PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn McShane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McShane
vs
Jose Binay

181 cm
22
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jose Binay!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Binay clinches with his opponent.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay lands an elbow just above McShane 's eye.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay tries a knee to the head but McShane blocks it.
Binay pushes McShane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McShane avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
McShane avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Binay - that landed with a thud.
McShane lands a right hand.
McShane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binay.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Binay.
McShane misses with a punch on the inside.
McShane looking to stall.
McShane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binay blocks a body shot from McShane.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Binay.
A right handed body shot lands from Binay.
McShane is breathing heavily.
Binay scores with a knee to the head.
Binay is working McShane over against the cage.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Binay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Binay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McShane misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Binay.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
Binay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Binay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McShane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Binay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay landing knees to the body.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Binay presses McShane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
Binay lands an elbow just above McShane 's eye.
Binay lands an elbow that stopped McShane in his tracks for a moment.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Binay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McShane backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McShane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Binay can't find room to land a body shot as McShane controls the action.
McShane takes an elbow to the temple.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McShane.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McShane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McShane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McShane misses with a punch on the inside.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay tries a body shot but McShane blocks it.
McShane is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from McShane.
McShane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McShane controls his hands.
Binay scores with a shoulder strike.
Binay prevents a body shot from McShane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Binay prevents a body shot from McShane.
McShane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Binay connects with a nasty looking knee right to McShane's face.
McShane throws a punch but it's blocked by Binay.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but McShane avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay pushes McShane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McShane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Binay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Binay lands an elbow that stopped McShane in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Binay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Binay lands.
Binay wants to clinch but McShane slips to the side
and McShane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Binay punishes McShane's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Binay. Beautiful body shot.
McShane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binay tries to clinch up.
McShane throws a jab but it's blocked by Binay.
McShane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McShane throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
McShane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binay lands a jab to the head.
McShane misses with a hook. Binay ducked under it nicely.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay moves away from the strike by McShane.

Binay instigates a clinch.
Binay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay landing knees to the body.
Binay scores with a shot to the side of McShane's head.
Binay tries a body shot but McShane blocks it.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
McShane takes an elbow to the temple.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Binay lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
Binay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Binay.
Nice body punch from Binay - that landed with a thud.
Binay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
Binay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Binay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McShane avoids it.
McShane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Binay landing knees to the head.
Binay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McShane is rocked!
Binay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Binay prevents a body shot from McShane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to work over McShane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McShane.
McShane taking a breather.
Binay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Binay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binay obliges.
Binay lands an elbow inside that McShane shrugs off.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McShane has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
Binay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
McShane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McShane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McShane.
Still in the clinch, Binay scores with a nice short uppercut.
McShane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Binay lands a body shot.
McShane managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McShane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McShane avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Binay blocks the leg kick.
McShane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McShane misses with a two punch combination.
Binay fails in his attempt to clinch.

Binay closes the distance and pushes McShane back into the cage.
Binay lands an uppercut.
McShane prevents a body shot from Binay.
Binay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on McShane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh McShane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Binay misses with a knee strike.
McShane seems to have got his legs back now.
Binay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Binay.
McShane prevents a body shot from Binay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Binay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McShane or not.
McShane lands with a left to the head.
McShane wants to stall.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section. McShane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Binay.
Binay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McShane's defenses.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McShane avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McShane.
McShane avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
McShane swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay lands a left hand that snaps the head of McShane backwards.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Binay blocking some punches.
Binay lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Binay scores with a nice short uppercut.
McShane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Binay.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McShane is defending well for now.
Binay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McShane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McShane blocks a body shot from Binay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but McShane is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Binay.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
McShane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Binay or not.
McShane lands with a short shot to the head.
McShane has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
McShane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from McShane.
Binay lands an elbow just above McShane 's eye.
McShane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay lands a nice elbow.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Binay.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McShane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay misses with a body punch.
McShane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McShane.
McShane tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Binay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McShane's elbow.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
Binay lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binay gets through McShane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Binay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McShane blocks it with crossed arms.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Binay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McShane was well out of range. Poor timing from Binay.
McShane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binay.
Binay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Binay scores with a sloppy right hand. McShane should have avoided that one.
McShane lands with a cross.
That kick from McShane tenderised Binay's leg. Binay is trying to keep his angry face on.
McShane loads up on a big right hand but Binay slips the punch.
Binay tries to clinch but McShane moves away

and McShane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Binay's guard now.
McShane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Binay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McShane is looking to work some ground and pound but Binay has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane tries to free his leg and advance position but Binay is retaining full guard.
McShane throws an elbow that misses. Binay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McShane's guard. Nice move by Binay!
Binay wants to control from the top but McShane keeps moving.
McShane seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mario Jose Binay wasn't active enough on the ground.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - McShane circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McShane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McShane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McShane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Binay tries to clinch but McShane is having none of it.
McShane lands a slapping body shot.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by McShane.
Binay tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Binay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McShane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McShane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Binay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McShane scoring well with a low kick there.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay slips a straight right by McShane.
Binay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McShane.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shawn McShane is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binay jabs at McShane's body.
McShane lands a head shot.
McShane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - McShane circles away.

Binay closes the distance and pushes McShane back into the cage.

McShane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binay clobbers McShane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Binay closes the distance and clinches.
Binay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McShane's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Binay.
Binay lands a shot to the body.
Binay scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Binay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a body punch.
Binay is leaning against McShane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McShane blocks a body shot from Binay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay dominated that fourth 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!

McShane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McShane is defending well for now.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but McShane avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay pushes McShane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McShane has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
Binay throws an elbow but it misses.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McShane's defenses.
Binay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McShane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay with a knee to the head.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McShane's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on McShane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Binay on the inside.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.
McShane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Binay.
McShane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binay lands a body punch.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McShane lands a hook that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Binay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McShane effectively controlling the action here.
McShane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Binay.
Binay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Binay misses with a body punch.
Binay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McShane controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay landing knees to the head.
McShane is looking to break free of the clinch but Binay has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from McShane.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McShane is defending well for now.
Binay being controlled against the cage.
McShane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McShane stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
Binay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McShane.
McShane taking a breather.
McShane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McShane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
Binay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Binay.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McShane controls his hands.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McShane avoids the damage to the body.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McShane is looking to control Binay's arms but Binay gets an underhook and turns him. Now McShane has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McShane avoids it.
McShane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay lands an elbow just above McShane 's eye.
McShane tries to stall but Binay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McShane controls his hands.
McShane lands with a right to the head.
Binay connects with a nasty looking knee right to McShane's face.
Shawn McShane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but McShane is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McShane.
Mario Jose Binay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McShane avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Jose Binay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Jose Binay! Mario Jose Binay retains his welterweight title!
Mario Jose Binay really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.