PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binzo comes to the cage accompanied by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. Christianson has chosen Eminem - Legacy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Binzo
vs
Christianson

185 cm
36
221 lbs
41 - 25 - 0

189 cm
30
206 lbs
19 - 6 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth Vegas
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
The Big Kabosh

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 41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Binzo Binzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christianson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christianson is looking to slow Binzo down with leg kicks.
Christianson blocks a leg kick.
Christianson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binzo momentarily.
Binzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Binzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christianson on his heels. He'll look to pass Christianson's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Christianson working a defensive guard here.
Binzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binzo stops Christianson from standing up.
Christianson is trying to keep Binzo in close.
We've been hearing that Binzo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Christianson working a defensive guard but Binzo passes into half guard.
Binzo tries to pass to full mount but Christianson defends it.
Christianson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo prevents Christianson from improving his position.
Binzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Binzo is trying to work for a kimura but Christianson is defending well.
Binzo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Christianson!
Christianson is trying to escape the mount.
Binzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Christianson because Binzo loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christianson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Christianson holds on for dear life, controlling Binzo's posture momentarily.
Binzo lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christianson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Binzo throwing strikes here but Christianson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Binzo with good strikes from the mount here!
Binzo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Binzo.
Binzo wants to control the pace but Christianson is squirming around nicely.
Binzo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Binzo landing punches.
Binzo with good strikes from the mount here!

Christianson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Christianson is still in real trouble! Can Binzo finish him?
Binzo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Christianson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Binzo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Binzo stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Binzo Binzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Binzo Binzo thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Gabe Christianson was interviewed post fight and said 'Tyrone, you god damn thorn in my side. This isn't over. I want one more chance to get you to stop humping my leg.'.