PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Binkowski (ranked 4180 p4p, 4023 weight class) and Jared Price (ranked 260 p4p, 255 weight class). Binkowski's entrance music is Walkę Mamy we Krwi. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Binkowski
vs
Price

160 cm
18
131
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juliusz Binkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Price!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Price closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Binkowski tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Price taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binkowski is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Price gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Binkowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Price to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliusz Binkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price can't break the clinch.
Price is trying to break free.

Binkowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Price wants to control from the top but Binkowski keeps moving.
Binkowski working a defensive guard here.

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.
Price 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.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Binkowski.
Price stops Binkowski from standing up.
Price controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Price trying to move into half guard but instead Binkowski has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Binkowski preventing the sweep.
Price keeping moving, preventing Binkowski from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Binkowski lands a slapping body shot.

That's four 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.
Binkowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Binkowski defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price fails with the takedown
and Binkowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Price really felt that one!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juliusz Binkowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Binkowski lands a jab to the nose.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Binkowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Binkowski is defended easily by Price.
Price only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binkowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Price sprawls well initially but Binkowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Binkowski is working away from the top position though.
Binkowski stops Price from getting back to his feet.
Price has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Binkowski is working away from the top position though.
Binkowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price is looking for a sweep. Binkowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Binkowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Price wants to improve his position but Binkowski is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four 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.
Price dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Binkowski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Price to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliusz Binkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price tries to circle away but Binkowski has him pinned against the ropes.
Jared Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Price decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jared Price.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Juliusz Binkowski!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Juliusz Binkowski!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Juliusz Binkowski!

Juliusz Binkowski wins by unanimous decision!