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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Binse
vs
Hitzlsperger

170 cm
31
148 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

175 cm
32
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 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 23 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Binse. That's going to slow Hitzlsperger down.
Binse lands a body shot.
Hitzlsperger shoots in looking for a takedown. Binse tries to sprawl out of it but Hitzlsperger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Binse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Hitzlsperger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Binse doesn't seem phased though.
Binse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Binse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hitzlsperger misses with a double jab.
Binse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hitzlsperger - that will leave a mark!
Hitzlsperger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hitzlsperger misses with a low kick.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitzlsperger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Binse does it's job there.
Hitzlsperger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Binse can pounce on him.
Hitzlsperger digs a good hook to Binse's body.
Binse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hitzlsperger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse moves forwards but Hitzlsperger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse cracks the inside of Hitzlsperger's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Binse. That's going to slow Hitzlsperger down.
Hitzlsperger throws out a leg kick but Binse moves out of range and Hitzlsperger only half commits.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut
and Binse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Binse scores with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Binse blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Hitzlsperger misses.
Hitzlsperger throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
Binse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hitzlsperger misses with a head kick.

Binse clinches up with Hitzlsperger and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger struggles to land a body shot inside as Binse controls his hands.
Binse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitzlsperger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binse's elbow.
Binse scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlsperger misses with the head strike.
Hitzlsperger misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger lands a hook that snaps the head of Binse backwards.
Hitzlsperger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binse misses with a punch to the body.
Binse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Binse.
Hitzlsperger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binse presses Hitzlsperger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Binse.
Binse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binse.
A short left from Hitzlsperger.
Still in the clinch, Binse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Binse blocking some punches.
Hitzlsperger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binse works on Hitzlsperger's body with a couple of short punches.
Binse tries to throw a body punch but Hitzlsperger avoids it by throwing Binse back against the cage.
Binse tries to throw a body punch but Hitzlsperger avoids it by throwing Binse back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger pushes Binse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a body shot.
Hitzlsperger effectively controlling the action here.
Hitzlsperger lands a body punch.
Binse misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitzlsperger misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitzlsperger tries a body shot but Binse blocks it.
Binse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitzlsperger misses with a punch to the body.
Binse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitzlsperger backwards.
Hitzlsperger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binse is defending well.
Binse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hitzlsperger's elbow.
Binse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hitzlsperger prevents a body shot from Binse.

Hitzlsperger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Binse tries to get to full guard but Hitzlsperger has control of the leg.
Hitzlsperger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse gets full guard.
Hitzlsperger wants to control from the top but Binse keeps moving.
Hitzlsperger tries to free his leg and advance position but Binse is retaining full guard.
Binse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hitzlsperger wants to control from the top but Binse keeps moving.
Hitzlsperger postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Binse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hitzlsperger's guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitzlsperger keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Binse tries a low kick but Hitzlsperger avoids it.
Hitzlsperger digs a good hook to Binse's body.
Hitzlsperger moves out of range of the body kick from Binse.
Binse scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitzlsperger misses with an uppercut. Binse saw that one coming.
Hitzlsperger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binse.
Binse lands a high kick!
Hitzlsperger scores with a decent looking hook.
Binse misses with a looping right.
Binse slips a jab and a cross from Hitzlsperger.
Binse dips to his left and cracks Hitzlsperger with an uppercut!
Binse scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Binse.
Binse lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Binse 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 Hitzlsperger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitzlsperger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binse tries to land a leg kick but Hitzlsperger saw it coming and moves away.
Hitzlsperger misses with a leg kick
and Binse counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hitzlsperger under the eye.
Hitzlsperger cracks Binse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Binse lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Binse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Binse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Binse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binse.
A jab from Hitzlsperger does it's job there.
Binse 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.
Hitzlsperger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Binse misses.
Binse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hitzlsperger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Binse gets a double leg takedown into Hitzlsperger's guard.

Binse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hitzlsperger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binse has managed to get both his arms back between Hitzlsperger's legs - danger averted.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitzlsperger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitzlsperger, not yet.
Binse cracks Hitzlsperger with a solid left hand.
Binse postures up and lands a big shot to Hitzlsperger's brow.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitzlsperger can do to turn this around?
Binse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitzlsperger working a defensive guard here.
Binse postures up and lands a big shot to Hitzlsperger's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse connects with a couple of short punches.
Binse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Binse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitzlsperger controls Binse momentarily but Binse frees himself.
Hitzlsperger keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hitzlsperger lands with a hook. Binse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hitzlsperger swings for the body but Binse moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hitzlsperger throws a leg kick that misses.
Udo Hitzlsperger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger throws a low kick but Binse avoids it.
Binse is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Binse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitzlsperger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Binse.
Binse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitzlsperger circles away.
Hitzlsperger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitzlsperger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Binse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hitzlsperger just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitzlsperger throws a body punch but Binse moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binse manages to avoid it.
Binse lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitzlsperger. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitzlsperger 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.
Hitzlsperger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Binse throws a sloppy head kick and Hitzlsperger moves out of range easily.
Hitzlsperger counters with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitzlsperger.
Binse tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitzlsperger. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitzlsperger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Binse checks a low kick from Hitzlsperger.
Binse tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body shot
and Binse counters with a good low kick that Hitzlsperger was not able to check.
Hitzlsperger scores with a hook.
Binse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hitzlsperger.
Binse tries to clinch but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse is looking to slow Hitzlsperger down with leg kicks.
Hitzlsperger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick that knocks Binse off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hitzlsperger will feel that in the morning.
Binse avoids the head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Binse connects with a solid leg kick.
Hitzlsperger connects with an inside leg kick.
Hitzlsperger tried to score with a low kick but Binse checks it.
Hitzlsperger scores with a jab.
Binse jabs Hitzlsperger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Binse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitzlsperger as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Hitzlsperger.
Binse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Binse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Binse misses with a leg kick
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Binse throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Binse misses.
Hitzlsperger throws a big counter head kick but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Hitzlsperger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Binse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Binse misses its target.
Hitzlsperger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Binse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitzlsperger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hitzlsperger has time to react.
Binse avoids the head kick by Hitzlsperger.
Binse appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binse.
Binse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitzlsperger.
Binse throws a head kick but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.

Binse closes the distance and pushes Hitzlsperger back into the cage.
Binse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hitzlsperger or not.
Binse lands an uppercut.

Hitzlsperger breaks from the clinch.
Binse moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Binse lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hitzlsperger doesn't seem phased though.
Binse throws a chopping leg kick but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Binse looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Udo Hitzlsperger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitzlsperger tries to get to full guard but Binse has control of the leg.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Binse is keen to just control but Hitzlsperger is a slippery customer.
Binse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Binse controlling the pace.
Binse prevents Hitzlsperger from improving his position.
Hitzlsperger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Binse is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Binse lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitzlsperger is not content to let Binse control the position.
Still in half guard, Binse seems content to control.
Binse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse is trying to control here but Hitzlsperger has managed to regain half guard.
Hitzlsperger wants to get back to full guard but Binse has passed into side control.
Hitzlsperger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christopher Binse!

Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Christopher Binse 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.