PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daken Akihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Binse
vs
Akihiro

170 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

172 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daken Akihiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse feints and then cracks Akihiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akihiro down.
Akihiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Binse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binse.
Binse looks for the body kick but Akihiro saw that one coming.
Binse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Binse blocks a leg kick.
Binse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Binse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binse misses with a straight left.
Akihiro blocks the body kick.
Binse misses with a body shot.
Binse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akihiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binse's sensitive parts.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Binse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akihiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Binse's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Binse misses with a kick to the body.
Binse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akihiro takes one to the side of the head.
Akihiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akihiro misses with a leg kick.
Akihiro takes one on the button.
Binse looks to score with a jab to the body but Akihiro is just out of range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Akihiro misses.
Binse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akihiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro walks into a straight right hand from Binse.
Binse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
Binse tries to land a front kick but Akihiro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Binse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akihiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binse.
Akihiro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Binse moves away from the strike by Akihiro.
Binse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akihiro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akihiro tries to land a front kick but Binse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Binse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akihiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akihiro tests Binse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binse throws out a loose jab but Akihiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binse throws a shot to the body.
Akihiro scores with a hook to the body. Binse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Binse misses with a hook.
Binse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse swats away the attempt to clinch by Akihiro.
Binse cracks a nice hook into Akihiro's ribs.
Binse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akihiro.
Binse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Akihiro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Akihiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akihiro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Binse is breathing heavily.

Binse tries to keep at a distance but Akihiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Akihiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akihiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akihiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akihiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binse blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Akihiro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akihiro.
Binse throws a punch but it's blocked by Akihiro.
Akihiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akihiro lands an uppercut.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akihiro.
Akihiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Binse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Binse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akihiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Binse backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akihiro lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Akihiro.
Binse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akihiro scores with a shot to the side of Binse's head.
A head punch on the inside from Akihiro fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daken Akihiro dominated that round.
That's time! Binse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Akihiro motions for Binse to come forward. Akihiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binse checks a leg kick.
Binse misses with a series of wild punches.
Akihiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Daken Akihiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binse misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Akihiro.
Binse misses with a looping right.
Binse throws a leg kick but Akihiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Binse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akihiro is fending him off so far but Binse persists. Nope, Akihiro circles away and we're back to standing.
Akihiro misses with a looping left.
Akihiro tests Binse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akihiro throws a push kick but Binse slaps the foot to one side.
Binse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akihiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akihiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binse's sensitive parts.
Akihiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Binse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akihiro throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Binse or perhaps it was just good defense by Akihiro which made him look bad.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Binse.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Akihiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akihiro has his hands clasped together around Binse's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akihiro wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
Akihiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Akihiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Binse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse wants to pass the guard but Akihiro is defending well.
Akihiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akihiro.
Akihiro pulls Binse in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binse with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akihiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akihiro is keeping the position for now.
Binse controlling from the top position.
Akihiro is pulling down on Binse's head. It's preventing any offense from Binse, at least for the moment.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse wants to control from the top but Akihiro keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a couple of elbows.
Akihiro is trying to control the position but Binse postures up.
Binse wants to control from the top but Akihiro keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Binse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Binse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akihiro moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binse.
Akihiro misses with a left hand
and Binse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akihiro has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Akihiro.
Akihiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Binse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Akihiro will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
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!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Binse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akihiro - the referee stops the clock and Binse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akihiro. Binse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Akihiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Akihiro misses
and Binse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Binse misses with a body punch
enabling Akihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Akihiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Binse as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Akihiro misses.
Akihiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Binse misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Binse throws a jab but it's blocked by Akihiro.
Binse throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akihiro moves out of range of the body kick from Binse.
Binse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Akihiro wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse tries a low kick but Akihiro avoids it.
Binse lands a jab to the nose.
Akihiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akihiro.
Binse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akihiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binse was well out of range. Poor timing from Akihiro.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akihiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akihiro. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse looks to throw the jab but Akihiro is out of range.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Akihiro.
Akihiro defending well as Binse loads up on a big left hand.
Binse misses with a body shot.
Binse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akihiro misses with a shot to the body
and Binse counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akihiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Akihiro tries to land a leg kick but Binse saw it coming and moves away.
Binse throws a push kick but Akihiro slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Akihiro misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse lands with an uppercut that bounces Akihiro off the cage and back into range.
Akihiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Binse has time to react.
Akihiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akihiro misses with a body shot.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akihiro scores with a nice strike.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akihiro manages to avoid it.
Binse misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akihiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binse on the side of the head.
Binse misses with a head kick.
Akihiro throws a good cross that connects.
Akihiro throws a hook but Binse avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Binse, as that shot connected.
Akihiro throws a leg kick but Binse checks it.
Akihiro throws a monster overhand right that drops Binse! Akihiro follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daken Akihiro!
After the fight, Daken Akihiro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.