PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by F.A.M.E. Binzo has chosen Hair of the Dog by Nazareth as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Holmes
vs
Binzo

189 cm
34
221 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

185 cm
37
221 lbs
48 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Cynical Truth

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo misses with an uppercut. Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmes blocks the leg kick.
Holmes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Binzo circles away.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binzo manages to avoid it.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes misses with a leg kick

and Binzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Binzo tries to advance position but instead Holmes slips a leg back in to half guard.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Binzo.
Binzo working Holmes over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Binzo is stalling here. Holmes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Binzo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holmes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Binzo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Binzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Binzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Holmes lands a nice short elbow.
Binzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Binzo tries to get to full guard but Holmes has control of the leg.
Holmes throwing shots but Binzo is blocking nicely.
Holmes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Binzo defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to stand up but Binzo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holmes wants to free his trapped foot but Binzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holmes is thwarting Binzo's attempts to control the position.
Binzo is staying active underneath Holmes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Binzo gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo has momentary wrist control but Holmes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Binzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes postures up in Binzo's guard and throws a big left but Binzo blocks it.
Holmes stopping the sweep attempt from Binzo.
Holmes throws a big elbow that misses.
Holmes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holmes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holmes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Binzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes is working Binzo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmes.
Holmes scoring with some ground and pound.
Holmes throws a big elbow that misses.

Holmes stands and steps away. Binzo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Holmes thuds his shin into the meat of Binzo's side.
Holmes scores with a push kick.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo slips under a jab.
Binzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Binzo scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Holmes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Binzo avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Binzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Binzo scores with a head kick.
Binzo misses with a head kick.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Binzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Binzo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binzo moves away from the strike by Holmes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo misses with a body kick.
Binzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holmes throws a lazy body kick
and Binzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holmes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binzo's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Holmes's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Binzo counters with a left to the body.
Binzo lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Holmes misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binzo.
Binzo Binzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Binzo sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Binzo throws a jab when Holmes was well out of range.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes digs a good body shot into Binzo's ribs.
Binzo takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Binzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Binzo. That's going to slow Holmes down.
Binzo throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Binzo lands a slapping body shot.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Binzo blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Binzo swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.

Binzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Binzo working the body and head with strikes.
Holmes tries to escape but Binzo is in control.
Holmes stops Binzo from passing to mount.
Binzo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo throws a strike aimed at the side of Holmes's head but Holmes avoids it well.
Binzo throwing strikes but Holmes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Holmes working away.
Binzo dodges the ground and pound from Holmes.
Binzo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holmes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Binzo trying to control but Holmes postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holmes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Binzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Binzo misses with a head kick.
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Binzo is out of range.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Binzo. Binzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Binzo in his tracks.
Binzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Binzo tries to land a leg kick but Holmes saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Binzo's leg. Binzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Binzo misses with a looping left.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Binzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Binzo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Binzo blocks a jab.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Binzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Binzo moves out of range easily.
Binzo jabs Holmes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binzo throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Binzo looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Binzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Binzo connects with a body shot.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmes - that will leave a mark!
Binzo throws a push kick but Holmes slaps the foot to one side.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binzo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Binzo moves away from the strike by Holmes.
A jab from Binzo does it's job there.
Binzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Binzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Holmes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binzo.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Binzo tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holmes lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes digs a good hook to Binzo's body.
Holmes is looking to wear down Binzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Binzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Binzo lands a high kick!
Binzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Binzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes looks to throw a body kick

and Binzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Holmes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Binzo wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holmes tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Binzo.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Binzo moves out of range.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binzo manages to avoid it.
Holmes with a nice cross.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Binzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Binzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Binzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Binzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes cracks Binzo with a good jab.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binzo moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binzo misses with a body punch.
Binzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Binzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binzo tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Binzo presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Binzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Binzo prevents a body shot from Holmes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binzo presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Binzo.
A short right from Binzo.
Binzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.

Holmes is rocked!
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Binzo.
Binzo digs a right hand into Holmes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmes's gas tank.
Binzo digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Binzo - that landed with a thud.

Binzo floors Holmes with a big punch on the inside! Holmes is trying to recover but Binzo dives into side control.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Binzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holmes is not content to let Binzo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo misses with the ground and pound.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
Binzo with the ground and pound but Holmes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Binzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Binzo throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
Binzo trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes won't allow Binzo to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Binzo lands a right hook to the body.
Binzo digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Binzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Binzo ducks down to avoid it.

Binzo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Binzo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Holmes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Binzo is controlling him well.
Holmes dodges the ground and pound from Binzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes pushes Binzo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Binzo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Binzo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmes is not content to let Binzo control the position.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Binzo Binzo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Binzo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holmes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Binzo but great work by Holmes.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binzo taking a bit of punishment here - Holmes scoring with strikes.
Holmes scoring with punches from side control.
Binzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Binzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holmes's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a strike but Binzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Binzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmes.
Holmes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Binzo is keeping the position for now.

Binzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Holmes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Binzo Binzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Binzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holmes chips away with some ground and pound.
Binzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Holmes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes wanted to stand there but Binzo had control of the position.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes throws an elbow that misses. Binzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holmes's guard. Nice move by Binzo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binzo Binzo!
Binzo Binzo gave a mention to Conquer in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).