PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binzo Binzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, F.A.M.E. Binzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hair of the Dog by Nazareth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holmes
vs
Binzo

189 cm
28
221 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

185 cm
31
221 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Legion of Pain Nutrition
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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 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binzo Binzo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes misses with a hook.
Binzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Holmes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holmes.
Binzo throws a shot to the body.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binzo.
Binzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Binzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Binzo lands with a nice combination. Holmes backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes connects with a crisp jab.
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Binzo throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Binzo lands a nice hook to Holmes's body. Holmes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Binzo ducks under a wild hook from Holmes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
Holmes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Binzo throws out the jab.
Holmes throws a head kick that Binzo semi-blocks.
Binzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Binzo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Binzo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holmes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holmes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binzo scores with a leg kick.
Binzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Binzo misses.
A big left from Binzo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Holmes gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Binzo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Binzo keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Binzo is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Binzo.
Binzo tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binzo.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Binzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Binzo avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Binzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Binzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binzo backwards.
Binzo tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Binzo back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binzo.
Binzo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Binzo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Binzo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Binzo.
Holmes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Binzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binzo.
Binzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Nice body punch from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Binzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Binzo misses with some punches.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes tries to land knees in the clinch but Binzo avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Binzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Binzo controls his hands.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Binzo is defending well for now.
Binzo lands a shot to the body.
Binzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
Binzo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Binzo.
Binzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Binzo Binzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Holmes.
Binzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Binzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Binzo closes the distance and clinches.
Binzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Binzo is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Binzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmes controls his hands.
Binzo landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Binzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Binzo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Binzo can't get the takedown.
Binzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Binzo throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Binzo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Binzo.
Holmes takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Rodney Holmes has been cut.
Binzo tries to work over Holmes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binzo misses with a punch to the body.
Binzo prevents a body shot from Holmes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holmes.
Nice body punch from Binzo.
Binzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Binzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to force a seperation but Binzo has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Binzo.
Binzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Binzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes avoids it.
Binzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
Binzo is working Holmes over against the cage.
Holmes blocks a body shot from Binzo.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Binzo.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Binzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binzo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
A right hook to the body lands for Binzo.
Binzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Binzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Binzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binzo. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.

Binzo moves into the clinch.
Holmes is working Binzo over against the cage.
Binzo misses with some punches.
Binzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmes tries a body shot but Binzo blocks it.

Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Binzo shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Binzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Binzo catches Holmes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Binzo takes a swing at Holmes's ribcage but misses.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Binzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binzo Binzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Binzo avoids them all with ease.
Binzo misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Binzo.
Binzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodney Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Binzo is able to avoid easily.
Holmes checks a low kick from Binzo.
Holmes is looking to wear down Binzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.

Binzo rushes Holmes and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes digs a right hand underneath Binzo's ribcage. Binzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Binzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holmes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Binzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binzo Binzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Holmes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Holmes rushes Binzo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binzo backwards.
Binzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Binzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Binzo.
Binzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binzo Binzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Binzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Binzo is blocking nicely.
Holmes keeps control of Binzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Binzo presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Binzo wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Binzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Binzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Binzo.
Binzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Binzo controls his hands.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Binzo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Binzo taking a breather.
Holmes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binzo lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Binzo fails to land.
Holmes blocking some punches.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes working aggressively here.

Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holmes swings for the body but Binzo moves out of range.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Binzo moved out of range.
Binzo throws a leg kick but Holmes moved away.
Binzo avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Binzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crunch! Holmes slams his shin into Binzo's torso.
Binzo is looking to score with low kicks.

Binzo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Binzo wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Binzo slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
Binzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Binzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Binzo is working for a submission of some sort.
Binzo Binzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Binzo prevents Holmes from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holmes trying to control but Binzo postures up.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Binzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holmes is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binzo works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Binzo Binzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Binzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binzo Binzo!
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