PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hashimoto's choice of entrance music: Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binse
vs
Hashimoto

170 cm
30
148 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

172 cm
43
151 lbs
49 - 22 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

Hellbent

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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Binse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashimoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Binse's head.
Hashimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Binse throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto defending well as Binse loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashimoto drops his hands momentarily and Binse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.
Hashimoto feints the counter takedown.
Hashimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Binse scores with a jab to the head.
Binse connects with a leg kick. Hashimoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Binse punishes Hashimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Binse throws a series of strikes that have Hashimoto backpedaling.
Hashimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hashimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binse can pounce on him.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Binse fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Binse connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hashimoto's hands.
Binse is looking to chop away at Hashimoto's legs.
Binse checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashimoto misses the target.
Binse looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashimoto loads up on a big right hand but Binse slips the punch.
Binse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hashimoto's calf.
Binse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hashimoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown
and Binse counters with an inside leg kick.
Binse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Binse wants it to stay on the feet.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Binse throws a body kick.
Binse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hashimoto's sensitive parts.

Binse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hashimoto looking for submissions off his back.
Hashimoto trying to control but Binse postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to get to full guard but Binse has control of the leg.
Binse trying to advance position but Hashimoto counters by regaining guard.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto is trying to control the position but Binse postures up.
Hashimoto keeping full guard, as Binse tries to pass.

Hashimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hashimoto dips to his left and cracks Binse with an uppercut!
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Binse's body.
Hashimoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Binse scoring well with a low kick there.
Binse throws a looping overhand right but Hashimoto ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse looks to land a body kick but Hashimoto moved away.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Binse but Binse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Binse feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashimoto with the counter takedown but Binse avoids it easily.
Binse jabs at Hashimoto's body.
Hashimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hashimoto can do to turn this around?
Hashimoto with a poor takedown
letting Binse counter with a right hand.
Hashimoto misses with a head kick.
Binse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse tries to land a front kick but Hashimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashimoto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but Binse moves out of range.
It appears Binse was looking to counter with a kick there.
Binse misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Binse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hashimoto off and has taken his back!
Hashimoto is really stuck here.
Binse not allowing Hashimoto to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto avoids the strikes from Binse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is trying to break free.
Binse scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hashimoto rolls, trying to escape but Binse keeps control of the position.
Binse doesn't have the hooks in and Hashimoto manages to turn into his guard.
Binse controls Hashimoto momentarily but Hashimoto frees himself.
Binse has his hands on Hashimoto's head, controlling the position.
Hashimoto looking to sit in guard and control but Binse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Binse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hashimoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binse has managed to get both his arms back between Hashimoto's legs - danger averted.

Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hashimoto being controlled here, momentarily.

Hashimoto is looking for a triangle but Binse pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hashimoto scores with a body shot.

Binse moves into the clinch.
Hashimoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Binse to keep the fight standing.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Binse avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Binse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashimoto jumps guard but Binse turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hashimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse lands with a short shot to the head.
Binse misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Binse.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse scores with a nice hook to the head.

Binse has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hashimoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hashimoto is trying to break free.
Binse is working the ground and pound. Can Hashimoto escape?
Hashimoto wants to control his opponent's hands but Binse gets his hands free.
Binse controlling well, preventing Hashimoto from escaping the position.
Binse tries to get the hooks in deep but Hashimoto pushed the leg off.
Binse scores with punches from the back.
Binse controlling well, preventing Hashimoto from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Binse's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto is covering up but some of the strikes from Binse are getting through and doing damage.
Hashimoto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Binse.
Hashimoto is trying to break free.
Binse is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hashimoto. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Hashimoto right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse punishes Hashimoto with strikes from the back mount.
Keiji Hashimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binse is landing with strikes. Hashimoto can't take much more of this.
Binse has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hashimoto.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Binse. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hashimoto rolls, trying to escape but Binse keeps control of the position.
Binse trying to control.
Hashimoto is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Binse.
Binse scores with punches to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hashimoto rolls, trying to escape but Binse keeps control of the position.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse struggling to keep hold of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binse lands a shot to the body.
Binse keeps control of the position as Hashimoto tries to break free.
Binse has Hashimoto flattened out and is raining down punches.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Christopher Binse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.