PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGruder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jesus is a Friend of Mine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McGruder
vs
Jose Binay

186 cm
23
161 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
171 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights)

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon McGruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jose Binay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Binay misses with an uppercut
and McGruder counters with a low kick, right behind Binay 's knee.

Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay throws a punch but it's blocked by McGruder.
Binay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruder avoids the damage to the body.
McGruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruder avoids the damage to the body.
Binay tries to work over McGruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGruder blocks a body shot from Binay.
McGruder blocks the elbow strike.
McGruder misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGruder's brow.

McGruder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGruder circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGruder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay lands a head shot.
McGruder swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGruder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGruder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay moves in looking to clinch but McGruder pushes him off.
McGruder throws a lazy uppercut

and Binay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Binay.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGruder is defending well for now.
McGruder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGruder misses with a punch on the inside.
McGruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Binay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGruder blocks it with crossed arms.
McGruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGruder blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
Binay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Binay can't find room to land a body shot as McGruder controls the action.
Binay is leaning against McGruder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Binay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binay lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGruder backwards.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into McGruder's ribcage.
McGruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Binay.
McGruder throws a head punch that misses.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
McGruder avoids a wild elbow strike from Binay.
Binay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGruder or not.
McGruder lands a body punch.
McGruder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

McGruder manages to break the clinch.
McGruder throws a wild body kick that Binay sees coming a mile off.
Binay tries to clinch up but McGruder circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to clinch but McGruder is having none of it.
McGruder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binay moves away.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
McGruder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Binay wants to clinch up but McGruder keeps it at a distance.

Binay rushes McGruder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGruder's defenses.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruder avoids the damage to the body.
McGruder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Binay lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGruder backwards.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from McGruder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGruder.
McGruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGruder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Binay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binay.
McGruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
McGruder has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGruder.
McGruder takes an elbow to the temple.
McGruder has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
McGruder misses with some punches.
McGruder managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binay's elbow.
McGruder blocks an uppercut.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binay tries a knee to the head but McGruder blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McGruder controls his hands.
McGruder prevents a body shot from Binay.
McGruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGruder avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Binay swings wildly with an uppercut but McGruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Binay misses with a body shot.
McGruder tried to score with a low kick but Binay checks it.
Binay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGruder.
Binay wants to clinch but McGruder slips to the side
and McGruder counters with a thumping low kick.
Binay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGruder counters with a nice uppercut.
McGruder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGruder scores with a nice strike.
McGruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
McGruder misses with a combination

and Binay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Binay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGruder misses with a body punch.
McGruder misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruder avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
Binay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay scores with a knee to the head.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Binay - that landed with a thud.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McGruder controls his hands.
McGruder lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGruder.
Good body shot from Binay.
Binay misses with a knee strike.
McGruder lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGruder working aggressively here.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGruder is defending well for now.
McGruder can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
I was talking to McGruder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGruder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruder avoids the damage to the body.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGruder.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but McGruder avoids the damage to the body.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGruder misses with a body punch.
Binay being controlled against the cage.
McGruder lands a right hand.
McGruder blocks a body shot from Binay.
McGruder takes an elbow to the temple.
McGruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGruder managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGruder is trying to maintain a safe position but Binay gets an underhook and turns McGruder into the cage.
McGruder avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
McGruder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay lands a hook that snaps the head of McGruder backwards.
Binay lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGruder backwards.

McGruder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGruder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGruder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binay tries to clinch up.
McGruder tries to land a front kick but Binay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGruder throws a body punch but Binay moves out of range.
Binay checks the leg kick.
McGruder scores with a punch to the head.
McGruder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Binay if he has to take too many more of those.
McGruder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGruder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Binay is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Binay throws a hook to the side of McGruder's head but McGruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
McGruder misses with a shot to the body

and Binay counters by moving into the clinch.
Binay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGruder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but McGruder is blocking nicely.
Binay tries to work over McGruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGruder lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Binay lands an elbow that stopped McGruder in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from McGruder as the two fighters clinch.
Binay swings wildly with an uppercut but McGruder uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Binay in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Jon McGruder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McGruder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Binay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGruder lands the left hand.
Jon McGruder is winning the standup battle so far.
Binay doesn't manage to clinch there - McGruder circles away.
McGruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binay was well out of range. Poor timing from McGruder.
Binay tries to clinch but McGruder moves out of range.
Binay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Binay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGruder misses with a wild body shot.

Binay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
McGruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Binay fails to land.
Binay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binay blocks a body shot from McGruder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as McGruder controls his hands.
McGruder working aggressively here.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
McGruder tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay misses with the head strike.
Binay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
McGruder lands a left hand.

It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Binay misses with an elbow over the top.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but McGruder is blocking nicely.
McGruder works on Binay's body with a couple of short punches.
Binay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGruder lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGruder tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing McGruder back against the cage.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binay connects with a knee to the head.
McGruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGruder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGruder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGruder.
McGruder lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Binay is rocked!
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay takes a shot to the head.
McGruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
McGruder lands with a right to the head.
McGruder lands a hook that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay is still on wobbly legs! Can McGruder finish him?
McGruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binay tries a body shot but McGruder blocks it.
Binay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGruder avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Binay - that landed with a thud.
Binay lands a left hand.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGruder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Binay is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGruder.
McGruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGruder.
Binay seems to have recovered his senses.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Binay fails to land.
McGruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binay.
McGruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGruder pushes Binay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but McGruder is blocking nicely.
McGruder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Binays head.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but McGruder avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
McGruder misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
Binay misses with an elbow over the top.
McGruder avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
McGruder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGruder works on Binay's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGruder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
McGruder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Binays head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGruder.
Binay takes a shot to the head.
McGruder misses with a body punch.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McGruder - that landed with a thud.
McGruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGruder tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing McGruder back against the cage.
Binay works on McGruder's body with a couple of short punches.

McGruder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Binay is just out of range.
McGruder is looking to wear down Binay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Binay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but McGruder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Binay scores with a hook to the body. McGruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon McGruder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGruder 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon McGruder!
A very excited looking Jon McGruder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.