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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juliusz Binkowski (ranked 2061 p4p, 3273 weight class) and Adrien De Rabat (ranked 141 p4p, 206 weight class). Binkowski comes to the cage accompanied by WalkÄ™ Mamy we Krwi. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Rabat's choice of entrance music: Requiem Pour Un Con. Juliusz Binkowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm 20 131 3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm 20 135 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juliusz Binkowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrien De Rabat! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Binkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Binkowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Binkowski with a poor takedown letting De Rabat counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliusz Binkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him. De Rabat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Rabat wants it to stay on the feet. Binkowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Rabat as he jumps to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Binkowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Rabat. De Rabat dips to his left and cracks Binkowski with an uppercut! Binkowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Rabat as he avoids it easily. The fighters circling - De Rabat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Binkowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Rabat defends well and Binkowski ends up having to push De Rabat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. De Rabat struggles to land a body shot inside as Binkowski controls his hands.
Binkowski keeps control of De Rabat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Binkowski has De Rabat pressed against the cage, preventing De Rabat from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short body shot lands from De Rabat as the two fighters clinch.
De Rabat wants to get back to striking at distance but Binkowski won't allow it.
A body shot lands from De Rabat.
A right hand to the body from De Rabat.
Binkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Rabat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Binkowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching De Rabat on his heels. He'll look to pass De Rabat's guard now, I'm sure. De Rabat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Binkowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Binkowski's corner is telling him to maintain position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. De Rabat keeping full guard, as Binkowski tries to pass. De Rabat is pulling down on Binkowski's head to control his posture. Binkowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Binkowski wants to control from the top but De Rabat keeps moving. Binkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rabat is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from De Rabat enables Binkowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Rabat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Binkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Binkowski passes De Rabat's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Binkowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Binkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time. Binkowski wants to take a breather but De Rabat is having none of it. Binkowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Binkowski 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 four minutes gone in the round. De Rabat working to try and regain half guard.
Binkowski throwing strikes here but De Rabat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
De Rabat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Binkowski punching from mount but De Rabat doing a good job of avoiding damage. Binkowski controlling from the full mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. BOOM! Binkowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Binkowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juliusz Binkowski dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Binkowski shoots in and gets a takedown into De Rabat's guard. De Rabat looking to control.
Binkowski wants to pass the guard but De Rabat is keeping the position. Binkowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Rabat can do to turn this around? Binkowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Binkowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. De Rabat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Binkowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Binkowski controls the position. Binkowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Binkowski is staying tight to De Rabat's torso, preventing him from escaping. Binkowski trying to control the action but De Rabat is working from the bottom. Binkowski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. De Rabat looks calm but he's in trouble here. Binkowski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. De Rabat is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Binkowski lets go of the hold and De Rabat can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juliusz Binkowski!
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hype
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