PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jose Binay
vs
Ash

180 cm
32
165 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

178 cm
34
161 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ash.
Binay swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ash counters by moving into the clinch.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay prevents the takedown attempt.
Binay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Binay tries to throw a body punch but Ash avoids it by throwing Binay back against the cage.
Binay tries to work over Ash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ash.
Ash misses with the head strike.
Ash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ash wants a takedown but no success here.
Ash stalls.
Ash blocks an uppercut.

Ash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash throws a right hand that Binay ducks under and follows up with a left that Binay also avoids with ease.
Binay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ash.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Ash.
Binay just misses with a punch to the body.
Binay just misses with a punch to the body.
Binay tries to clinch up.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ash moves away.
Ash stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Binay takes a swing at Ash's ribcage but misses.
Binay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Binay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ash has managed to clinch.
Ash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Adam Ash has been cut.
Ash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binay's elbow.
Binay looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Binay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ash can pounce on him.
Ash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Binay.
Ash throws a right hand that misses
and Binay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ash is looking to chop away at Binay's legs.
Binay throws a sloppy head kick and Ash moves out of range easily.
Binay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ash.
Binay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ash misses with a hook.
Ash connects with a right hand. Binay shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Ash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ash misses with a body shot.
Ash avoids the body shot from Binay.
Ash throws a hook but Binay blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Binay avoids the body shot from Ash.
Ash swings for the body but Binay moves out of range.
Binay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ash manages to avoid it.
Ash tries to counter with a clinch but Binay shakes him off and moves away.
Ash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ash misses with a straight left.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Binay throws a sloppy head kick and Ash moves out of range easily.

Ash shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ash seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Binay wants to control but Ash is keeping busy.
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!
Ash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Binay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Binay is trying to stand up here but Ash is controlling him well.
Ash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Binay's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ash misses with a head shot. Binay uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ash throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ash.

Ash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Binay misses with a knee to the head.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.
Ash misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ash.
Binay presses Ash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ash is defending well for now.
Ash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ash is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ash.
Binay working aggressively here.
Binay struggles to land a body shot inside as Ash controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ash's face.
Binay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.
Ash dodges an elbow strike from Binay.
Binay lands a nice knee to the body.
Ash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.

It looks like Mario Jose Binay has been cut.
Binay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ash is struggling to control the position.
Binay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Ash avoids the damage to the body.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Ash avoids the damage to the body.
Binay throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Ash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adam Ash seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Binay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Binay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Binay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binay can't do much from the bottom here.
Binay defending against the ground and pound.
Ash working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ash creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ash is looking to take a break and control but Binay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Binay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ash.

Ash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Binay pushes Ash off and gets back to his feet.
Binay is looking to wear down Ash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Ash catches Binay right on the button with a cross.

Binay clinches up against the cage.
Ash struggles to land a body shot inside as Binay controls his hands.
Ash misses with a punch on the inside.
Ash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Ash avoids the damage to the body.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Binay lands a knee to the body.
Binay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ash lands a nice uppercut.
Ash throws a head punch that misses.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Binay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ash can turn it around.
Ash prevents a body shot from Binay.
Binay blocking some punches.
Ash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Binay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binay.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Ash trying to stall but Binay improves his position.
Binay presses Ash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ash has Binay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Binay tumbling to the mat - Ash dives into Binay's guard.
Binay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Binay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Binay misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Ash misses its intended target.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Ash is just out of range.
Binay throws a body punch but Ash moves out of range.
Ash swings for the body but Binay moves out of range.
Ash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Binay swivels and escapes.

Ash looking to score a takedown here. Binay is defending well but Ash drives through and ends up in Binay's guard.
Binay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adam Ash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but Binay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Binay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay keeping full guard, as Ash tries to pass.
Ash wants to control from the top but Binay keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ash prevents Binay from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Binay has his hands on Ash's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Binay tests Ash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ash throws the left hand but Binay avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Ash does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Ash.
Binay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ash's head.
Binay misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Binay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ash misses with a straight right.
Ash 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.
Binay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ash.
Binay throws a series of punches but Ash moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash tests Binay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Binay misses the target.
Binay looks to land a combination but Ash avoids it well.

Ash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binay is defending well for now.
Binay misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash is looking to control Binay's arms but Binay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ash has his back to the cage.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay misses with a punch on the inside.
Binay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ash lands an uppercut.
Binay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Binay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Binay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Binay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Binay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Binay tries a body shot but Ash blocks it.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay works on Ash's body with a couple of short punches.
Binay lands an elbow just above Ash 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ash avoids it.
Ash can't get the takedown.
Ash scores with a shot to the side of Binay's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ash is trying to trip Binay. He has hold of a leg but Binay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Binay has his feet on Ash's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Binay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ash.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Ash.
Ash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ash misses with a takedown attempt
and Binay counters with a stiff right hand.

Ash moves into range and clinches up with Binay.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ash is defending well for now.
Binay tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Ash dodges an elbow strike from Binay.
Binay misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Jose Binay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binay 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 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!