PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong has chosen Blackened as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Binse
vs
Mongtong

170 cm
28
148 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

172 cm
32
150 lbs
32 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mongtong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mongtong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongtong missing with a left hand there. Binse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mongtong misses with a body kick.
Binse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mongtong. That did some damage!
Binse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mongtong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Binse misses with a lunging right hand
and Mongtong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Mongtong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mongtong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Binse misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Binse blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Binse.
Mongtong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse attempts a counter takedown but Mongtong avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongtong throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Binse crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mongtong - the referee stops the clock and Binse gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mongtong. Binse manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Binse throws a leg kick but Mongtong checks it.
Binse lands a body shot.
Binse scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse scores with a one two! Mongtong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Binse. That's going to slow Mongtong down.
Mongtong is looking to slow Binse down with leg kicks.
Mongtong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binse moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongtong.
Binse misses with a body shot.
Mongtong counters with a body kick.
Binse misses with a leg kick.
Mongtong misses with a straight left.
Mongtong takes a swing at Binse's ribcage but misses.
Binse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mongtong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Binse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mongtong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mongtong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binse.
A head kick from Mongtong lands but Binse takes it in his stride.
Binse has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse defending well as Mongtong loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Binse.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongtong.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Binse, as that shot connected.
Binse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mongtong.
Binse avoids a kick to the body.
Binse with a poor takedown
and Mongtong counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Binse.
Binse throws a low kick, looking for Mongtong's leg but Mongtong calmly moves out of range.
Binse throws a low kick but Mongtong moves out of range easily.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binse.
Mongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Mongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Binse throws an overhand right that lands on Mongtong's shoulder, as Mongtong tries to avoid the shot.
Binse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mongtong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Binse blocks a low kick nicely.
Mongtong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Binse checks it well.
Binse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mongtong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mongtong misses with a wild body shot.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Mongtong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mongtong 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 Binse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mongtong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Binse is out of range.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongtong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mongtong blocks a jab.
Mongtong slips a straight right by Binse.
Mongtong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Binse feints and then cracks Mongtong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mongtong down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongtong. That's going to slow Binse down.
Binse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mongtong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binse is out of range and Mongtong settles back down.
Mongtong ducks under a wild hook from Binse.
Donk. Binse catches Mongtong right on the button with a cross.
Binse throws a head kick but Mongtong moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mongtong - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binse needs to keep his hands up - Mongtong had a free shot at his head there.
Binse moves out of range as Mongtong strikes.
Binse throws a leg kick
and Mongtong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mongtong manages to avoid it.
Mongtong throws a hook but Binse avoids it easily.
Binse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mongtong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Binse misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongtong takes one to the side of the head.
Binse throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Binse scores with a spinning back kick!
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Binse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Binse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mongtong's head.
Mongtong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Christopher Binse is winning the standup battle so far.
Binse throws a front kick aimed at Mongtong's knee but Mongtong avoids it well.
Mongtong dodges the punch combination from Binse.
Mongtong throws a nice looking combination but Binse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Binse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Binse misses with a head kick.
Binse avoids the body shot from Mongtong.

Mongtong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Binse is working Mongtong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mongtong wants to control the position but Binse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Binse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
Mongtong is trying to control but can't.
Mongtong wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
Mongtong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Binse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Binse's back!

Binse showing good submission defense here.
Binse wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binse staying busy and making it hard for Mongtong to control.
I really don't envy Binse right now.
Binse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Binse wants to improve his position but Mongtong is controlling well.
Mongtong is looking to take a break and control but Binse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Binse has a hand on Mongtong's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mongtong takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse is trying to escape the mount.
Binse prevents Mongtong from taking his back.
Binse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Binse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mongtong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mongtong is trying to control the action in half guard but Binse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mongtong prevents Binse from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mongtong is pressing down on Binse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Binse is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mongtong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Binse tries to counter with a takedown but Mongtong is quick to defend against it.
Binse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Binse takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mongtong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mongtong lands a jab to the nose.
Binse thuds a left hand into Mongtong's body.
Binse slips a straight right by Mongtong.
Binse throws a jab when Mongtong was well out of range.
Binse thumps Mongtong with a low kick.
Binse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mongtong avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Binse swings for the body but Mongtong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongtong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Binse if he has to take too many more of those.
Binse throws a head kick but Mongtong moves out of range.
Binse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mongtong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mongtong's sensitive parts.
Binse connects with a body shot that sends Mongtong's belly button to the back.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Binse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mongtong, as that shot connected.
Binse cracks Mongtong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mongtong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Binse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Binse!
Binse scores with a jab to the head.
Mongtong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mongtong.
Binse will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Binse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mongtong to score with a decent uppercut.
Binse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Binse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mongtong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongtong.
Mongtong throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongtong.
Jab from Binse.
An inside leg kick from Binse misses.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mongtong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mongtong throws a low kick, looking for Binse's leg but Binse calmly moves out of range.
Mongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Binse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongtong.
Binse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mongtong. That did some damage!
A left lands for Binse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Binse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Binse swings for the body but Mongtong moves out of range.
Mongtong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binse.
Mongtong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mongtong tries a low kick but Binse avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mongtong 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 Binse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binse sizes up Mongtong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Binse.
Binse shoots for a takedown but Mongtong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mongtong scores with a leg kick.
Mongtong just misses with a punch to the body.
Binse misses the body punch
and Mongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binse moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Binse feinted with a counter takedown.
Mongtong lands with a straight right. Binse didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongtong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binse lands with a good body shot.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongtong.
Binse misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Mongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binse.
Mongtong misses with a few strikes there.
Binse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Binse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mongtong.
Binse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binse's corner calls for a 1-2. Binse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Binse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Christopher Binse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Mongtong.
Binse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mongtong checks a leg kick nicely.
Binse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongtong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mongtong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mongtong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongtong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Binse is out of range and Mongtong settles back down.
Mongtong throws a leg kick

and Binse counters with a takedown into side control.
Binse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Binse misses with the ground and pound.
Mongtong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Binse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong has hold of Binse's hands but Binse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Binse.
Binse prevents Mongtong from improving his position.
Binse tries to pass to full mount but Mongtong defends it.
Binse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Binse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mongtong keeps working.
Binse is really struggling to control Mongtong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mongtong wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong clobbers Binse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Binse throws the kick towards the body but Mongtong avoids it.
Binse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongtong throws a leg kick but Binse moved away.
Mongtong moves out of range of the leg kick from Binse.
Binse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mongtong eats them both and turns towards Binse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Binse throws an overhand right that lands on Mongtong's shoulder, as Mongtong tries to avoid the shot.
Mongtong feints a counter leg kick.
Mongtong misses with a body shot.
Binse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mongtong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Binse's head backwards.
Binse scores with the left hand. Mongtong knows he should have avoided that one.
Mongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Binse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Mongtong.
Mongtong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong misses the shot to the body.
Mongtong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mongtong scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongtong.
Binse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binse checks a leg kick.
Mongtong cracks Binse with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Mongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Mongtong as he checks the leg kick.
Mongtong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mongtong manages to avoid it.
Mongtong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binse cracks Mongtong with a good jab.
Mongtong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Mongtong.
Mongtong scores with a hook to the body. Binse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse had his way with Wong Mongtong in that round.
That's time! Binse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A big left from Mongtong misses.
Mongtong throws a wild body kick that Binse sees coming a mile off.

Binse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Binse is trying to control the action in half guard but Mongtong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mongtong wants to get back to full guard but Binse has mounted him!
Binse with shots to the head and body - Mongtong looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongtong is looking to get to half guard.
Binse wants to control the pace but Mongtong is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse with good strikes from the mount here!
Mongtong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Binse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mongtong hang on?
Binse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mongtong is looking to escape.
Mongtong tries to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Wong Mongtong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse dominating with strikes here.
Binse lands a big elbow.
Mongtong is looking to improve his position but Binse isn't that keen on the idea.
Binse with shots to the head and body - Mongtong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Binse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mongtong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mongtong is bucking up trying to escape but Binse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse tries to control but Mongtong wriggling away.
Binse unloading with bombs!
Mongtong can't escape the position.
Binse working the ground and pound effectively.
Binse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mongtong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Binse lands with some strikes.
Binse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mongtong's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse landing strikes from the mount.
Binse tries to control but Mongtong wriggling away.
Binse lands a big elbow.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongtong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Binse tries to control but Mongtong wriggling away.
Mongtong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
Christopher Binse retains his featherweight title!
Christopher Binse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.