PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Binse
vs
Al Zahran

170 cm
35
148 lbs
33 - 20 - 1

188 cm
35
178 lbs
27 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Zahran is defended easily by Binse.
Binse throwing a counter right hand but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran avoids a kick to the body.
Al Zahran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Binse.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Binse counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Al Zahran!
Al Zahran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binse momentarily.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Zahran lands the left hand.
Binse misses with a few strikes there.
Al Zahran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Zahran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Binse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Binse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Binse checks a leg kick.
Binse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. Binse looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Zahran throws a big shot that misses.
Binse half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Zahran misses with a right hand
and Binse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binse misses with the combination.
Binse tests Al Zahran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Zahran dips to his left and cracks Binse with an uppercut!
Binse moves out of range of the body kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran throws a poor cross that misses
and Binse counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Zahran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Zahran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut
and Binse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Binse throws a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binse throws a head kick that misses.
Al Zahran throws a right hand that Binse ducks under and follows up with a left that Binse also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran throws a right hand that misses
and Binse counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Binse throws a series of punches but Al Zahran avoids them all with ease.
Al Zahran throws a body shot but no joy.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Binse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binse blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
Binse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Zahran lands a slapping body shot.
Al Zahran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Binse back to the cage. Al Zahran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Binse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Binse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Binse feints and then cracks Al Zahran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Zahran down.
Christopher Binse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Al Zahran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Binse to the mat! Binse manages to get full guard.
Binse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Binse engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Binse continues to stall.
Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Binse controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Binse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Binse distracts Al Zahran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Binse controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Binse misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Zahran goes for a double leg but Binse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binse continues to drive forward.
Binse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Zahran.
A head kick misses from Binse.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Al Zahran goes for a double leg but Binse avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Binse continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Zahran, as that shot connected.
Binse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binse scores with a punch to the head.
Binse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binse throws a lazy body kick
and Al Zahran counters with a nice uppercut.

Binse pushes Al Zahran up against the cage in a clinch.

Al Zahran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binse throws a lazy right hand but Al Zahran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Zahran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Binse 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binse scores with a jab to the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Binse here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Binse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Binse avoids it.
Binse misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Binse.
Al Zahran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binse.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Binse enables Al Zahran to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Binse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Binse holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Zahran wants to control from the top but Binse keeps moving.
Binse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran looking to sit in guard and control but Binse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Al Zahran wants to sweep but no luck.
Binse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Zahran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran preventing the sweep.
Al Zahran is looking to pass into half guard but Binse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Binse is in guard.

Al Zahran wants to sweep here but Binse controlling him for the moment.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Al Zahran keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
Binse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Binse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Zahran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Binse wants to control from the top but Al Zahran keeps moving.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Binse postures up.
Binse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binse won't allow Al Zahran to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Al Zahran connects with a crisp jab.
Binse connects with a looping right hand.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran thuds a left hand into Binse's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Binse.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Binse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binse tries to clinch but Al Zahran moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Zahran! But no joy.
Binse lands with a shot to the body.
Binse misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran tries to move into range but Binse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Zahran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Zahran throws the left hand but Binse avoids the punch easily.
Al Zahran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Binse.
Al Zahran fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Zahran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse lands with a right hand.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Binse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Zahran moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binse.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Binse.
Al Zahran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Zahran defending well as Binse loads up on a big left hand.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse misses with a looping right.
Binse moves out of range as Al Zahran strikes.
Binse punishes Al Zahran's body with a nice straight punch.
Binse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Zahran.
Binse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Zahran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Binse scrambles back to his feet.
Binse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Al Zahran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binse on the side of the head.
Al Zahran misses with a straight right.
Binse stalks Al Zahran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al Zahran's face. Al Zahran staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binse slips a straight right by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Al Zahran is looking to land body kicks.
Binse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a front kick.
Al Zahran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Binse scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Binse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Zahran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Zahran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut. Binse saw that one coming.
Al Zahran blocks a head kick by Binse.
Al Zahran throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Zahran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Binse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Al Zahran misses.
Al Zahran shoots in looking for a takedown but Binse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Zahran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Binse throws a nice looking combination but Al Zahran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Binse.
Christopher Binse is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse misses with a double jab.
Al Zahran throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Binse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Binse takes a swing at Al Zahran's ribcage but misses.
Al Zahran throws a sloppy head kick and Binse moves out of range easily.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Binse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Binse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hamad Al Zahran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binse checks a low kick from Al Zahran.
Binse looks for the body kick but Al Zahran saw that one coming.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran misses with a looping left.
Binse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Binse misses with a kick to the body.
Al Zahran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Binse counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran looks to land a right hand but Binse moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Zahran if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Binse.
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!
Al Zahran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Binse lands with a nice body punch.
Binse pushes Al Zahran away with a front kick.
Binse avoids the head kick by Al Zahran.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Binse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Zahran can do to turn this around?

Binse has managed to clinch.
Binse lands an uppercut.
Binse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Binse.
Al Zahran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Zahran misses with some punches.
Binse cracks Al Zahran with a nice body shot.

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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
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.