PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atif Muhammad (ranked 24709 p4p, 825 weight class) and Boubacar Binio (ranked 23782 p4p, 777 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Muhammad
vs
Binio

189 cm
22
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
232 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Atif Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boubacar Binio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad leaves Binio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Binio closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhammad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Binio has had enough of the clinch but Muhammad keeps him there for the moment.

Binio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhammad swats away the attempt to clinch by Binio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binio lands a front kick.

Muhammad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Binio is trying to keep Muhammad in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binio has his foot on Muhammad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muhammad works his way back into a safe position though.
Muhammad pushing down on Binio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Muhammad decides to stand up.
Binio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Atif Muhammad has been cut.
Binio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muhammad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhammad keeps the fight on the outside.
Binio connects with a body shot.

Muhammad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Muhammad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Binio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muhammad off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhammad just trying to survive but Binio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Muhammad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Binio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Binio looks winded!
Muhammad just trying to survive but Binio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Muhammad really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Binio's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Muhammad trying to control the position but Binio manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad tries to break free.

Binio working for a choke but Muhammad is defending well.
Binio keeps control of the position as Muhammad tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Binio gets his hands free as Muhammad looks to control.

Muhammad manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Binio tries to clinch but Muhammad is having none of it.

Muhammad looking to score a takedown here. Binio is defending well but Muhammad drives through and ends up in Binio's guard.
Muhammad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muhammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Muhammad landing some decent shots from guard.
Muhammad 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.
Muhammad scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Atif Muhammad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atif Muhammad's cut.
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.

Muhammad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Muhammad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Binio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atif Muhammad!
The defeated Boubacar Binio had this to say: 'Next Time maybe.'.