PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jose Binay
vs
Hogan

180 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

175 cm
32
162 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hogan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay misses with a hook. Hogan ducked under it nicely.
Binay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hogan. Hogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Binay cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Binay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Binay tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binay's hands.
Binay lands a jab to the head.
Binay checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay takes one on the button.
Binay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
A little jabbing left from Hogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Hogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay walks into a left hand.
Binay moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
Hogan throws a solid leg kick but Binay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hogan.
Binay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Hogan misses.
The fighters circling - Binay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Binay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Binay throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Binay moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Binay.
Binay tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Binay misses with a left hand
and Hogan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binay.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Binay defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan stuns Binay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hogan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binay throws out the jab.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Binay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Binay.
Hogan effectively controlling the action here.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Binay or not.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogan.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hogan lands an elbow that stopped Binay in his tracks for a moment.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hogan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Binay lands a body shot.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hogan misses with a body punch.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Binay misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay misses with a body punch.
Hogan misses with a punch to the body.
Hogan taking a breather.
Binay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Binay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hogan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
Binay throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hogan tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Binay or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binay working aggressively here.
Hogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Binay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hogan tries a body shot but Binay blocks it.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hogan.
Hogan lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Hogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but Hogan blocks with his arms.
Hogan throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
That's time! Binay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Binay thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
Hogan scores with a shot to the body.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Binay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Binay staying out of range there.
Binay misses with a straight right.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Binay counters with a left to the body.
Binay blocks a leg kick.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Binay.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Binay.
Nice jab there from Hogan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Binay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Binay finds it's target.
Hogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Binay checks it well.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Binay.
Hogan works over Binay's head and body with a nice combination.
Binay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binay moves forwards but Hogan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Binay.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Binay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Binay jabs at Hogan's body.
Hogan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hogan scores with a hook.
Hogan scores with a hook.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hogan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binay.
Binay moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.
Hogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
Hogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Binay tries to clinch there but Hogan circles away.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hogan.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan cracks the inside of Binay's front leg.
Binay throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
Binay lands a head shot.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Binay's head.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogan connects with a body shot.
Binay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Binay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan throws a hook but Binay avoids it easily.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binay's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Binay blocks the leg kick.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Hogan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan misses with a hook. Binay ducked under it nicely.
Binay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hogan throws a leg kick which misses Binay's front leg but catches the back leg as Binay tries to avoid it.
Binay lands a nice shot to the body.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Binay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binay throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hogan avoids the head kick by Binay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Binay misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Hogan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hogan.
Jab from Hogan.
Binay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Binay lands a slapping body shot.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Binay.
Hogan looks to land a combination but Binay avoids it well.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Binay counters with a nice body shot.

Binay pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Hogan's ribcage.
Hogan is working Binay over against the cage.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogan throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Binay.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Hogan is blocking nicely.
Binay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay throws a head punch that misses.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Binay throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Binay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Binay as Hogan tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Hogan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
Hogan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Binay crunches a lovely knee into Hogan's ribcage.
Binay lands a knee to the head.
Hogan can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Hogan.
Hogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Binay.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hogan throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Hogan as the two fighters clinch.
Hogan managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Hogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binay misses with some punches.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Binay digs a right hand into Hogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hogan's gas tank.
Hogan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Binay.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hogan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hogan's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hogan's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binay pushes Hogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hogan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Hogan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Binay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogan lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Binay.
Hogan lands an elbow inside.
Hogan lands an elbow just above Binay 's eye.
Hogan is stalling here.
Binay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hogan is defending well for now.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogan blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogan.
Binay avoids a wild elbow strike from Hogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hogan.
Binay lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogan's elbow.
Binay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Binay has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hogan pushes off an throws an elbow but Binay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hogan misses with some punches.
Binay misses with a knee strike.
Binay throws an elbow that misses.
Hogan tries a body shot but Binay blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binay lands an elbow that stopped Hogan in his tracks for a moment.
Hogan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay throws a head punch that misses.
Binay blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jose Binay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hogan throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binay misses with a combination
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Binay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Binay misses with a left hand
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binay's hands.
Binay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Hogan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Binay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Hogan coming out on top.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Binay misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay misses with a right hand
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Binay.
Binay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Binay.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Binay jabs at Hogan's body.
Binay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hogan.
Binay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Good shot there by Hogan.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Binay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogan feints a counter leg kick.
Hogan cracks Binay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Binay connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
Hogan throws a looping overhand right but Binay ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Binay's leg. Binay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Binay misses with a right hand
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Binay moved out of range.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hogan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Binay misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Binay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Binay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hogan scores with a nice right hand.
Hogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Binay.
Hogan scores with a punch to the head.
Hogan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hogan moves out of range of the leg kick from Binay.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Hogan throws out a leg kick but Binay moves out of range and Hogan only half commits.
Binay throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan jabs Binay right on the nose. Binay blinks but takes it well.
Hogan scores with the left hand. Binay knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay walks into a stiff left hand from Hogan.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Binay throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hogan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hogan connects with the punch.
Hogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binay. That did some damage!
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Binay avoids it with no problem.
Hogan cracks the inside of Binay's front leg.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hogan throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Hogan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jose Binay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Binay blocks a jab.
Good work by Binay as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binay checks a leg kick.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Binay checks a leg kick nicely.
Hogan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hogan throws a chopping leg kick but Binay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Binay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Binay misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Binay was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Binay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Binay.
Binay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Binay.
Hogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay staying out of range there.
It looked like Binay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan misses with a looping right.
Hogan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Binay misses with a double jab.
Binay is looking to wear down Hogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Binay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Binay slips a straight right by Hogan.
Binay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Binay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Binay lands with a right hand.
Hogan cracks Binay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hogan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Binay has time to react.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Mario Jose Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Binay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Binay moved out of range nicely.
Hogan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogan scrambles back to his feet.
Binay throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogan counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hogan does it's job there.
Hogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Binay lands a right hook to the body.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Binay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Binay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Binay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Binay takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Binay misses with a shot to the body
and Binay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hogan throws out a powerful jab.
Binay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Binay.
Binay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hogan.
Hogan throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay slips under a jab from Hogan.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hogan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan sizes up Binay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan moves out of range as Binay strikes.
Hogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Binay lands.
Binay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Binay.
No joy there for Binay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Binay staying out of range there.
Hogan looks to land a left hand but Binay moved out of range nicely.
Hogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Hogan.
Hogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Binay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hogan.
Binay scores with the left hand. Hogan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hogan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hogan!
Ben Hogan is the new lightweight champion!
Ben Hogan thanked the fans post fight for their support.