PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen Shawnee Sioux War Dance as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Binse
vs
Wolf

170 cm
28
148 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

168 cm
35
148 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a left hand

and Binse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolf won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Binse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Binse trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Binse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Binse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Binse working the strikes but Wolf uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Binse wants to pass the guard but Wolf is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Wolf told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Binse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolf trying to get back to full guard but Binse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Binse unloads with some shots from mount but Wolf bucks and avoids them well.
Binse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Wolf is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse looking to finish with strikes here!
Binse unloading with bombs!
Binse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Binse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Binse content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binse throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse punching from mount but Wolf doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Binse raining down shots from the mount!
Binse thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Binse.
Binse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Binse wants to control the pace but Wolf is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Binse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wolf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Binse thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Binse looking to finish Wolf with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolf!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse lands a big elbow.
Binse unloads with some shots from mount but Wolf bucks and avoids them well.
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Binse maintains control.
Wolf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Binse tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Binse thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that 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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binse.
Binse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wolf if he has to take too many more of those.
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Binse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Binse wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf lands a head shot.
Binse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Wolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binse misses with a low kick as Wolf jumps back.
Wolf misses with a hook. Binse ducked under it nicely.
Binse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse throws a leg kick
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Binse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Binse darts in trying to clinch
and Wolf counters with a one-two to the body.
Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Binse moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Binse.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Binse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Binse chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Binse rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binse is defending well for now.
Binse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binse tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf taking a breather.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binse.
Wolf trying to land knees to the body.
Binse lands a right hand.
Wolf holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolf can do to turn this around?
Binse lands with a left to the head.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf with a knee to the head.
Binse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Binse.
Binse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Binse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf stalling against the cage.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to land knees to the body.
Binse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolf is looking to control Binse's arms but Binse gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wolf has his back to the cage.
Binse lands a left hand.
Binse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolf's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolf.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Binse has him pressed against the cage.
Christopher Binse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wolf connects with a body shot.
Binse looks for the body kick but Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf connects with a crisp jab.
Wolf scores with a nice strike.
Binse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binse.
Both fighters circling a little - Binse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand

and Binse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse advances position into side control!
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Binse in side control, throwing shots but Wolf defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse working the strikes but Wolf uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binse is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Binse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolf defending well though.
Binse 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.
Wolf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Binse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Wolf won't allow Binse to pass to mount.
Wolf trying to control but Binse postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
Binse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Binse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Binse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Binse wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Binse manages to get himself to full guard.

Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Binse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolf throws a leg kick but Binse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Binse's shoulder, as Binse tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Red Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf throws a body punch but Binse moves out of range.
Binse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Binse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Binse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
Christopher Binse thanked the fans post fight for their support.