PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Rumaldoniona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quint Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumaldoniona kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Doom Unit, Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rumaldoniona
vs
Bingham

181 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rumaldoniona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quint Bingham!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bingham misses its intended target.
Quint Bingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumaldoniona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bingham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rumaldoniona misses with a few strikes there.
Rumaldoniona lands a really nice looking cross but Bingham seems unphased.
Rumaldoniona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bingham swings widly with a right hand
and Rumaldoniona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bingham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rumaldoniona misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Bingham.
Rumaldoniona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rumaldoniona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rumaldoniona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bingham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumaldoniona cracks a nice hook into Bingham's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bingham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bingham or perhaps it was just good defense by Rumaldoniona which made him look bad.
Bingham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumaldoniona.
Bingham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bingham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rumaldoniona was covering up waiting for the punch and Bingham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bingham forces his way into half guard.

Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rumaldoniona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona trying to control here.
Bingham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rumaldoniona's head.
Rumaldoniona is looking for a sweep. Bingham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.
Bingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rumaldoniona is trying to maintain the position but Bingham is very close to passing his half guard.
Bingham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bingham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rumaldoniona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bingham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumaldoniona wants to improve his position but Bingham is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bingham is working for a kimura but Rumaldoniona is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona tries to roll over but Bingham keeps him under control.
Rumaldoniona has hold of Bingham's hands but Bingham slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rumaldoniona is staying active underneath Bingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rumaldoniona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bingham is working away from the top position though.

Bingham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rumaldoniona is staying active underneath Bingham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bingham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rumaldoniona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bingham.
Bingham is trying to control the action in half guard but Rumaldoniona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.
Rumaldoniona tries to get to full guard but Bingham has control of the leg.
Rumaldoniona is controlling Bingham's trapped leg to prevent Bingham from advancing to side control.
Bingham is trying to control. Rumaldoniona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bingham is working for a submission of some sort.
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.

Bingham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rumaldoniona sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quint Bingham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bingham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rumaldoniona misses with a straight left.
Rumaldoniona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bingham moves away.
Bingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Rumaldoniona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bingham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bingham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocky Rumaldoniona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bingham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumaldoniona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rumaldoniona throws a looping overhand right but Bingham ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumaldoniona counters with a straight right hand.
Bingham dives in and grabs Rumaldoniona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rumaldoniona pushes down on Bingham's head and hops out.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quint Bingham.
Rumaldoniona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bingham misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumaldoniona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bingham misses with a left hand
and Rumaldoniona counters with a three punch combo that has Bingham backing up. Bingham nods at Rumaldoniona to acknowledge the strikes.
Bingham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rumaldoniona throws out a loose jab but Bingham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bingham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bingham shoots in for a double leg but Rumaldoniona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rumaldoniona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bingham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumaldoniona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham connects with a nice looking jab.
Bingham fails with a takedown attempt.
Bingham wants to slow Rumaldoniona down by chopping away at his legs.
Rumaldoniona misses the shot to the body.
Rocky Rumaldoniona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumaldoniona throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bingham counters with a takedown into side control.

Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Bingham crashes against the mat.

Bingham tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rumaldoniona can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bingham goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rumaldoniona has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bingham but great work by Rumaldoniona.
Rumaldoniona tries to stand but Bingham is controlling his head.
Bingham struggling a bit here.
Bingham is looking for a sweep.
Rumaldoniona wants to stand but Bingham has his arm trapped.
Bingham manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rumaldoniona tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bingham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bingham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bingham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bingham controls Rumaldoniona momentarily but Rumaldoniona frees himself.
Bingham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rumaldoniona manages to get himself to full guard.
Rumaldoniona is pulling down on Bingham's head to control his posture.
Rumaldoniona is trying to control the position but Bingham postures up.
Bingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumaldoniona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quint Bingham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Bingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bingham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bingham seems to be working for a kimura but Rumaldoniona defends the submission attempt.
Rumaldoniona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bingham on the ground.
Rumaldoniona is refusing to be controlled, as Bingham sits in half guard.
Rumaldoniona controlling the position well.
Rumaldoniona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumaldoniona tries to get out of the position.
Bingham trying to control the action but Rumaldoniona is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham wants to control but Rumaldoniona is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rumaldoniona trying to control but Bingham postures up.
Rumaldoniona won't allow Bingham to pass to mount.
Rumaldoniona wants to control but Bingham is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bingham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rumaldoniona counters with a three punch combo that has Bingham backing up. Bingham nods at Rumaldoniona to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumaldoniona throws out a powerful jab.
Rumaldoniona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bingham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rumaldoniona avoids it really well and circles away.
Bingham shoots in and drives through. Rumaldoniona sprawls well.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quint Bingham.
Bingham throws a solid leg kick but Rumaldoniona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bingham.
Rocky Rumaldoniona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingham misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumaldoniona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumaldoniona lands with a good body shot.
Rumaldoniona pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bingham back to the cage. Rumaldoniona follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rumaldoniona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingham slips a jab and a cross from Rumaldoniona.
Rumaldoniona fails to land with a series of punches.
Bingham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rumaldoniona misses with a body shot.
Rumaldoniona throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bingham counters with a single leg into guard. Rumaldoniona didn't expect that.
Bingham trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumaldoniona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rumaldoniona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bingham wants to control from the top but Rumaldoniona keeps moving.
Bingham looking to sit in guard and control but Rumaldoniona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumaldoniona trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bingham's guard.
Bingham wants to sweep here but Rumaldoniona controlling him for the moment.

Bingham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rumaldoniona gets to his feet. Bingham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bingham shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumaldoniona sprawls well. He's pushed Bingham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rumaldoniona. No joy for Bingham on that attempt.
Quint Bingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bingham fails with the takedown
and Rumaldoniona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Rumaldoniona.
I think Bingham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quint Bingham!