PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Binho Binho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cirilo Galiei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Binho Binho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Binho
vs
Galiei

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
31
136 lbs
4 - 23 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Binho Binho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cirilo Galiei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Binho clinches.
Galiei misses with a body punch.
Binho stalling in the clinch.

Binho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binho tries for a takedown but Galiei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galiei looks to clinch
and Binho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Galiei closes the distance looking to clinch

and Binho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Binho manages to break the clinch.
Galiei slaps away a takedown attempt from Binho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Binho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galiei swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binho Binho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Binho throws a sloppy head kick and Galiei moves out of range easily.

Binho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galiei, pushing him back against the cage.
Binho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galiei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Binho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galiei uses from the top position.
Binho is trying to control the position but Galiei postures up.
Binho wants to sweep but no luck.

Galiei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galiei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Binho is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Binho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galiei trying to control but Binho is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binho is looking to stand up but Galiei isn't so interested in that idea.

Binho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Binho looking for a sweep. Not yet Binho, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binho is working hard here to advance position.
Binho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Galiei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Binho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galiei has managed to get both his arms back between Binho's legs - danger averted.
Binho is breathing heavily.
Binho keeping moving, preventing Galiei from controlling successfully.
Binho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galiei is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binho Binho dominated that round.
That's time! Binho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Binho circles away from the clinch attempt.

Binho has Galiei up against the cage in a clinch.
Binho stalling against the cage.

Binho breaks the clinch.
Galiei wants to clinch

and Binho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Binho goes for a takedown attempt but Galiei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galiei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galiei tries to clinch but Binho moves out of range.
Binho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Binho instigates a clinch.

Binho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galiei tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Binho moves into the clinch.
Binho is trying to pull guard but Galiei has him pressed against the cage.
Binho misses with a knee strike.
Binho looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binho Binho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galiei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Binho tries to pull guard but Galiei holds him up against the cage and eventually Binho drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binho has Galiei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galiei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Binho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Binho as Galiei tries to tie him up.
Binho is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiei has double underhooks.
Binho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galiei misses with a hook to the ribs.

Binho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Binho has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Galiei has Binho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Binho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galiei prevents Binho from breaking the clinch.

Binho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Binho Binho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Binho counters by moving into the clinch.
Binho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galiei prevents it.
Galiei misses with some punches.
Galiei has Binho pressed against the cage, preventing Binho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binho is defending well.
Binho stalling in the clinch.
Binho blocks a body shot from Galiei.
Binho has Galiei pressed against the cage.
Galiei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binho taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiei misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Binho Binho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Binho shoots in for a double leg but Galiei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Binho misses with a double jab.
Galiei shoots in but no luck this time.
Binho leaves Galiei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galiei is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Binho closes the distance and pushes Galiei back into the cage.
Binho Binho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiei dodges an elbow strike from Binho.
Binho tries to pull guard but Galiei won't allow it.
Galiei prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binho Binho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Binho breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Binho has managed to clinch.
Binho just leaning against Galiei, taking a breather.
Galiei prevents the takedown attempt.
Galiei tries a body shot but Binho blocks it.
Binho is working for takedown but Galiei is calmly controlling the position for now.
Galiei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Binho wants a takedown.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Binho avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.
Galiei tries to throw a body punch but Binho avoids it by throwing Galiei back against the cage.

Binho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binho misses with a head kick.
Galiei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Binho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binho keeps the fight on the outside.
Galiei tries to clinch but Binho is having none of it.
Galiei wants to clinch up but Binho keeps it at a distance.
Binho keeps the fight on the outside.

Binho moves into the clinch.
Galiei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binho tries to pull guard but Galiei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galiei can't find room to land a body shot as Binho controls the action.
Galiei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Binho is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galiei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galiei is trying to stall.
Galiei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binho's elbow.
Galiei has a couple of punches blocked by Binho.
Galiei tries to work over Binho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Galiei walks away with a smile on his face. Binho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galiei darts in trying to clinch

and Binho counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Binho is trying to push Galiei away but Galiei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Binho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Binho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Binho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galiei fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 Binho Binho.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Binho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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