the distance and pushes Lover back into the cage.
Lover is looking for a takedown.
Lover wants to take the fight to the mat but Binay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Lover.
Binay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lover.
Lover wants a takedown.
Binay effectively controlling the action here.
Lover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lover has Binay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lover pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Binay tumbling to the mat - Lover dives into Binay's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Binay controlling Lover's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lover trying to control but Binay is working from the bottom.
Lover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Binay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lover manages to get himself to full guard.
Binay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mario Jose Binay just wasn't active enough.

Binay gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Binay.
Lover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Binay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Binay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Jose Binay.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lover shoots for a takedown but Binay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Binay clinches up with Lover and pushes him back against the cage.
Binay stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Binay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Lover has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Binay clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lover connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Binay to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lover is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Binay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lover trying to control momentarily.
Binay breaks Lover's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bald Lover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Jose Binay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Binay passes Lover's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Jose Binay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Jose Binay!
Post fight, Mario Jose Binay stared into the camera and said 'You have been fitched!'.