PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitur Binesdirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Binesdirty
vs
Gonon

185 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitur Binesdirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonon tries to clinch but Binesdirty moves away
and Binesdirty counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonon has his takedown stuffed
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combo that has Gonon backing up. Gonon nods at Binesdirty to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonon with a poor takedown
and Binesdirty counters with a straight right hand.
Terry Gonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonon wants to clinch but Binesdirty slips to the side
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonon tries to clinch
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Binesdirty moves into the clinch successfully.
Binesdirty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Binesdirty is pressed up against the cage. Gonon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Binesdirty down to the mat. Binesdirty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitur Binesdirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Gonon.
Gonon moves to clinch but Binesdirty breaks away
and Binesdirty counters with a series of strikes. Gonon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Binesdirty counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binesdirty gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Binesdirty pulls guard effortlessly.
Binesdirty wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Binesdirty is retaining full guard.

Binesdirty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonon trying to control but Binesdirty is working from the bottom.
Binesdirty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Binesdirty tries to get out of the position.
Binesdirty is pulling down on Gonon's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonon trying to control but Binesdirty is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonon throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gonon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combo that has Gonon backing up. Gonon nods at Binesdirty to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Binesdirty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonon tries to clinch up
and Binesdirty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonon misses with a body punch
and Binesdirty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Binesdirty is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gonon throws a poor cross that misses
and Binesdirty counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Binesdirty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gonon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Gonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonon sneaks back into half guard.
Binesdirty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gonon manages to get to full guard.
Gonon trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty won't allow Gonon to sweep him here.
Binesdirty postures up.

Gonon working for a triangle but Binesdirty defends it easily.
Binesdirty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Binesdirty wants to control from the top but Gonon keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binesdirty is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gonon tries to clinch but Binesdirty moves away
and Binesdirty counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Binesdirty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Binesdirty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitur Binesdirty dominated that 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.

Gonon throws a poor cross that misses
and Binesdirty counters with a left and a right that stings Gonon.

Gonon moves into the clinch.
Gonon is trying to pull guard but Binesdirty has him pressed against the cage.

Binesdirty breaks the clinch.

Binesdirty clinches.
Gonon can't get the takedown.

Binesdirty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gonon wants to control from the top but Binesdirty keeps moving.
Gonon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Binesdirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonon preventing the sweep.
Gonon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonon trying to mount his opponent but Binesdirty defends it.

Gonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Binesdirty trying to control but Gonon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonon prevents Binesdirty from improving his position.
Gonon works his way into side control.

Gonon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Binesdirty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gonon but great work by Binesdirty.
Binesdirty wants to control but Gonon is keeping him busy.
Gonon seems a little lost for a moment, as Binesdirty dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Binesdirty remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Binesdirty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gonon!
Gonon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Binesdirty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonon is looking to escape.
Binesdirty throws some wild stikes that Gonon manages to avoid easily.
Binesdirty avoids the attempt from Gonon to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Binesdirty throwing strikes here but Gonon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gonon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mitur Binesdirty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Binesdirty looking for a guillotine here but Gonon defends easily.
Gonon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitur Binesdirty dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Binesdirty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Binesdirty counters with a nice body kick.
Gonon wants to clinch but Binesdirty slips to the side
and Binesdirty counters with a nice leg kick.
Gonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Binesdirty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Binesdirty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonon defends well and Binesdirty ends up having to push Gonon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Binesdirty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonon moves to clinch but Binesdirty breaks away
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonon misses with a takedown
and Binesdirty counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Binesdirty both land. Nice combination.
Binesdirty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonon can do to turn this around?
Gonon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Binesdirty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Binesdirty.
Gonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Binesdirty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonon misses with a takedown
and Binesdirty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonon tries to clinch up
and Binesdirty counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty scores with a hook to the body. Gonon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gonon closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Binesdirty to counter with a crisp jab.
Binesdirty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Binesdirty counters with a series of strikes. Gonon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binesdirty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gonon is rocked!
Binesdirty shoots in for a takedown but Gonon shows good takedown defense.
Gonon is still on wobbly legs! Can Binesdirty finish him?
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitur Binesdirty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Binesdirty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Binesdirty dives into side control.

Gonon wants to control but Binesdirty postures up.
Gonon seems to have recovered his senses.

Gonon sneaks out the side door and pushes Binesdirty away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Binesdirty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gonon did well to prevent Binesdirty getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonon.
Gonon is looking to sweep but instead, Binesdirty has passed into half guard.
Terry Gonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Binesdirty is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonon defends it well.
Mitur Binesdirty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonon wants to stand and escape but Binesdirty is having none of it.
Gonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Binesdirty is one step ahead there.

Gonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Binesdirty defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonon, not yet.
Binesdirty content to stall in guard here.
Gonon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Binesdirty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Binesdirty gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitur Binesdirty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binesdirty 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitur Binesdirty!
Mitur Binesdirty bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.