PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binse
vs
Hitzlsperger

170 cm
31
148 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

175 cm
31
160 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse darts in looking for a takedown but Hitzlsperger gets double underhooks and turns Binse into the cage.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitzlsperger scores with a spinning back kick!
Binse misses with a body shot
enabling Hitzlsperger to counter with a crisp jab.
Binse throws a front kick aimed at Hitzlsperger's knee but Hitzlsperger avoids it well.
Hitzlsperger looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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.
Binse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse catches Hitzlsperger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Hitzlsperger.
Binse checks a low kick from Hitzlsperger.
Binse lands with a nice body kick.
Hitzlsperger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hitzlsperger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Binse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binse's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binse loads up on a big right hand but Hitzlsperger slips the punch.
Hitzlsperger throws a leg kick but Binse checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Binse finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitzlsperger's head.
Binse is looking to clinch but Hitzlsperger is avoiding it.

Binse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Binse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hitzlsperger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hitzlsperger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hitzlsperger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hitzlsperger struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.
Hitzlsperger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitzlsperger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binse.
Hitzlsperger lands a shoulder strike.
Hitzlsperger working aggressively here.
Hitzlsperger tries to work over Binse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitzlsperger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Binse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Binse.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body punch.
Binse working aggressively here.
Binse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlsperger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hitzlsperger breaks the clinch.
Binse lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger slips a straight right by Binse.
Binse scores with a hook to the body. Hitzlsperger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick that knocks Binse off balance momentarily.
Binse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Binse tries to clinch but Hitzlsperger is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Hitzlsperger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Binse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hitzlsperger avoids it really well and circles away.
Binse throws a wild body kick that Hitzlsperger sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Hitzlsperger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Binse blocks the body kick.
Hitzlsperger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Binse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Binse throws a wild body kick that Hitzlsperger sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Hitzlsperger misses.
Hitzlsperger moves out of range of the leg kick from Binse.
Binse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitzlsperger looks to throw the jab but Binse is out of range.
Binse walks into a left hand.
Hitzlsperger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binse.
Hitzlsperger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut.
Hitzlsperger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Binse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook to the side of Binse's head but Binse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Binse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse takes a swing at Hitzlsperger's ribcage but misses.
Binse connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse is looking to chop away at Hitzlsperger's legs.
Hitzlsperger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binse throws the kick towards the body but Hitzlsperger avoids it.
Binse cracks Hitzlsperger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Binse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice body kick.
Binse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitzlsperger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Binse misses.
Hitzlsperger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Binse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Binse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitzlsperger throws a right and a left that both miss.

Binse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Binse showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Binse seems content to control.
Binse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitzlsperger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitzlsperger is trying to stand back up but Binse is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse working the head and body with strikes.
Hitzlsperger wants to control but Binse is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitzlsperger is not content to let Binse control the position.
Binse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hitzlsperger gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitzlsperger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hitzlsperger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Binse is working hard here to advance position.
Binse is pressing down on Hitzlsperger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hitzlsperger throws an elbow that misses. Binse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hitzlsperger's guard. Nice move by Binse!

Hitzlsperger trying to keep a closed guard but Binse is proving a slippery customer.
Hitzlsperger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger has momentary wrist control but Binse slips an elbow through the middle.
Binse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hitzlsperger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hitzlsperger throwing strikes from guard but Binse blocks nicely.
Hitzlsperger throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitzlsperger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hitzlsperger wants to pass the guard but Binse is keeping the position.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hitzlsperger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Binse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitzlsperger throwing strikes from guard but Binse blocks nicely.
Hitzlsperger postures up in Binse's guard and throws a big left but Binse blocks it.
Hitzlsperger trying to control the position from guard on top but Binse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Binse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitzlsperger's waist but Hitzlsperger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Binse off to one side.
Hitzlsperger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hitzlsperger with a poor takedown
and Binse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Hitzlsperger misses.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hitzlsperger scores with a leg kick.
Binse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hitzlsperger.
Binse tries a head kick but it misses.

Binse closes the distance and clinches.
Binse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitzlsperger stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
Hitzlsperger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse lands a left hand.
Hitzlsperger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binse working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Binse.
Hitzlsperger wants to stall.
Hitzlsperger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger can't find room to land a body shot as Binse controls the action.
Hitzlsperger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Binse - that landed with a thud.
Hitzlsperger scores with a shoulder strike.
Hitzlsperger can't find room to land a body shot as Binse controls the action.
Udo Hitzlsperger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitzlsperger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitzlsperger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitzlsperger struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.
Binse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitzlsperger.
Binse pushes Hitzlsperger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Binse is leaning against Hitzlsperger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Binse cracks Hitzlsperger with a nice body shot.
Binse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Binse is pressed up against the cage. Hitzlsperger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binse down to the mat. Binse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Binse there.
No joy there for Binse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binse with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlsperger misses with a kick to the body
and Binse counters with a straight right hand.
Hitzlsperger avoids a kick to the body.
Hitzlsperger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Binse catches Hitzlsperger right on the button with a cross.
Hitzlsperger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Binse drives through and clinches with Hitzlsperger against the cage.
Hitzlsperger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitzlsperger throws a head punch that misses.
Hitzlsperger is trying to stall.
Binse blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger tries to work over Binse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hitzlsperger fails to land.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body punch.
Binse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hitzlspergers head.
Hitzlsperger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitzlsperger throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
Binse prevents a body shot from Hitzlsperger.
Binse is working Hitzlsperger over against the cage.
Hitzlsperger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitzlsperger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitzlsperger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Binse.
Hitzlsperger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Binse misses with some punches.
A short left from Binse.
Binse prevents a body shot from Hitzlsperger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitzlsperger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hitzlsperger fails to land.
Hitzlsperger throws a punch but it's blocked by Binse.
Binse scores with a hook to the body.
Hitzlsperger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Binses head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlsperger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binse throws a head punch that misses.
Hitzlsperger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitzlsperger lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hitzlsperger to work.
Binse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Binse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Udo Hitzlsperger.
I think Binse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Christopher Binse!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by majority decision!
A victorious Christopher Binse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.