PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 6717 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 4426 p4p, 369 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Prevot
vs
Binse

164 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

170 cm
41
156 lbs
35 - 26 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilhaume Prevot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot wants to clinch up but Binse keeps it at a distance.
Binse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guilhaume Prevot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prevot dodges the punch combination from Binse.
Binse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Binse looks to land a combination but Prevot avoids it well.
Binse lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prevot's sensitive parts.
Prevot shoots in for a double leg but Binse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Binse.
Binse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Binse duly obliges.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Prevot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Binse feints and then cracks Prevot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prevot down.
Prevot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Prevot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Binse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Binse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse throws a series of strikes that have Prevot backpedaling.
Prevot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Binse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prevot scrambles back to his feet.
Binse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binse scores with a three punch combo!
Prevot throws a series of punches but Binse avoids them all with ease.

Binse rushes Prevot and presses him up against the cage.

Prevot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prevot looks to land a combination but Binse avoids it well.
Binse throws a right hand that Prevot ducks under and follows up with a left that Prevot also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prevot swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Prevot misses.
Prevot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Binse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Binse lands in his opponent's guard.

Prevot pushes Binse off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a two punch combination.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Binse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Binse gets a clinch.

Binse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Prevot stopping the sweep attempt from Binse.

Prevot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Binse, up you get!
Binse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Binse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Binse clinches up with Prevot and pushes him back against the cage.

Binse pulls guard.
Binse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prevot 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Binse stays in close to Prevot's body and controls the position.
Binse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Binse is pushing down on Prevot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prevot is fighting to maintain full guard but Binse has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prevot tries to roll over but Binse keeps him under control.
Binse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Binse controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Binse controlling from the full mount.
Binse landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binse controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prevot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Binse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Binse lands a knee to the body.
Binse scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Binse successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Binse is on top in guard.

Prevot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Binse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse tries to stand but Prevot is controlling from the bottom.
Binse stays in close to Prevot's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Binse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Binse is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Binse postures up in Prevot's guard and throws a big left but Prevot blocks it.
Binse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prevot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Binse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prevot is trying to maintain a safe position but Binse gets an underhook and turns Prevot into the cage.
Binse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Prevot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Binse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Binse.
Prevot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Binse ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Binse no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Binse is on top in guard.

Binse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prevot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binse on the ground.
Binse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Binse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Binse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Binse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binse wants to stand but Prevot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Binse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Prevot wants to clinch up but Binse keeps it at a distance.
Prevot misses with a takedown attempt
letting Binse counter with a right hand.
Christopher Binse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Binse throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Binse.

Binse instigates a clinch.
Binse lands with a light punch inside.

Binse manages to pull guard.
Christopher Binse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Binse keeping moving, preventing Prevot from controlling successfully.
Binse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prevot manages to get himself to full guard.

Binse content to stall in guard here.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot looking to control.
Binse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two 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.
Binse wants to get up but he can't break Prevot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Binse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Binse advances position into side control!
Binse is working Prevot over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Binse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Binse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Binse advances to full mount.
Binse landing strikes from the mount and Prevot is in trouble!
Prevot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prevot is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse controlling the position easily from mount.
Binse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Binse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prevot is looking to get to half guard.
Binse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Binse lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse landing strikes from the mount.
Binse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Binse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guilhaume Prevot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prevot can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binse controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Christopher Binse waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.