PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palle Vitrikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palle Vitrikainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Bino's chin.

Vitrikainen
vs
Bino

182 cm
25
221 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Palle Vitrikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Bino!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitrikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitrikainen circles away quickly and effectively.

Vitrikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitrikainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bino tries to break free but Vitrikainen pushes him back against the cage.
Bino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bino tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitrikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.

Vitrikainen breaks from the clinch.
Vitrikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vitrikainen!
Vitrikainen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Bino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vitrikainen is surviving well by controlling Bino's body position as best he can.
Vitrikainen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bino has control of Vitrikainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vitrikainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Bino is working for a guillotine from mount but Vitrikainen frees his head quite easily.

Bino looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bino looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bino has control of Vitrikainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vitrikainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bino looking to secure an arm triangle but Vitrikainen defends it well.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand.

That's two 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.

Bino working for a submission but Vitrikainen is keeping him at bay.

Bino wants to finish this one by submission but Vitrikainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bino.
Vitrikainen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Bino wants to finish this one by submission but Vitrikainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bino.
Vitrikainen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Bino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vitrikainen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bino has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bino is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitrikainen is defending well.

Bino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vitrikainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vitrikainen is pushing Bino's head away, looking to escape. Bino manages to hold on to the position though.

Bino is trying to get an arm triangle but Vitrikainen is defending well.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vitrikainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vitrikainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bino asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Bino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vitrikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bino moves away and avoids it.
Bino tries for a takedown but Vitrikainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Bino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bino closes the distance but Vitrikainen moves to the side
letting Vitrikainen counter with a right hand.

Vitrikainen cracks Bino with an uppercut from hell and Bino crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vitrikainen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Bino is rocked!
Vitrikainen is pushing down on Bino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bino is fighting to maintain full guard but Vitrikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vitrikainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bino is refusing to be controlled, as Vitrikainen sits in half guard.
Vitrikainen winds up and cracks Bino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vitrikainen winds up and cracks Bino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitrikainen prevents Bino from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vitrikainen connects with a nice short shot to Bino's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitrikainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vitrikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vitrikainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vitrikainen cracks Bino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vitrikainen prevents Bino from getting the reversal.
Vitrikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Vitrikainen landing shots from mount.
Bino is trying to escape the mount.
Vitrikainen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vitrikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitrikainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vitrikainen raining down shots from the mount!
Vitrikainen with a couple of short strikes.
Bino working to try and regain half guard.
Vitrikainen dominating with strikes here.
Vitrikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bino is trying desperately to improve position.
Vitrikainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Bino gets back to half guard.

Bino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vitrikainen pulls his head out easily.
Bino works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vitrikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vitrikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Bino's legs - danger averted.

Bino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vitrikainen defends it easily.

Vitrikainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bino has a takedown stuffed.
Vitrikainen misses with a looping left.
Bino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitrikainen misses with a hook.

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.
Vitrikainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitrikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vitrikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Bino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vitrikainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vitrikainen 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.

Vitrikainen throws Bino to one side and escapes!
Bino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vitrikainen backs up against the cage.
Pedro Bino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Vitrikainen misses.

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

Vitrikainen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palle Vitrikainen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitrikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitrikainen slips a jab and a cross from Bino.
Vitrikainen misses with a double jab
and Bino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitrikainen tries to move into range but Bino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bino misses with a takedown

and Vitrikainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitrikainen stalling in the clinch.

Vitrikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bino wants a takedown but no success here.
Palle Vitrikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bino.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitrikainen breaks the clinch.
Vitrikainen cracks Bino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vitrikainen swinging wilding here.
Bino clinches but Vitrikainen breaks the clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitrikainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Bino both land. Nice combination.
Vitrikainen connects with the punch.
Vitrikainen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bino counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bino.
Vitrikainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vitrikainen wants to get back to his feet but Bino is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bino prevents Vitrikainen from getting back to his feet.
Vitrikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vitrikainen looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitrikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bino shoots in and drives through. Vitrikainen sprawls well.
Vitrikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bino is looking to clinch but Vitrikainen is avoiding it.
Bino shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitrikainen tries to sprawl out of it but Bino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitrikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitrikainen throws a jab when Bino was well out of range.
Bino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vitrikainen pinned against the cage. Vitrikainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitrikainen misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitrikainen. That snapped Bino's head back.
Bino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bino shoots for a double leg takedown but Vitrikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Bino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Vitrikainen moves into the clinch.

Vitrikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palle Vitrikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Bino with that takedown attempt.
Bino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitrikainen.
Pedro Bino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vitrikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Bino throws a combination that misses
and Vitrikainen counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Palle Vitrikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitrikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palle Vitrikainen!