PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Rinky Dink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Binadam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Binadam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rinky Dink
vs
Binadam

193 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Rinky Dink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abel Binadam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rinky Dink coming out on top.

Binadam moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Rinky Dink's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Binadam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Binadam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Binadam is thwarting Rinky Dink's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Binadam in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binadam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Binadam is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Binadam.
Binadam sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Binadam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rinky Dink is just riding it out for now. Binadam eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binadam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rinky Dink is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Binadam slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rinky Dink knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binadam on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binadam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Binadam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rinky Dink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rinky Dink looks to throw the jab but Binadam is out of range.
Rinky Dink lands a lovely overhand right.

Binadam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinky Dink, pushing him back against the cage.
Rinky Dink is working Binadam over against the cage.

Binadam jumps guard and drags Rinky Dink to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Binadam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Binadam is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Binadam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Binadam stands and steps away. Rinky Dink gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Binadam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Binadam throws a head kick but Rinky Dink moves out of range.
Rinky Dink uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Rinky Dink.
Rinky Dink lands with a good body shot.
Binadam walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Rinky Dink drops Binadam with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Binadam looks back up at him and smiles so Rinky Dink waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Binadam is rocked!
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!
Rinky Dink misses the jab.
Rinky Dink is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Binadam has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Rinky Dink wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Rinky Dink gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Binadam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rinky Dink working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binadam pushing down on Rinky Dink's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Binadam seems to be working for a kimura but Rinky Dink defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Binadam in particular looking to stall.

Binadam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rinky Dink sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Binadam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rinky Dink taking some punishment here, with Binadam in his half guard.
Binadam is taking a breather. Rinky Dink says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Binadam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binadam passes to side control.
Rinky Dink on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Binadam working the ground and pound.
Binadam takes a little break here. Rinky Dink wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Binadam stands up and we're back to a striking position.
DJ Rinky Dink is winning the standup battle so far.

Binadam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rinky Dink to the ground. Binadam is now in Rinky Dink's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binadam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rinky Dink can't keep his opponent in guard - Binadam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Binadam is controlling the pace.
Binadam works his way into side control.
Binadam wants to stand but Rinky Dink is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abel Binadam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Binadam closes the distance and clinches.

Binadam manages to break the clinch.
Rinky Dink catches Binadam with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DJ Rinky Dink seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinky Dink blocks a leg kick.

Binadam gets a double leg takedown into Rinky Dink's guard.
Binadam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Binadam forces his way into half guard.
Binadam tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rinky Dink.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binadam sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binadam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Binadam is going to stand back up.
Binadam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Binadam controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rinky Dink is looking for a sweep. Binadam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Binadam tries to stand and escape but Rinky Dink is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Binadam passes to side control.
Rinky Dink seems a little lost for a moment, as Binadam dominates the positioning.
Binadam lands an elbow.

Binadam in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Rinky Dink is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abel Binadam!