PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Binadam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sanford
vs
Binadam

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Binadam!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with a body shot.

Binadam gets a double leg takedown into Sanford's guard.
Binadam being controlled here momentarily.
Binadam trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanford's guard.
Binadam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binadam wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Binadam tries to pass.
Binadam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binadam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Binadam postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Binadam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sanford defends well and Binadam ends up having to push Sanford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Binadam blocks the body kick.

Sanford scores with a takedown into Binadam's guard.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Binadam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Binadam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Binadam keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binadam working a defensive guard here.
Sanford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanford wanted to stand there but Binadam had control of the position.
Binadam keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.

Binadam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binadam lands a jab to the head.

Binadam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Binadam working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanford trying to control but Binadam flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Binadam trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Binadam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sanford is trapped and Binadam is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binadam is hanging on to Sanford's back as he tries to escape.
Sanford prevents Binadam from getting a body triangle.
Sanford rolls, trying to escape but Binadam keeps control of the position.

Binadam looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanford trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Binadam dominated that round.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanford checks a low kick from Binadam.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sanford jumps into guard, dragging Binadam to the mat.
Binadam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.
Binadam stopping the sweep attempt from Sanford.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binadam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Binadam from controlling successfully.
Binadam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binadam with a nice head shot there.
Abel Binadam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Binadam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanford trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Binadam moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanford has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Binadam clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Binadam grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Binadam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Binadam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanford gets his hands free as Binadam looks to control.

Binadam defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanford's arms.
Binadam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binadam tries to escape but Sanford has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Binadam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanford's guard. Nice work there by Binadam.
Binadam wants to stand and escape but instead Sanford has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Binadam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Binadam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binadam controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
Sanford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Binadam looking to control.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford being controlled here momentarily.
Sanford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Binadam's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Sanford dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanford forces Binadam back against the cage and clinches.

Sanford successfully pulls guard.
Binadam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Binadam defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford trying to keep a closed guard but Binadam is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Binadam from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanford looking for a guillotine here but Binadam defends easily.
Sanford wants to sweep here but Binadam controlling him for the moment.
Binadam looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Binadam avoids it really well and circles away.

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.
Sanford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Binadam tries to avoid it but Sanford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Binadam to the ground. Binadam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Binadam misses the shot to the body.
Sanford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Binadam gets the takedown into side control.
Sanford holds on to Binadam's head and controls the position momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Sanford wants to control but Binadam postures up.

Binadam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Binadam grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binadam passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanford!
Sanford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Binadam is landing with some decent strikes but Sanford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Binadam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanford is looking to escape.
Sanford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binadam looking to control but Sanford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanford tries to hold on but Binadam pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binadam controlling the pace for now.
Sanford tries to lock up and control but Binadam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Binadam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Binadam 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Abel Binadam!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Abel Binadam!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Abel Binadam!

Abel Binadam wins by unanimous decision!