PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhino Jackson (ranked 5511 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ze Bino (ranked 5676 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.

Rhino Jackson
vs
Bino

209 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhino Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ze Bino!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bino with a series of wild strikes but Bino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Bino.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bino sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bino as he avoids it easily.
Bino tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhino Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bino or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Bino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bino checks a leg kick.
Bino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bino wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bino to work.
Bino is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Bino decides to pull guard.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.

Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has his hands on Bino's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bino.
Bino throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson looking to control but Bino passes into half guard.
Bino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bino is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bino is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bino looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson wants to control but Bino is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Bino decides to return to a standing position.

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.
Bino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bino shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Bino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.

Bino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Bino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson trying to get back to full guard but Bino takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Bino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.

Bino throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Bino sees coming a mile off.

Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bino to the ground. Jackson is now in Bino's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bino keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Bino wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.

Bino is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Bino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bino is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Bino gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Bino checks it
and Bino counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Bino sprawls well.
As Jackson backs off Bino throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.

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.
Bino has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Bino has managed to clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Bino stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhino Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bino manages to break the clinch.
Bino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bino misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Bino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bino circles away easily
and Bino counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bino stuffs the takedown.
Bino wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.

Bino moves into the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bino manages to break the clinch.

Bino has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bino has Jackson pushed against the cage.

Bino pulls guard.
Bino looking for a sweep. Not yet Bino, not yet.
Bino controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ze Bino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Bino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Bino moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson jumps guard but Bino stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rhino Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Bino.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bino defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Bino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bino moves out of range.

Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bino's half guard.

Bino manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jackson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bino has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bino to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bino has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bino.

Bino breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Bino avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bino pinned against the cage. Bino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ze Bino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bino stuffs the takedown.
Bino wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Bino fails to land the takedown.

Jackson gets caught napping as Bino dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Bino counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping hold of Bino's head, controlling as best he can.
Bino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ze Bino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bino manages to pass to mount!
Bino throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Bino pushes him away.
Bino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bino throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Bino loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poor strikes thrown by Bino there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bino controlling his opponent.
Rhino Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ze Bino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Bino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bino 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Bino!