PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Salieri (ranked 1642 p4p, 212 weight class) and Mitur Binesdirty (ranked 2011 p4p, 264 weight class). Salieri comes to the cage accompanied by 2Cellos - Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Salieri
vs
Binesdirty

179 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitur Binesdirty!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salieri throws a looping overhand right but Binesdirty ducks down to avoid it.
Binesdirty avoids a kick to the body.
Binesdirty tests Salieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Binesdirty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salieri is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binesdirty. That did some damage!
Binesdirty looks to land a combination but Salieri avoids it well.
A big right from Binesdirty misses.
Salieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Binesdirty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salieri swings for the body but Binesdirty moves out of range.
Salieri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Binesdirty will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Binesdirty throws a looping overhand right but Salieri ducks down to avoid it.
Salieri attempts a counter takedown but Binesdirty avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Binesdirty.
Salieri scores with a push kick.
Binesdirty scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Salieri ducks right into an uppercut from Binesdirty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salieri throws a front kick aimed at Binesdirty's knee but Binesdirty avoids it well.
Binesdirty throws a fast counter high kick but Salieri manages to duck under it in time.
Binesdirty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Binesdirty takes one on the button.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binesdirty scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Binesdirty lands with a shot to the body.
Salieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binesdirty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salieri swings for the body but Binesdirty moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Binesdirty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salieri throws out the jab.
Salieri shoots for a double leg takedown but Binesdirty sprawls well. He's pushed Salieri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Binesdirty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Binesdirty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antonio Salieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binesdirty throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri slips a jab and a cross from Binesdirty.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binesdirtys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Salieri misses.
Salieri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBinesdirty.
Salieri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Salieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salieri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Binesdirty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binesdirty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Binesdirty slips a jab from Salieri.
Binesdirty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salieri. Salieri obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Salieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binesdirty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binesdirty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Salieri looks to land a left hand but Binesdirty moved out of range nicely.
Salieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salieri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Binesdirty throws a head kick that misses.
Binesdirty lands a head kick. Salieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salieri throws a hook but Binesdirty avoids it easily.
Salieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Binesdirty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Binesdirty counters with a body kick.
Binesdirty blocks the body kick.
Binesdirty throws a series of punches but Salieri moves out of range.
Salieri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Binesdirty counters with a low kick, right behind Salieri 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binesdirty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Salieri checks a leg kick.
Binesdirty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Binesdirty stalks Salieri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salieri's face. Salieri staggers backwards, shaken.
Mitur Binesdirty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Binesdirty is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Binesdirty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salieri throws a looping overhand right but Binesdirty ducks down to avoid it.
Binesdirty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salieri is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binesdirty digs a good hook to Salieri's body.
Binesdirty misses with a wild combination.
Salieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Binesdirty. That did some damage!
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.

Salieri throws a body shot but no joy.
Binesdirty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salieri lands a jab to Binesdirty's midsection.
Mitur Binesdirty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binesdirty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Salieri misses with a shot to the body
and Binesdirty counters with a nice leg kick.
Binesdirty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binesdirty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Binesdirty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Binesdirty.
Binesdirty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salieri throws the left hand but Binesdirty avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Binesdirty as he checks the leg kick.
Binesdirty throws a body shot but no joy.
Salieri tries to counter with a takedown but Binesdirty is quick to defend against it.
Binesdirty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binesdirty ducks under a wild hook from Salieri.
Binesdirty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binesdirty throws a sloppy head kick and Salieri moves out of range easily.
Salieri throws a leg kick which misses Binesdirty's front leg but catches the back leg as Binesdirty tries to avoid it.

Salieri scores with a takedown into Binesdirty's guard.
Binesdirty controlling the position.
Binesdirty keeping moving, preventing Salieri from controlling successfully.
Salieri stands and throws Binesdirty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Binesdirty is looking to regain half guard here but Salieri keeps moving and retains side control.
Salieri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri cracks Binesdirty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Binesdirty is looking for a sweep.
Salieri throws a strike aimed at the side of Binesdirty's head but Binesdirty avoids it well.
Binesdirty defending against the ground and pound.
Binesdirty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salieri's best efforts.
Salieri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salieri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binesdirty keeps working.
Salieri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salieri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Binesdirty!
Binesdirty is looking to improve his position but Salieri isn't that keen on the idea.
Salieri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
BOOM! Salieri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salieri thowing shots but they're missing.
Binesdirty is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Salieri there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Salieri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a head shot.
Binesdirty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Binesdirty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salieri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binesdirty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Binesdirty is rocked!
Binesdirty tries to lock up and control but Salieri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salieri looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Binesdirty covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Salieri!
Our winner, Antonio Salieri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.